Cal. Code Regs. tit. 13, § 2206 – Fee Schedule.

(a) General Provisions.
1. (1) Purpose: The following fee schedule is adopted pursuant to Section 43833 of the California Health and Safety Code and the “Test Procedures for Gasoline and Diesel Vehicle Fuel Additives,” adopted by the state board on July 10, 1974. The fees are designed to cover the cost of the tests actually conducted under the test program on additives for which the manufacturer has requested testing. Individual test programs will be as agreed upon by the applicant and the state board.
2. (2) Applicability: These provisions are applicable to tests conducted under the state board's “Test Procedures for Gasoline and Diesel Vehicle Fuel Additives,” dated July 10, 1974.
(b) Collection of Fees. All fee remittances are to be made payable to State of California, California Air Resources Board, 4001 Iowa Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507.
(c) Fee Schedule. The state board's fuel additive test procedure specifies different phases of testing. Depending on the extent of the test activity, each applicant will be charged according to the following fee schedule:
1. (1) Gasoline Fuel Additive.
  1. (A) Chemical Analysis.
    1. 1. Initial evaluation--$400.00.
    2. 2. Required chemical analysis and toxicological evaluation at cost (subdivision (e)).
  2. (B) Preliminary Test.
    1. 1. Engine test (consisting of 32 data points under steady state engine operating conditions)--$650.00.
    2. 2. Vehicle test (two cold start CVS-1975 comparative tests)--$1,500.00.
      The manufacturer will be charged at cost for vehicle rental fee incurred by the state board to obtain the required vehicle for testing.
  3. (C) Fleet Test.
    At Cost (subdivision (e)).
2. (2) Diesel Fuel Additive.
  1. (A) Chemical Analysis.
    1. 1. Initial evaluation--$400.00.
    2. 2. Required chemical analysis and toxicological evaluation at cost (subdivision (e)).
  2. (B) Engine Tests.
    1. 1. Engine Test (two comparative tests, each consisting of a 13-mode emission test and an exhaust smoke test)--$1,200.00.
    2. 2. Vehicle Test.
      per 13-mode emission test--$500.00
      per exhaust smoke test--$250.00
      per two cold-start CVS-1975 comparative tests--$1,500.00
      The manufacturer will be charged at cost for vehicle rental fee incurred by the state board to obtain the required vehicle for testing.
(d) Payment of Fees. Each applicant requesting evaluation of an additive shall remit with the application the fee specified in Subsection (c)(1)(A)1. or (c)(2)(A)1. above for the initial evaluation. At the conclusion of this evaluation, the applicant will, where appropriate, be notified of suggested additional testing, if any, to be conducted by the state board staff on the applicant's product. The applicable fee shall be paid to the state board prior to the commencement of any further testing. Failure to pay the fee will result in termination of the test evaluation by the state board.
(e) Contract Provisions. The state board may engage independent laboratories to conduct evaluation tests in accordance with the test procedures specified by the state board. The actual cost for such tests will be charged to the applicant.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 43833, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39003, 39500, 43000 and 43204, Health and Safety Code; and Section 27156, Vehicle Code.

History

1. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 12-19-74 as an emergency; effective upon filing. Certificate of Compliance included (Register 74, No. 51).

2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 3-16-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 12).

3. Renumbering of Section 2205 to 2206 filed 11-28-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 49).

4. Amendment filed 11-30-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 49).

5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) filed 7-16-2024 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2024, No. 29).