Cal. Code Regs. tit. 13, § 2212 – Emission Standards, Test Procedures, Package Requirements, and Reporting Requirements for Engine Packages for Specially Constructed Vehicles.

(a) This section applies to 2012 and subsequent model year certified engine packages.
(b) Production and sale of certified engine packages which result in noncompliance with the provisions of this section shall subject a manufacturer to civil penalties, as prescribed in Article 1.5 of Chapter 2, Part 5, Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code.
(c) Exhaust Emissions. Exhaust emissions from engine packages that are manufactured for sale, sold, or offered for sale in California, or that are introduced, delivered or imported into California into commerce and that are subject to any of the standards prescribed in this article and the documents incorporated by reference herein, must not exceed applicable LEV II or LEV III exhaust emission standards, as set forth below:
1. (1) “Low Emission Vehicle (LEV II and LEV III)” Exhaust Emission Standards. A manufacturer must demonstrate that the certified engine package, when installed in a worst case vehicle, does not exceed the applicable useful life exhaust emissions standards set for new light-duty vehicles as set forth below:
  1. (A) 2012 through 2014 model year certified engine packages must be certified to the LEV II exhaust emission standards set forth in section 1961(a)(1), title 13, California Code of Regulations (CCR) as set forth in the table below.
    Model Years
    Standard
    NMOG (g/mi)
    CO (g/mi)
    NO_x (g/mi)
    HCHO (mg/mi)
    PM (g/mi)
    2012 through
    LEV II LEV
    0.090
    4.2
    0.07
    18
    0.01
    2014 and 2015-2019 certifying to LEV II exhaust standards in section 2212(c)(1)(A)
    (120,000 mi Durability)
  2. (B) 2015 through 2019 model year certified engine packages may be certified to either the LEV II exhaust emission standards set forth in section 1961(a)(1), title 13, California Code of Regulations (CCR), as set forth in the table above or the LEV III exhaust emission standards as set forth in section 2212(c)(1)(C).
  3. (C) 2020 and subsequent model year certified engine packages must be certified to the LEV III exhaust emission standards set forth in the table below.
    Model Years
    Standard
    NMOG + NO_x (g/mi)
    CO (g/mi)
    HCHO (mg/mi)
    PM (g/mi)
    2015 and
    LEV III LEV
    0.160
    4.2
    4
    0.01
    subsequent
    (150,000 mi Durability)
    Notes:
    The exhaust emission standards at 50,000 miles durability in section 1961(a)(1), title 13, CCR, are not applicable.
2. (2) “50°F Exhaust Emission Standards.” Manufacturers must also demonstrate that the certified engine package, when installed on a vehicle in a worst case configuration, does not exceed the following exhaust emissions standards set for new light-duty motor vehicles.
  1. (A) 2012 through 2014 MY certified engine packages and 2015 through 2019 MY certified engine packages certified to the LEV II exhaust emission standards in section 2212(c)(1)(A).
    Model Year
    Standard
    NMOG (g/mi)
    CO (g/mi)
    NO_x (g/mi)
    HCHO (mg/mi)
    Notes
    2012 through
    LEV II
    0.150
    3.4
    0.05
    30
    A
    2014 and 2015 through 2019 certifying to LEV II exhaust standards in section 2212(c)(1)(A)
    LEV
    B
    Notes:
    A: The 50°F exhaust emission standards applicable at 4,000 miles for NMOG and HCHO are at two times the NMOG and HCHO standards at 50,000 miles durability mileage, respectively, applicable under the FTP test. The 50°F exhaust emission standards applicable at 4,000 miles for CO and NO_x are at one times the CO and NO_x standards at 50,000 miles durability mileage, respectively, applicable under the FTP test. There is no 50°F exhaust emission standard applicable at 4,000 miles for PM.
    B: Compliance with the 50°F exhaust emission standards for NMOG and formaldehyde (HCHO) must be demonstrated by measuring those emissions on the FTP (40 CFR, Part 86, Subpart B) conducted at a nominal test temperature of 50°F, as modified by Part II, Section C of the “California 2001 through 2014 Model Criteria Pollutant Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures and 2009 through 2016 and Subsequent Model Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles,” as last amended March 22, 2012, as incorporated by reference in section 1961(d), title 13, CCR, and which are incorporated herein by reference. The NMOG mass emission result shall be multiplied by the applicable reactivity adjustment factor, if any, prior to comparing to the applicable adjusted 50,000 mile certification standards set forth below. A manufacturer may demonstrate compliance with the NMOG and HCHO certification standards contained in this subparagraph by measuring NMHC exhaust emissions or issuing a statement of compliance for HCHO in accordance with Section D.1, subparagraph (p) and Section G.3.1.2, respectively, of the “California 2001 through 2014 Model Criteria Pollutant Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures and 2009 through 2016 Model Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles,” as last amended March 22, 2012, as incorporated by reference in section 1961(d), title 13, CCR, and which are incorporated herein by reference. Emissions of CO and NO_x measured at 50°F shall not exceed the standards set forth above applicable to vehicles of the same emission category and vehicle type subject to a cold soak and emission test at 68° to 86°F. Natural gas and diesel-fueled vehicles are exempt from the 50°F test requirements.
  2. (B) 2015 and subsequent MY certified engine packages certified to LEV III exhaust emission standards in section 2212(c)(1)(C).
    Model Year
    Standard
    NMOG + NO_x (g/mi)
    CO (g/mi)
    NCHO (g/mi)
    Notes
    2015 and
    LEV III
    0.320
    4.2
    0.030
    A
    subsequent
    LEV
    A: Compliance with the 50°F exhaust emission standards for NMOG+NO_x and formaldehyde (HCHO) must be demonstrated by measuring those emissions on the FTP (40 CFR, Part 86, Subpart B) conducted at a nominal test temperature of 50°F, as modified by Part II, Section C of the “California 2015 and Subsequent Model Criteria Pollutant Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures and 2017 and Subsequent Model Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles,” adopted March 22, 2012, which are incorporated herein by reference. A manufacturer may demonstrate compliance with the NMOG+NO_x and HCHO certification standards contained in this subparagraph by measuring NMHC exhaust emissions or issuing a statement of compliance for HCHO in accordance with Section D.1, subparagraph (p) and Section G.3.1.2, respectively, of the “California 2015 and Subsequent Model Criteria Pollutant Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures and 2017 and Subsequent Model Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles,” adopted March 22, 2012, which are incorporated herein by reference. Emissions of CO measured at 50° F shall not exceed the standards as set forth in section 2212(c)(2)(B) applicable to vehicles of the same emission category and vehicle type subject to a cold soak and emission test at 68° to 86° F.
3. (3) “Highway NOx Standard,” and “Highway NMOG + NO_x Standard.”
  1. (A) A manufacturer of a 2012 through 2014 MY certified engine package must also demonstrate compliance with section 1961(a)(6), title 13, CCR. See LEV II standard in table below.
  2. (B) A manufacturer of a 2015 through 2019 MY certified engine package that has elected to certify to the LEV II exhaust emission standards in section 2212(c)(1)(A) must demonstrate compliance with section 1961(a)(6), title 13, CCR. See LEV II standard in table below.
  3. (C) A manufacturer of a 2015 and subsequent MY certified engine package that is certifying to the LEV III exhaust emission standards in section 2212(c)(1)(C) must demonstrate compliance with the Highway NMOG+NO_x Standard shown in the table below.
    Model Year
    Standard
    Durability (miles)
    NO_x (g/mi)
    NMOG +NO_x
    2012 through
    LEV II
    120,000
    0.09
    2014 and 2015 through 2019 certifying to LEV II exhaust standards in 2212(c)(1)(A)
    LEV
    2015 and
    LEV III
    150,000
    0.160
    subsequent
    LEV
4. (4) “Supplemental Federal Test Procedure Off-Cycle Emission Standards.”
  1. (A) A manufacturer of a 2012 through 2014 MY certified engine package, or of a 2015 through 2019 MY certified engine package that has elected to certify to the LEV II exhaust emission standards in section 2212(c)(1)(A) must also demonstrate compliance with section 1961(a)(7), title 13, CCR, which references section 1960.1(r), title 13, CCR.
    The maximum Supplemental Federal Test Procedure (SFTP) exhaust emissions at 4,000 miles or the mileage specified per section 1960.1(r), title 13, CCR, are shown in section 1960.1(r), title 13, CCR, and summarized below. All footnotes in section 1960.1(r), title13, CCR, apply.
    Vehicle Type
    Loaded Vehicle
    US06
    US06
    SC03
    SC03S
    Weight (lbs.)
    NMHC + NO_x (g/mi)
    CO (g/mi)
    NMHC+ NO_x (g/mi)
    CO (g/mi)
    PC
    All
    0.14
    8.0
    0.20
    2.7
    LDT
    0-3750
    0.14
    8.0
    0.20
    2.7
    LDT
    3751-5750
    0.25
    10.5
    0.27
    3.5
    MDV
    3751-5750
    0.40
    10.5
    0.31
    3.5
    MDV
    5751-8500
    0.60
    11.8
    0.44
    4.0
    As an alternative, a manufacturer can request Executive Officer approval to be exempt from the SC03 test portion of the SFTP. The Executive Officer will grant approval upon the manufacturer providing data, analysis, etc. demonstrating that the control system cannot be altered by the use of the air conditioning system.
  2. (B) A manufacturer of a 2015 and subsequent MY certified engine package that is certifying to the LEV III exhaust emission standards in section 2212(c)(1)(C) must demonstrate compliance with the Supplemental Federal Test Procedure NMOG+NO_x and CO Stand-Alone Exhaust Emission Standards set forth in the following table:
    The stand-alone 150,000-mile durability basis exhaust emissions standards in the following table apply to 2015 and subsequent model year LEV III LEV passenger cars, light duty trucks, and medium duty vehicles less than 8501 lbs. GVWR.
    US06 NMHC + NO_x (g/mi)
    US06 CO (g/mi)
    SC03 NMHC+NO_x (g/mi)
    SC03 CO (g/mi)
    0.140
    9.6
    0.100
    3.2
    (5)(A) The test procedures for determining compliance with the LEV II exhaust emission standards in sections 2212(c)(1)(A), 2212(c)(2)(A), 2212(c)(3)(A), and 2212(c)(4)(A) are set forth in the “California 2001 Through 2014 Model Criteria Pollutant Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures and 2009 Through 2016 Model Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles” as last amended March 22, 2012, and the “California Non-Methane Organic Gas Test Procedures,” as amended March 22, 2012, which are incorporated by reference herein.
  3. (B) The test procedures for determining compliance with the LEV III exhaust emission standards in sections 2212(c)(1)(C), 2212(c)(2)(B), 2212(c)(3)(C), and 2212(c)(4)(B) are set forth in the “California 2015 and Subsequent Model Criteria Pollutant Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures and 2017 and Subsequent Model Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles,” as adopted March 22, 2012, and the “California Non-Methane Organic Gas Test Procedures,” as last amended March 22, 2012, which are incorporated by reference herein.
(d) Evaporative Emissions. Evaporative emissions from certified engine packages that are manufactured for sale, sold, or offered for sale in California, or that are introduced, delivered or imported into California into commerce and that are subject to any of the standards prescribed in this article and the documents incorporated by reference herein, must not exceed the evaporative emissions standards applicable to new light-duty motor vehicles as specified in section 1976, title 13, CCR. The test procedures for determining compliance with such evaporative emission standards are set forth in the “California Certification Procedures for Light-Duty Engine Packages for Use in Light-Duty Specially Constructed Vehicles for 2012 and subsequent Model Years”, September 27, 2012, which is incorporated by reference herein.
(e) Crankcase Emissions. The certified engine package must be equipped with a closed crankcase system and must not discharge crankcase emissions to the atmosphere.
(f) All emissions testing must be performed on a worst case vehicle, as defined in the “California Certification Procedures for Light-Duty Engine Packages for Use in Light-Duty Specially Constructed Vehicles for 2012 and Subsequent Model Years”, adopted September 27, 2012, which is incorporated by reference herein.
1. (1) In the case of durability data, the manufacturer must demonstrate successfully that the previously generated durability data represent a worst case or equivalent rate of deterioration for all applicable emission constituents compared to the configuration selected for durability demonstration.
2. (2) In the case of emission data, the manufacturer must demonstrate successfully that the previously generated emissions data represent a worst case or equivalent level of emissions for all applicable emission constituents compared to the configuration selected for emission compliance demonstration.
As an alternative to performing testing on a worst case vehicle, a manufacturer may submit for Executive Officer approval carry over emission test data from a previously certified vehicle, meeting applicable California new light duty exhaust emission standards in section 1961, title 13, CCR, and California new light duty evaporative emission standards in section 1976, title 13, CCR having a similar certified engine configuration to the certified engine package. The Executive Officer shall approve such a request if the manufacturer demonstrates one of the following:
(g) On-Board Diagnostic System. Except as allowed in (g)(1)-(g)(14) below, the certified engine package must comply with section 1968.2, title 13, CCR for on-board diagnostic (OBD) requirements applicable to the model year of the engine. For the specific sections identified below, in lieu of complying with all applicable OBD requirements per section 1968.2, title 13, CCR, the following alternate criteria can be used:
1. (1) 1968.2(d)(2.1.1)--Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) location and required image: In lieu of the requirements of this section for location of MIL and the required image, text, and color for the MIL, the system may include a hardwired output for the MIL and include instructions in the installation requirements that the installer/purchaser must connect an indicator light to the output and locate the indicator light in a position that is readily visible to the operator of the vehicle while driving the vehicle and readily identifiable by an inspector as the MIL when performing a Smog Check inspection.
2. (2) 1968.2(d)(3.2.1)--Minimum in-use monitoring performance ratios: In lieu of meeting the minimum ratios identified in this section (e.g., 0.336, etc.), the system may be designed to meet a minimum ratio of 0.100 for all monitors subject to minimum ratio requirements.
3. (3) 1968.2(e)(3.2.2)(A) and (e)(3.3)--Misfire malfunction criteria and monitoring conditions: The system may utilize a percentage of misfire as the malfunction criteria that equates to emissions not exceeding 3.0 times any of the applicable FTP standards in lieu of 1.5 times. If this percentage of misfire is determined to be lower than 2.5 percent, the manufacturer may set the malfunction criteria at 2.5 percent. For monitoring conditions, in lieu of monitoring for misfire under all positive torque conditions, with Executive Officer approval, the system may disable monitoring under light loads where the system may not be able to accurately discern positive and negative torque due to differences in vehicle configurations. Executive Officer approval shall be granted upon determining the proposed monitoring conditions provide for maximum monitor enablement in positive torque conditions across various expected vehicle types and minimize the risk for false indications of misfire and for end vehicle configurations that have misfire disabled during significant portions of urban driving.
4. (4) 1968.2(e)(4)--Evaporative system monitoring: The requirements of this section are not required.
5. (5) 1968.2(e)(6.2.1)(C)--Cylinder air-fuel imbalance monitoring: The system may utilize a malfunction criteria of 3.0 times any of the applicable FTP standards in lieu of 1.5 times.
6. (6) 1968.2(e)(11.2.2.)(B)--Cold start emission reduction strategy monitoring: The system may utilize a malfunction criteria of 3.0 times any of the applicable FTP standards in lieu of 1.5 times.
7. (7) 1968.2(e)(15.1.3)--Comprehensive component monitoring: The system shall be required to monitor transmission related input or output components/systems comprehensive components only if the component or system is used as part of the diagnostic strategy for any other monitored system or component.
8. (8) 1968.2(g)(2.1) and (2.2)--Diagnostic Connector location: In lieu of the requirements of this section for location of the diagnostic connector (e.g., in a fairly constrained area of the driver interior footwell), the system may include the standardized SAE J1962 compliant connector with the certified kit and include instructions in the installation requirements that the installer/purchaser must wire the connector appropriately and locate the connector in a position that is readily identifiable and accessible by a repair technician or an inspector when performing a Smog Check inspection.
9. (9) 1968.2(g)(4.8)--VIN in standardized data format: The manufacturer of the certified engine shall design the system to have the engine control module output the engine serial number and a designation of the manufacturer in lieu of the VIN to a generic scan tool in accordance with SAE J1979. The combined manufacturer designation and engine serial number shall be no more than 17 characters long, consist only of printable ASCII characters, and shall be padded with zeros at the front or between the manufacturer designation and the engine serial number to reach a total of 17 characters if fewer than 17 characters are used.
10. (10) 1968.2(h)--Durability demonstration vehicle testing: All testing must be performed on a worst case vehicle, as defined in the “California Certification Procedures for Light-Duty Engine Packages for Use in Light-Duty Specially Constructed Vehicles for 2012 and Subsequent Model Years”, adopted September 27, 2012, which is incorporated by reference herein.
  As an alternative to performing testing on a worst case vehicle, a manufacturer may submit for Executive Officer approval, carry over emission test data from a previously certified vehicle, meeting applicable California OBD requirements in section 1968.2, title 13, CCR, using a certified engine configuration or an engine configuration that is representative of the certified engine package. Executive Officer approval shall be granted upon determining the proposed previously certified vehicle uses the same OBD II strategies and similar calibrations and is expected to have similar emission and OBD system test results.
11. (11) 1968.2(j)(1.2) and (j)(2.2)--Production vehicle evaluation testing vehicle selection: In lieu of an actual production vehicle, manufacturers may utilize a slave vehicle or worst case vehicle for the test vehicle as long as the vehicle has the engine package installed in accordance with the instructions the manufacturer provides to its ultimate purchasers.
12. (12) 1968.2(j)(2.3)--Production vehicle evaluation testing evaluation requirements: As an alternative to performing testing on each individual diagnostic, a manufacturer may submit for Executive Officer approval, a request to carry over test data for all unchanged diagnostics from a previously certified vehicle, meeting applicable California OBD requirements in section 1968.2, title 13, CCR, using a certified engine configuration or an engine configuration that is representative of the certified engine configuration. Executive Officer approval shall be granted upon determining the proposed previously certified vehicle uses the same OBD II strategies and similar calibrations and is expected to have identical test results. Manufacturers using this alternative are still required to perform testing on each individual diagnostic that is new, changed, or materially recalibrated for the certified engine package relative to the previously certified vehicle.
13. (13) 1968.2(j)(3)--Production vehicle evaluation testing for in-use monitoring performance ratio: As an alternative to collecting and submitting data required in 1968.2(j)(3) on vehicles using the certified engine package, a manufacturer may submit for Executive Officer approval, a request to use data generated from previously certified vehicles, meeting applicable California OBD requirements in section 1968.2, title 13, CCR, using a certified engine configuration or an engine configuration that is representative of the certified engine configuration. Executive Officer approval shall be granted upon determining the proposed vehicles use the same OBD II strategies and similar calibrations and are expected to have similar in-use monitoring performance.
14. (14) 1968.5--Enforcement regulation: For purposes of selection of test vehicles in 1968.5(b)(3)(D), the Executive Officer shall only include vehicles in the test sample that have the engine installed in accordance with the installation requirements of the certified engine package. For purposes of a finding of noncomformance for emission and ratio testing in 1968.5(b)(6)(A) and (B) respectively, a finding of nonconformance shall be based on the criteria identified in sections 1968.5(b)(6)(A)(i) and (B)(i), respectively, for all model years.
(h) Package Requirements. For each certified engine package manufactured for sale in California, the manufacturer must provide written materials, according to the requirements specified in the “California Certification Procedures for Light-Duty Engine Packages for Use in Light-Duty Specially Constructed Vehicles for 2012 and subsequent Model Years”, adopted September 27, 2012, which is incorporated by reference herein, including:
1. (1) Written instructions for installing the certified engine package into an SPCNS;
2. (2) Statement that the certified engine package must only be installed in an SPCNS with an N/V ratio less than the N/V ratio of the worst case vehicle and below the weight of the worst case vehicle;
3. (3) Statement that no changes may be made to the certified engine package;
4. (4) Statement that installation of a certified engine package into a vehicle other than an SPCNS is subject to the penalty provisions of Part 5, Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code;
5. (5) Instructions that the certified engine package should be installed in the vehicle so as not to make it impossible to perform a Smog Check inspection on the vehicle. The instructions must state that the evaporative canister and vapor lines be capable of, and be accessible for, off-board low pressure evaporative testing as part of a Smog Check inspection. Additionally, either the instructions must state the fuel cap and filler neck must be capable of being tested as part of a Smog Check inspection, or be equivalent to that manufactured by a large volume original equipment manufacturer for 2006 model year or later.
6. (6) An engine owner's manual; and
7. (7) An affidavit to be completed if necessary by the installer.
(i) Manufacturer Reporting Requirements. For each certified engine package manufactured for sale in California, the manufacturer must provide the following information to the Executive Officer by June 30 of the year following the model year of the certified engine package (for example, for a Model Year 2013 certified engine package, the manufacturer would be required to report by June 30, 2014):
1. (1) engine identification number and an explanation of the identification code; and
2. (2) the total number of certified engine packages marketed and produced for sale in California.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 43000, 43100, 43101, 43102, 43104 and 43105, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39003, 43000, 43100, 43101, 43102, 43104, 43105, 43106 and 43205, Health and Safety Code; and Section 580, Vehicle Code.

History

1. New section filed 11-6-2012; operative 12-6-2012 (Register 2012, No. 45).