1. A. The statewide vehicle anti-tampering program will include a visual inspection of the following emission control system components on all 1980 and newer model year gasoline-fueled passenger cars and gasoline-fueled light- and heavy-duty trucks (10,000 pounds gvwr or less) registered and/or operated in Louisiana:

   1. 1. catalytic converter system (catalyst);
   2. 2. air injection system (AIS including belts, hoses, and valves);
   3. 3. positive crankcase ventilation system (PCV system including hoses and valves);
   4. 4. evaporative emission control system (charcoal canister, hoses, wires, and control valves); and
   5. 5. exhaust gas recirculation system (EGR valve and hoses).
2. B. Effective January 1, 2000, and in addition to the anti-tampering parameter checks listed in Subsection A of this Section, a vehicle inspection and maintenance program consisting of a gas cap pressure test is required on all subject vehicles, 1980 and newer model year, gasoline-fueled passenger cars and gasoline-fueled trucks (10,000 pounds gvwr or less) registered within the five parish non-attainment area. The non-attainment area is comprised of Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, and West Baton Rouge parishes.
3. C. Effective January 1, 2002, and in addition to the requirements outlined in Subsections A and B of this Section, the performance of Onboard Diagnostic (OBD II) system checks will be required on all 1996 and newer model year gasoline-fueled passenger cars and gasoline-fueled trucks (10,000 pound gvwr or less) registered in the five parish non-attainment area, except those model year vehicles exempted by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality pursuant to R.S. 30:2054(B)(8). These mandatory OBD II checks are to be performed in accordance with the federal Amendments to Vehicle Inspection Maintenance Program Requirements Incorporating the Onboard Diagnostic Check; Final Rule at 40 CFR Parts 51 and 85 as published in Federal Register, Thursday, April 5, 2001 (Volume 66, pages 18156-18179).
4. D. Subsections A, B, and C of this Section shall apply to those vehicles (belonging to the covered model years and vehicle classes) that are routinely operated in the five parish non-attainment area as part of a fleet, though the individual vehicles are not registered in any one of those five parishes.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:1304-1310.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, Safety Enforcement Section, LR 25:2434 (December 1999), amended LR 27:2260 (December 2001), LR 28:345 (February 2002), LR 30:2493 (November 2004), amended by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, Transportation and Environmental Safety Section, LR 43:538 (March 2017).