Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 23-201
Definitions
Effective Apr 12, 2005Added by Acts 1979, c. 421. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 492; Acts 1983, c. 517; Acts 1988, c. 6, § 1; Acts 1988, c. 108; Acts 1991, c. 467, § 1; Acts 1995, c. 489, § 1, eff. May 25, 1995; Acts 1998, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 14, 1998; Acts 2005, c. 25, § 1, eff. April 12, 2005.State of Maryland
- (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
- (b) “Emissions control program” means the program requiring and implementing the exhaust emissions test and the emissions equipment and misfueling inspection.
- (c) “Emissions equipment” means any emissions control device that has been installed on a motor vehicle by a manufacturer of motor vehicles.
- (d) “Emissions equipment and misfueling inspection” means an inspection to verify the presence of required emissions equipment and an inspection to determine that the vehicle has not been misfueled.
(e)
- (1) “Emissions related repair” means the inspection, adjustment, repair, or replacement of motor vehicle engine systems, subsystems, or components as necessary to bring a motor vehicle into compliance with emissions standards adopted in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle.
- (2) “Emissions related repair” does not include adjustment, repair, or replacement necessitated by tampering or misfueling.
(f)
- (1) “Emissions standard” means a requirement that limits the quantity, quality, rate, or concentration of emissions from a motor vehicle.
- (2) “Emissions standard” includes a requirement that relates to the operation or maintenance of a motor vehicle to assure continuous emissions reduction.
- (g) “Exhaust emissions test” means the sampling and measurement of certain components of motor vehicle exhaust to determine whether the motor vehicle is in compliance with an emissions standard.
- (h) “Misfueling” means the introduction of leaded fuel into a motor vehicle designed by the motor vehicle manufacturer to use unleaded fuel.
- (i) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Environment.
Added by Acts 1979, c. 421. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 492; Acts 1983, c. 517; Acts 1988, c. 6, § 1; Acts 1988, c. 108; Acts 1991, c. 467, § 1; Acts 1995, c. 489, § 1, eff. May 25, 1995; Acts 1998, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 14, 1998; Acts 2005, c. 25, § 1, eff. April 12, 2005.