1. (1) A person commits the offense of unlawful certification of compliance with pollution control requirements if the person does any of the following:

   1. (a) Falsely certifies that a motor vehicle is equipped with a functioning certified system, as defined in ORS 468A.350, or that the motor vehicle complies with the rules and standards adopted by the Environmental Quality Commission under ORS 468A.360.
   2. (b) Falsifies any information on the certificate of compliance described under ORS 815.310.
   3. (c) Falsely certifies that a diesel engine has been retrofitted with approved retrofit technology under ORS 468A.810.
   4. (d) Falsifies any information on the certificate of compliance described under ORS 468A.810.

   5. (e) With a purpose to defraud or with intent, causes registration of a motor vehicle that would not otherwise be eligible for registration because of its failure to comply with:

      1. (A) Rules and standards adopted by the Environmental Quality Commission under ORS 468A.360; or
      2. (B) ORS 803.591.
2. (2) The offense described in this section, unlawful certification of compliance with pollution control requirements, is a Class A misdemeanor, but each day of violation does not constitute a separate offense.

[1983 c.338 §217; 2019 c.645 §12]