The minimum expenditure for the first 2 years after commencement of the program in an affected area is $150. Beginning with the 3rd year of the program in an affected area, an expenditure of at least $450 shall be required to qualify for a waiver. The $450 expenditure shall be adjusted annually in January of each year by the percentage, if any, by which the Consumer Price Index for the preceding calendar year differs from the Consumer Price Index for 1989. The procedure for using the Consumer Price Index for determining the minimum waiver expenditure shall be as follows:

1. (1) The Consumer Price Index for a calendar year is the average of the Consumer Price Index for all-urban consumers published by the United States Department of Labor, as of the close of the 12-month period ending on August 31 of each calendar year.

2. (2) The revision of the Consumer Price Index which is most consistent with the Consumer Price Index for calendar year 1989 shall be used.

   (Editor’s Note: A notice regarding 67 Pa. Code § 177.282 (relating to annual adjustment of minimum waiver expenditure for emission inspection) was published at 53 Pa.B. 4068 (July 29, 2023). Effective September 1, 2023, the minimum waiver expenditure for an emission inspection is established at $450 in accordance with 67 Pa. Code § 177.282.)

Source

The provisions of this § 177.282 adopted September 26, 1997, effective October 1, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 5010; amended November 21, 2003, effective November 22, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 5706. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (235278) to (235279).

Cross References

This section cited in 67 Pa. Code § 177.53 (relating to vehicle inspection process); and 67 Pa. Code 177.281 (relating to issuance of waiver).