California Health and Safety Code CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions

  • Section 43000.
    The Legislature finds and declares as follows:(a)  The emission of air pollutants from motor vehicles is the primary cause of air pollution in many parts...
  • Section 43000.5.
    The Legislature further finds and declares as follows:(a)  Despite the significant reductions in vehicle emissions which have been achieved in recent years, continued growth in...
  • Section 43001.
    The provisions of this part shall not apply to:(a)  Racing vehicles. (b)  Motorcycles, except as otherwise provided in Section 43107. This section shall become operative...
  • Section 43002.
    No motor vehicle of historic interest shall be required to have any motor vehicle pollution control device, except for such devices that were required by...
  • Section 43002.2.
    The state board shall waive the provisions of this division on a case-by-case basis for the purpose of allowing the importation of vehicles designed only...
  • Section 43004.
    Except as otherwise provided in Section 43001, 43002, or 43005, the standards applicable under this part for exhaust emissions for gasoline-powered motor vehicles shall apply...
  • Section 43005.
    Section 43004 of this code, and Sections 4000.1 and 27156 of the Vehicle Code, shall not apply to a motor vehicle altered or modified to...
  • Section 43006.
    The state board may certify the fuel system of any motor vehicle powered by a fuel other than gasoline or diesel which meets the standards...
  • Section 43007.
    Whenever any motor vehicle is required to be equipped with any motor vehicle pollution control device by rules and regulations adopted by any district pursuant...
  • Section 43008.
    Except as provided by Sections 43100 and 43101 and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 43600), all motor vehicles required pursuant to the National Emission Standards...
  • Section 43008.5.
    In addition to the standards and test procedures adopted by the state board pursuant to Sections 43203.5 and 44201, the state board may adopt, by...
  • Section 43008.6.
    (a)  Notwithstanding Section 43012, for the purpose of enforcing or administering Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code, the executive officer of the state board or...
  • Section 43009.
    Except as otherwise provided in Section 43002, every motor vehicle subject to this part shall meet the standards adopted by the state board pursuant to...
  • Section 43009.5.
    (a)  If, based on a review of information derived from a statistically valid and representative sample of vehicles, the state board determines that a substantial...
  • Section 43010.
    With respect to the program designed and adopted by the Department of Consumer Affairs pursuant to Chapter 20.4 (commencing with Section 9889.50) of Division 3...
  • Section 43011.
    (a)  The state board shall establish criteria for the evaluation of the effectiveness of motor vehicle pollution control devices. After the establishment of such criteria,...
  • Section 43011.5.
    (a) Every three years, the state board shall review its existing enforcement of diesel emission control regulations and anticipated enforcement needs for future diesel emission control...
  • Section 43012.
    (a)  For the purpose of enforcing or administering any federal, state, or local law, order, regulation, or rule relating to vehicular sources of emissions, the...
  • Section 43013.
    (a) The state board shall adopt and implement motor vehicle emission standards, in-use performance standards, and motor vehicle fuel specifications for the control of air contaminants...
  • Section 43013.1.
    (a)  The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in consultation with, and the state board, shall develop a timetable for the removal of MTBE...
  • Section 43013.2.
    (a)  (1)  The Legislature finds and declares that variances from the state board’s gasoline specifications may be needed if gasoline producers cannot meet the specifications...
  • Section 43013.3.
    Notwithstanding Section 43013.1, the Secretary for Environmental Protection may prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in motor vehicle fuel prior to December 31,...
  • Section 43013.5.
    For purposes of implementing and enforcing Section 43020, the State Air Resources Board shall purchase and install a wavelength dispersive XRF spectrometer with the capability...
  • Section 43014.
    The state board may issue permits for the testing of experimental motor vehicle pollution control devices installed in used motor vehicles, or for the testing...
  • Section 43015.
    The Air Pollution Control Fund is continued in existence in the State Treasury. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the money in the fund shall be...
  • Section 43016.
    (a) (1) A person who violates any provision of this part, or any order, rule, or regulation of the state board adopted pursuant to this part, and...
  • Section 43017.
    The state board may enjoin any violation of any provision of this part, or of any order, rule, or regulation of the state board, in...
  • Section 43018.
    (a)  The state board shall endeavor to achieve the maximum degree of emission reduction possible from vehicular and other mobile sources in order to accomplish...
  • Section 43018.2.
    (a) The state board shall amend Sections 2449.1 and 2449.2 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations to do both of the following:(1) Modify the...
  • Section 43018.5.
    (a)  No later than January 1, 2005, the state board shall develop and adopt regulations that achieve the maximum feasible and cost-effective reduction of greenhouse...
  • Section 43018.7.
    If adopting or amending regulations to reduce motor vehicle cabin temperature in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the state board shall consider all of...
  • Section 43018.8.
    (a) For purposes of this section, “vehicle fleet” means 10 or more vehicles under common ownership or operation.(b) The state board, in consultation with stakeholders, including, but...
  • Section 43018.9.
    (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) “Commission” means the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.(2) “Publicly available hydrogen-fueling station” means...
  • Section 43019.
    The state board may adopt, by regulation, a schedule of annual fees for the certification of motor vehicles and engines sold in the state to...
  • Section 43020.
    (a)  Any person who knowingly violates any regulation adopted pursuant to this part by the state board pertaining to motor vehicle fuels is guilty of...
  • Section 43021.
    (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the retirement, replacement, retrofit, or repower of a self-propelled commercial motor vehicle, as defined in Section 34601 of the...
  • Section 43022.
    (a)  Prior to expending any funds for any research, development, or demonstration program or project relating to vehicles or vehicle fuels, the state board shall...
  • Section 43022.5.
    The state board shall select projects for zero-emission vehicle leases or purchases and zero-emission vehicle infrastructure for the purpose of implementing any program to encourage...
  • Section 43023.
    (a) As an alternative to seeking civil penalties under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 43000) to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 43800), inclusive, and Chapter 6...
  • Section 43023.5.
    (a) Districts with a population of one million residents or greater, in consultation with the state board, shall ensure that not less than 50 percent of...
  • Section 43024.
    (a) No later than March 1, 2011, the state board shall publish a penalty policy for civil or administrative penalties prescribed under Chapter 1 (commencing with...

Last modified: October 22, 2018