310CMR6000AIRPOLLUTIONCONTROLFORMOBILESOURCES--.docVIP

Section 60.02: Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Program Introduction. Authority 310 CMR 60.02 is promulgated by the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to G.L. c.111, §142J and 142M and G.L. c.21A, §§2(28) and16. Headings are for convenience only and do not affect the substance of 310 CMR 60.02. Purpose. 310 CMR 60.02 establishes a program to inspect the emissions of motor vehicles and to ensure that a vehicle that fails an emissions inspection is repaired properly in a reasonable time period, the motorist obtains a waiver for the vehicle, or the vehicle’s registration is suspended. Severablility. Each subsection of 310 CMR 60.02 shall be deemed severable, and in the event that any subsection of 310 CMR 60.02 is held invalid, the remainder shall continue in full force and effect. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used herein, except as otherwise required by the context, have the following meanings. All Wheel Drive Vehicle means a motor vehicle in which all four wheels are constantly and automatically connected to the drive train. Assembled Vehicle means a unique vehicle constructed from parts of other motor vehicles. Commissioner means the commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection or his or her designee. Cutpoint means the motor vehicle emissions standard above which a vehicle fails an emissions inspection and at or below which a vehicle passes an emissions inspection. Data Link Connector means the connector where diagnostic scan tools interface with the vehicles on-board computer. Department means the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. Dynamometer means a device which applies a load to a vehicles drive wheels during an emissions inspection while the vehicle is being operated in a stationary, secure position to simulate actual driving conditions. Emission control system means any device or combination of parts designed by t