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MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT

Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations



SCHEDULE V

VEHICLE EMISSIONS (STANDARD 1100)

Effective April 1, 2000, Environment Canada has taken responsibility for all on-road exhaust and evaporative emission regulations and standards. The current emissions regulations as published in the Canada Gazette Part II, Vol.131, No.17, REGULATIONS AMMENDING THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY REGULATIONS (VEHICLE EMISSIONS), Registration SOR/97-376 dated 28 July 1997 will be administered by Environment until such time as they are replaced or revoked under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. You may reach the contact persons at Environment Canada as follows:

For Operation of the current regulations:

Anthony Rinaldi, Chief Regulatory Operations Division
Tel. no.: (819) 953-1603
e-mail: tony.rinaldi@ec.gc.ca

For Regulatory development for on-road vehicles and engines:

Ed Crupi, A/Head, Vehicles Regulations Section
Tel. no.: (819) 994-2230
e-mail: ed.crupi@ec.gc.ca

For Regulatory development for off-road vehicles and engines:

Morrie Kirshenblatt, A/Head, Off-Road Regulations Section
Tel. no.: (819) 953-0914
e-mail: morrie.kirshenblatt@ec.gc.ca

Mailing address and fax number:

Environment Canada
Transportation Systems Branch
Place Vincent Massey, 10th Floor
351 St. Joseph Blvd.
Hull, Quebec
K1A OH3

Fax 819-953-7815



SCHEDULE V

(Section 5 and paragraph 11(1)(f.1))

VEHICLE EMISSIONS (STANDARD 1100)

Purpose

1. The purpose of this Schedule is to harmonize Canadian federal standards and test procedures applicable to emissions from light-duty vehicles, light-duty trucks, heavy-duty vehicles, heavy-duty engines and motorcycles with the federal standards of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Interpretation

2. The definitions in this section apply in this Schedule.

"basic vehicle frontal area" means the area enclosed by the geometric projection of the basic vehicle, which includes tires but does not include mirrors or air deflectors, along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle onto a plane perpendicular to that axis. (surface frontale du véhicule de base)

"CFR" means title 40, chapter I, subchapter C, part 86, of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States. (CFR)

"diesel engine" means a type of engine that has operating characteristics significantly similar to those of the theoretical Diesel combustion cycle. The non-use of a throttle during normal operation is indicative of a diesel engine. (moteur diesel)

"GVWR" means the gross vehicle weight rating specified by a manufacturer as the maximum design loaded weight of a single vehicle. (PNBV)

"heavy-duty engine" means an engine used for motive power in a heavy-duty vehicle. (moteur de véhicule lourd)

"heavy-duty vehicle" means a vehicle that is rated at more than 3 856 kg (8,500 pounds) GVWR or that has a vehicle curb weight of more than 2 722 kg (6,000 pounds) or a basic vehicle frontal area in excess of 4.2 m2 (45 square feet). (véhicule lourd)

"light-duty truck" means a vehicle that is rated at 3 856 kg (8,500 pounds) GVWR or less, that has a vehicle curb weight of 2 722 kg (6,000 pounds) or less and a basic vehicle frontal area of 4.2 m2 (45 square feet) or less and that is

(a) designed primarily for the transportation of property or that is a derivative of a vehicle that is so designed;

(b) designed primarily for the transportation of persons and has a designated seating capacity of more than 12 persons; or

(c) available with special features that enable it to be operated and used off-road. (camionnette)

"light-duty vehicle" means a vehicle that is designed primarily for the transportation of persons and has a designated seating capacity of not more than 12 persons. (véhicule léger)

"model year" means the year that is used by a manufacturer to designate a model of vehicle or engine. (année de modèle)

"motorcycle" means a vehicle that has a headlamp, tail lamp, stop lamp and two or three wheels and a curb mass of less than or equal to 680 kg (1,499 pounds). It does not include a restricted-use motorcycle, a competition vehicle, an all-terrain vehicle, a vehicle that has an engine displacement of less than 50 cm (3.1 cubic inches) or a vehicle that, with an 80 kg (176 pound) driver, cannot

(a) start from a dead stop using only the engine; or

(b) exceed a speed of 40 km/h (25 m.p.h.) on a level paved surface. (motocyclette)

"Otto-cycle engine" means a type of engine that has operating characteristics significantly similar to those of the theoretical Otto combustion cycle. The use of a throttle during normal operation is indicative of an Otto-cycle engine. (moteur à cycle Otto)

Model Year

3. (1) A year that is used by a manufacturer as a model year shall

(a) where the period of production of a model of vehicle or engine does not include January 1 of a calendar year, correspond to the calendar year during which the period of production falls; and

(b) where the period of production of a model of vehicle or engine includes January 1 of a calendar year, correspond to that calendar year.

(2) The period of production of a model of vehicle or engine shall include only one January 1.

Emission Standards

General

4. (1) Subject to section 5, every light-duty vehicle of a model year shall conform to the standards applicable to light-duty vehicles of that model year that are set out in sections 5, 8, 16 and 17, subpart A, and section 708, subpart H, of the CFR.

(2) Subject to section 5, every light-duty truck of a model year shall conform to the standards applicable to light-duty trucks of that model year that are set out in sections 5, 9, 16 and 17, subpart A, and section 709, subpart H, of the CFR.

(3) Subject to section 5, every heavy-duty vehicle of a model year that is equipped with an Otto-cycle engine shall

(a) conform to the standards applicable to heavy-duty vehicles of that model year that are set out in sections 5 and 10, subpart A, of the CFR; and

(b) be equipped with an engine of a model year that conforms to the standards applicable to engines of that engine model year that are set out in sections 5 and 10, subpart A, of the CFR.

(4) Subject to section 5, every heavy-duty vehicle of a model year that is equipped with a diesel engine shall

(a) conform to the standards applicable to heavy-duty vehicles of that model year that are set out in sections 5 and 11, subpart A, of the CFR; and

(b) be equipped with an engine of a model year that conforms to the standards applicable to engines of that engine model year that are set out in sections 5 and 11, subpart A, of the CFR.

(5) Subject to section 5, every motorcycle of a model year shall conform to the standards applicable to motorcycles of that model year that are set out in sections 408, 409 and 410, subpart E, of the CFR.

U.S. Certified Vehicles and Engines

5. (1) Every light-duty vehicle, light-duty truck, heavy-duty vehicle and motorcycle that is of a model of a model year covered by a certificate of conformity to federal standards issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and sold concurrently at the retail level in the United States and Canada shall conform to the standards referred to in the certificate of conformity in lieu of the standards prescribed by section 4.

(2) Where a heavy-duty vehicle is equipped with a heavy-duty engine that is of a model of a model year covered by a certificate of conformity to federal standards issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and sold concurrently in the United States and Canada, the engine shall conform to the standards referred to in the certificate of conformity in lieu of the standards prescribed by section 4.

Maintenance Instructions to Purchaser

6. (1) Every company shall ensure that written instructions respecting emission-related maintenance are furnished to the first retail purchaser of every heavy-duty vehicle, light-duty vehicle, light-duty truck and motorcycle, in English, French or both official languages, as requested by the purchaser.

(2) The instructions furnished in accordance with subsection (1) shall be consistent with the maintenance permitted pursuant to the CFR on vehicles and engines used to demonstrate compliance with the emission standards.

(3) Additional emission-related maintenance shall be clearly differentiated from the maintenance referred to in subsection (2) and may be recommended only where the maintenance is for the purpose of offsetting the effects of abnormal in-use operating conditions and is technologically necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the emission control system.

Emission Testing

7. (1) The prescribed rental rate based on capital value to be paid to a company by the Minister under section 21 of the Act is 12 per cent per year of the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the vehicle or component, prorated on a daily basis for each day that the vehicle or component is made available.

(2) Where a test vehicle or component is made available under section 21 of the Act and the test results indicate that the vehicle or component does not conform to an applicable standard prescribed by section 4 or 5, the rental rate is not payable by the Minister effective the date the company is notified of the test results.

Evidence of Emissions Conformity

8. (1) For the purposes of paragraph 5(1)(b) of the Act, in respect of a company that manufactures a vehicle referred to in section 5, evidence of conformity shall be in the form of

(a) in the case of a vehicle referred to in subsection 5(1), a copy of the certificate of conformity covering the vehicle issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and of a document demonstrating that vehicles of the same model and model year are sold concurrently at the retail level in the United States and Canada;

(b) in the case of a vehicle referred to in subsection 5(2), a copy of the certificate of conformity covering the engine issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and of a document demonstrating that engines of the same model and model year are sold concurrently in the United States and Canada;

(c) a copy of the records submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency in support of the application for the issuance of the certificate of conformity; and

(d) the labels required by the following sections of the CFR that are affixed to the vehicle or engine:

(i) in the case of a heavy-duty vehicle, light-duty vehicle or light-duty truck, section 35, subpart A, for the applicable model year of the vehicle,

(ii) in the case of a heavy-duty engine, section 35, subpart A, for the applicable model year of the engine, and

(iii) in the case of a motorcycle, section 413, subpart E, for the applicable model year of the motorcycle.

(2) The evidence of conformity referred to in subsection (1) shall be submitted to the Minister on request by the Minister.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph 5(1)(b) of the Act, evidence of conformity to section 4, or to section 5 where the company does not have the evidence of conformity referred to in subsection (1), shall be obtained and produced in a form and manner satisfactory to the Minister.

(4) The evidence of conformity referred to in subsection (3) shall be submitted to the Minister to determine if it is satisfactory.

Emission Records

9. (1) Notwithstanding subsection 10(1) of these Regulations, for each light-duty vehicle, light-duty truck or heavy-duty vehicle, the records referred to in paragraph 5(1)(g) of the Act that relate to vehicle emissions shall be maintained for at least eight years after the date of manufacture.

(2) The records referred to in subsection (1) shall include the documents referred to in paragraphs 8(1)(a) to (c) or the evidence of conformity obtained and produced pursuant to subsection 8(3).

Established by the CONSOLIDATED REGULATIONS OF CANADA, 1978.

amended by

SOR/79-115 26 January, 1979 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective September 1, 1979

The definition "system or device" in section 1100 of Schedule V.

SOR/86-387 26 March, 1986 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective September 1, 1987

Revoked and replaced.

SOR/87-334 11 June, 1987 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective December 1, 1988

The definitions "heavy-duty vehicle", "loaded vehicle weight" and "oxides of nitrogen" in section 1100 of Schedule V; the definition "light-duty truck" in section 1100 of Schedule V preceding paragraph (a); and section 1100 of Schedule V by adding the definitions "evaporative emission" and "heavy-duty engine".

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT IS NOW CHAPTER M-10 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF CANADA, 1985.

amended by

SOR/89-481 2 October, 1989 pursuant to section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

The reference after the heading Schedule V.

SOR/90-805 22 November, 1990 pursuant to section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

The reference after the heading Schedule V.

SOR/94-692 7 November, 1994 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

The definition "light-duty truck" in section 1100 of Schedule V.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT IS NOW CHAPTER 16 OF THE STATUTES OF CANADA, 1993.

SOR/95-147 21 March, 1995 pursuant to subsection 3(2) and sections 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 and 11 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective April 12, 1995

The reference after the heading Schedule V.

SOR/97-376 28 July, 1997 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, in force July 28, 1997

Schedule V is replaced.

SOR/2000-182 4 May, 2000 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, into force May 4, 2000

The definition "motorcycle" in section 2 of Schedule V is replaced.


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