§ 43202.5. — 43202.5. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 713, Sec. 2.)

California § 43202.5.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code HSC: Health and Safety Code - HSC
• Div. 26.: DIVISION 26. AIR RESOURCES
• Part 5.: PART 5. VEHICULAR AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. New Motor Vehicles
• Art. 2.: ARTICLE 2. Manufacturers and Dealers

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(a)
For purposes of this section, “real-world conditions emissions testing” includes both new and used motor vehicles being driven on-road, outside of normal laboratory testing conditions.
(b)
The state board shall enhance its certification, audit, and compliance activities for new motor vehicles to detect defeat devices or other software used to evade emissions testing. Those certification, audit, and compliance activities shall include, but need not be limited to, the increased utilization of in-use and real-world conditions emissions testing.
(c)
To further the objectives of subdivision (b), the state board may consult or partner with academic institutions and their associated
laboratories to do any of the following:
(1)
Develop new surveillance methods and test cycles.
(2)
Perform emissions testing on behalf of the state board.
(3)
Conduct research on vehicle emissions testing.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 713, Sec. 2. (AB 2381) Effective January 1, 2019.