224.20-710 Definitions for KRS 224.20-710 to 224.20-765.
As used in KRS 224.20-710 to 224.20-765, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: <br>(1) "Compliance certificate" means an official emission inspection certificate issued by
the cabinet or a county, air pollution control district, contractor, or fleet operator <br>authorized by the cabinet, indicating that a vehicle has been tested in accordance <br>with KRS 224.20-710 to 224.20-765 and complies with all applicable emission <br>standards;
(2) "Independent contractor" means any person, business firm, partnership, or
corporation with whom the cabinet or a fiscal court may negotiate an agreement <br>providing for construction, equipment, maintenance, personnel, management, and <br>operation of an official emission inspection station;
(3) "Control system" means equipment designed for installation or installed on a motor
vehicle for the purpose of reducing the air contaminants emitted from the vehicle or <br>a system or engine adjustment or modification which causes a reduction of air <br>contaminants emitted from the vehicle;
(4) "Exemption certificate" means an official exemption certificate issued by the
cabinet or a county, contractor, or fleet operator authorized by the cabinet, <br>indicating that a vehicle is exempt from certain requirements of KRS 224.20-710 to <br>224.20-765;
(5) "Inspection station" means an official vehicle emission inspection facility whether
placed in a permanent structure or in a mobile unit for conveyance among various <br>locations within this Commonwealth, to conduct emission inspections of vehicles <br>required to be inspected pursuant to KRS 224.20-710 to 224.20-765;
(6) "Reciprocal certificate" means an official certificate issued by the cabinet or a
county, air pollution control district, contractor, or fleet operator authorized by the <br>cabinet, honoring an out-of-state certificate that indicates the vehicle was tested and <br>either successfully passed the inspection or was exempt from the inspection in a <br>state that is required to conduct vehicle emission testing by the Federal <br>Environmental Protection Agency. A reciprocal certificate shall be valid for one (1) <br>year from the date it is issued;
(7) "Vehicle" means any automobile or truck registered in this Commonwealth having a
combined manufacturer's weight of vehicle and maximum load to be carried of up <br>to eighteen thousand (18,000) pounds, which is equivalent to eight thousand one <br>hundred eighty-two (8,182) kilograms, or less and used upon the public highways of <br>the Commonwealth for the purpose of transporting persons or property. The term <br>"vehicle" shall not include a motorcycle, as defined in KRS 189.285(6); and
(8) "Vehicle emission control program" means a program developed by the cabinet
pursuant to KRS 224.20-710 to 224.20-765 which provides for the control of <br>vehicle emissions of any air contaminant.
Effective: July 14, 2000 <br>History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 66, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000; and ch. 226,
sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 467, sec. 1, effective <br>July 13, 1990.
Formerly codified as KRS 224.462. <br>Legislative Research Commission Note (7/14/2000). This section was amended by
2000 Ky. Acts chs. 66 and 226, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been <br>codified together.
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