40 C.F.R. § 205.158   Labeling requirements.

Title 40 - Protection of Environment


Title 40: Protection of Environment
PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS
Subpart D—Motorcycles

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§ 205.158   Labeling requirements.

(a)(1) The manufacturer of any vehicle subject to this subpart must, at the time of manufacture, affix a label, of the type specified in paragraphs (a)(2), (3), and (4) of this section, to all such vehicles to be distributed in commerce.

(2) The label must be plastic or metal and be welded, riveted, or otherwise permanently attached in a readily visible position.

(3) The label must be affixed by the vehicle manufacturer to the vehicle in such a manner that the label cannot be removed without destroying or defacing it, and must not be affixed to any piece of equipment that is easily detached from such vehicle.

(4) The label must be lettered in the English language in legible block letters and numerals, which must be of a color that contrasts with the background of the label.

(5) The label must contain the following information:

(i) The label heading: Motorcycle Noise Emission Control Information;

(ii) The statement:

This ___ (model year) ___ (model specific code) motorcycle, ___ (serial number), meets EPA noise emission requirements of ___ (noise emission standard) dBA at ___ (closing rpm) rpm by the Federal test procedure. Modifications which cause this motorcycle to exceed Federal noise standards are prohibited by Federal law. See owner's manual.

(6) The model specific code is limited to ten spaces which includes three spaces for the manufacturer's abbreviation (see paragraph (a)(7) of this section), three spaces for the class identification, and four spaces for the advertised engine displacement respectively.

(7) All motorcycle manufacturers shall use the following abbreviations in their model specific code.

       BMW          BMWBultaco          BUL Can-Am          CAB BombardierChaparral        CHA Cheeta          CHE Ducati          DUC    Fox          FOXHarley Davidson  HAR  Heald          HEAHercules         HER Hodaka          HOD  Honda          HONHusqvarna        HUS   JAWA/CZ       JAWKawasaki         KAW    KTM          KTMLaverda          LAVMoto Benilli     BENMoto Guzzi       GUZMoto Morini      MORMV Agusta        MVANorton Triumph   TRI  Rokon          ROK Suzuki          SUZ Yamaha          YAM 

(8) Moped manufacturers only shall use the following abbreviations in their model specific code.

       AMF          AMFBenelli          BELCaliffo          CALCarabela         CARCimatti          CIMColumbia         COLE-Z Rider        EZRFlying Dutchman  FLY   Foxi          FOIGadabout         GADGarelli          GAR Gitane          GIT  Honda          HON Indian          INDIntramotor       INTItalvelo         ITAKreidler         KRE  Lazer          LAZMalagati         MAL Morini          MOIMotobecane/      MBE   SolexMoto Guzzi       GUZNegrini          NEGOdyssey          ODY  Pacer          PACPack-A-Way       PAKPeugeot          PEU   Puch          PUCRiviera          RIV  Sachs          SAC Safari          SAFScorpion         SCO  Smily          SMI  Snark          SNASori II          SONSpeed Bird       SPESprinter         SPR SuVega          SUV  Tomas          TOM Vaespa          VESYankee Peddler   YAN 

(9) If a new motorcycle manufacturer begins production of vehicles subject to this regulation, the Administrator will assign him a 3-letter manufacturer abbreviation as soon as reasonably practical after his existence is known to the Agency.

(b) Any vehicle manufactured in the United States solely for use outside the United States must be clearly labeled in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (a) (2), (3), and (4) of this section with the statement; “For Export Only”.

(c) Any competition motorcycle as defined in §205.151(a)(3), shall be labeled in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (a)(1), (2), (3) and (4) of this section with the statement:

This motorcycle is designed for closed course competition use only. It does not conform to U.S. EPA motorcycle noise standards.

(d) It will be permissible for manufacturers to meet the requirements of this section by consolidating these labeling requirements with other government labeling requirements in one or more labels, provided the provisions of paragraphs (a) (2), (3) and (4) of this section are met.

[45 FR 86708, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57721, Dec. 28, 1982]

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