2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 41 - Equipment Standards
4102 - Definitions.

     § 4102.  Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this part shall
     have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
     meanings given to them in this section:
        "Centralized inspection."  A system for vehicle emission
     inspection utilizing consolidated facilities owned and operated
     by the Commonwealth or by a contractor or contractors to the
     Commonwealth that provide for vehicle emission testing only.
        "Decentralized inspection."  A system for vehicle emission
     inspection using privately owned and operated department-
     certified facilities to provide for vehicle emission testing or
     allowing for repairs or both.
        "Enhanced emission inspection program."  A vehicle emission
     inspection program as defined by the Federal Environmental
     Protection Agency and including, but not limited to,
     computerized emission analyzers, on-road testing and inspection
     of vehicle emission control devices through a contracted
     centralized or decentralized inspection program.
        "Federal standard."  A minimum standard of vehicle or vehicle
     equipment performance issued under the National Traffic and
     Motor Vehicle Safety Act (80 Stat. 718, 15 U.S.C. § 1381), the
     Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (86 Stat. 947, 15
     U.S.C. § 1901) or the Clean Air Act (81 Stat. 485, 42 U.S.C. §
     1857).
        "On-road testing device."  An exhaust gas analyzer capable of
     measuring vehicle exhaust gas content outside of the garage
     environment while the vehicle is in motion on the road or at
     roadside.
        "Qualified Commonwealth employee."  An individual, police
     officer or qualified department employee who has completed
     training in the inspection or weighing of vehicles as required
     by section 4704 (relating to inspection by police or
     Commonwealth personnel), 4981 (relating to weighing and
     measurement of vehicles) or 8302 (relating to powers and duties
     of department).
        "Subject vehicle."  A motor vehicle having a gross vehicle
     weight rating of 9,000 pounds or less which is of a model year
     and uses a type of fuel specified by regulation of the
     department if the secretary certifies by publication in the
     Pennsylvania Bulletin that an emission inspection program for
     such vehicles is required to meet the attainment goals
     established by the Clean Air Act (Public Law 95-95, 42 U.S.C. §
     7401 et seq.), as amended, and regulations promulgated by the
     United States Environmental Protection Agency.
        "Vehicle equipment standard."  A minimum standard for vehicle
     performance or vehicle equipment performance which meets the
     needs of vehicle safety, noise control or air quality control,
     which is practicable and which provides objective criteria.
     (Dec. 16, 1992, P.L.1250, No.166)

        Cross References.  Section 4102 is referred to in section
     4150 of Title 3 (Agriculture).