PRINTER'S NO. 919
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
742
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY K. WARD, LANGERHOLC, STEFANO, VOGEL, BROOKS,
FOLMER, GORDNER, MENSCH AND BAKER, JUNE 10, 2019
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, JUNE 10, 2019
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for
requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 4702(g) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a paragraph and the
section is amended by adding subsections to read:
ยง 4702. Requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles.
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(g) Exceptions.--The following are exceptions to subsection
(f):
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(5) Emission inspection criteria for newest model year
vehicles.--A subject vehicle shall be exempt from the
requirements for emission inspection for eight years after
the vehicle is manufactured. A one-time certificate of
exemption shall be affixed to the subject vehicle for the
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entire duration of the exemption and in a manner prescribed
by department regulation. After the eighth year, the subject
vehicle shall receive an emission inspection in accordance
with this section. The department shall notify the official
inspection stations on a periodic basis of vehicles exempt
from the requirements for emission inspection.
(h) Notification to Environmental Protection Agency.--The
Department of Environmental Protection shall immediately notify
the Environmental Protection Agency of the modifications to the
vehicle emission program in subsections (g)(5) and (j) and of
the intent to seek its approval of the plan in accordance with
the requirements of Federal law. The department shall notify the
chair and minority chair of the Transportation Committee of the
Senate, the chair and minority chair of the Transportation
Committee of the House of Representatives, the chair and
minority chair of the Environmental Resources and Energy
Committee of the Senate and the chair and minority chair of the
Environmental Resources and Energy Committee of the House of
Representatives of the department's notification to the
Environmental Protection Agency.
(i) Notice of approval.--Upon approval by the Environmental
Protection Agency under subsection (h), the secretary shall
transmit notice of the approval to the Legislative Reference
Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The
emission inspection criteria under subsection (g)(5) shall apply
120 days following publication of the notice.
(j) Antitampering inspections.--Notwithstanding the
provisions of subsection (g)(5), the eight most recent model
year vehicles shall be subject to visual antitampering
inspections for the presence of emissions control components
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installed on the vehicle by manufacturers, which may occur
during the annual safety inspection.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 120 days.
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