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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 11.14.08.12" title_num="11" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="08" heading="Test Equipment and Test Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Idle Exhaust Emissions Test.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Test Equipment. Idle exhaust emission test equipment shall be approved by the Administration and the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Test Procedures.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The inspector shall fail the vehicle if sample dilution occurs.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Except as provided in §A(2)(a) of this regulation, the inspector shall conduct the idle exhaust emissions test in accordance with the procedures specified in 40 CFR Part 51, Subpart S.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Catalytic Converter Check. If the vehicle is required to be equipped with a catalytic converter, the inspector shall check for the presence of the catalytic converter, and fail the vehicle if a catalytic converter is not present.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Gas Cap Leak Test.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Test Equipment. Gas cap leak test equipment shall be approved by the Administration and the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Test Procedures. The inspector shall remove the gas cap from the vehicle, attach the gas cap to the test equipment, perform the leak test, return the gas cap to the vehicle, and properly tighten the gas cap on the vehicle.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>On-Board Diagnostics Test.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Test Equipment. On-board diagnostics test equipment shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Be approved by the Administration and the Department; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Meet the requirements and functions specified in 40 CFR §85.2231.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Test Procedures.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The inspector shall fail the vehicle if a component of the on-board diagnostics system is missing or damaged.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Except as provided in §D(2)(a) of this regulation, the inspector shall conduct the on-board diagnostics test following the test procedure specified by the equipment manufacturer, and in accordance with the procedures specified in 40 CFR §85.2222.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>