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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 26.11.34.11" title_num="26" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="34" heading="Vehicle Testing.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>New Vehicle Certification Testing.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>All new vehicles subject to this chapter shall be certified to meet all applicable California Standards in accordance with the test procedures defined in those standards.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Motor vehicle certification testing performed for CARB and associated findings made by CARB will be acceptable for demonstrating compliance with §A(1) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Assembly Line and In-Use Testing.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>All manufacturers of new vehicles subject to this chapter shall comply with all applicable California Assembly Line and In-Use Requirements.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Motor vehicle testing and inspections performed for or by CARB and associated findings made by CARB will be acceptable for demonstrating compliance with §B(1) of this regulation except as provided in §B(3) and (4) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If a vehicle manufacturing facility that manufactures vehicles certified to the California Standards for sale in Maryland is not subject to the California Assembly Line and In-Use Requirements administered by CARB, the Department may:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Require demonstration of compliance with all California Assembly Line and In-Use Requirements; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Upon a manufacturer's written request and demonstration of need, approve the functional testing of a statistically significant testing sample instead of an otherwise required 100 percent testing rate.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Department may conduct tests and inspections performed in accordance with California Assembly Line and In-Use Requirements on vehicles produced or delivered for sale in Maryland for purposes of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Compliance monitoring;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Effectiveness demonstration;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Detection of noncomplying vehicles in Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The determination of appropriate corrective actions.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Any reports completed for or by CARB in accordance with the provisions of §§A and B of this regulation shall be provided to the Department upon request.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>