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Louisiana SIP: LAC 33:III Ch. 19 Subchap B, 1951 to 1973--Clean Fuel Fleet; SIP effective 1995-12-22 (LAc66) to 2011-08-04 (LAd34 - Removed from SIP)

Regulatory Text: 
Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 33 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, Part III Air (LAC 33:III)

Chapter 19. Mobile Sources

Subchpater B. Clean Fuel Fleet
Approved by EPA 10/23/95 (60 FR 54308) at 52.970(c)(66) effective 12/22/95 (LAc66)
Removed from Louisiana SIP July 5, 2011 (76 FR 38977) effective August 4, 2011 (LAd34)

Outline:
Section 1951. Purpose
Section 1953. General Provisions
Section 1955. Definitions
Section 1957. Exemptions
Section 1959. Emissions Standards
Section 1961. Credits Program
Table 3.1 -  Purchasing More Vehicles than Required to Meet the Mandate
Table 3.2 - Purchasing a ULEV or ZEV to Meet the Mandate
Table 3.3 - Credit Needed in Lieu of Purchasing a LEV to Meet the Mandate
Table 3.4 - Purchasing More Vehicles than Required to Meet the Mandate
Table 3.5 - Purchasing a ULEV or a ZEV to Meet the Mandate
Section 1963. Emission Reduction Credits Program - Reserved
Section 1965. Recordkeeping Requirements
Section 1967. Conversions to Clean-fuel Vehicles - Reserved
Section 1969. Fuel Provider Requirements
Section 1971. Enforcement
Section 1973.  Fees



Section 1951. Purpose

   The purpose of this rule is to reduce exhaust emissions from motor vehicles through a program that requires covered fleet operators to include clean-fuel vehicles (CFVs), on a percentage basis, in acquisitions of fleet vehicles.  The Clean-fuel Fleet Program is mandated by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, for vehicle fleets that operate in ozone nonattainment areas designated serious or above.  The Baton Rouge ozone nonattainment area is designated as serious and includes the parishes of Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, and West Baton Rouge.

   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2054.
   HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection, Air Quality Division, LR 20:1263 (November 1994).

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Section 1953. General Provisions

   A.  Applicability.  Any person who operates a fleet of 10 or more vehicles not exempted in LAC 33:III.1957 that are centrally fueled or capable of being centrally fueled in the Baton Rouge ozone nonattainment area as defined in LAC 33:III.1951 shall comply with the rules set forth in this Subchapter.  This includes persons that reside outside the covered area and operate such fleets in the covered area. Three vehicle classes are covered by the program:
      1.  Light-duty Vehicles (LDVs) and Light-duty Trucks (LDTs) with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than or equal to 6,000 pounds;
      2.  LDTs with a GVWR greater than 6,000 pounds and less than or equal to 8,500 pounds; and
      3.  Heavy-duty Vehicles (HDVs) with a GVWR greater than 8,500 pounds and less than 26,000 pounds.

   B.  CFV Purchase Requirements
      1.  LDVs and LDTs 30 percent of new covered vehicle purchases/acquisitions, in Model Year (MY) 1998, 50 percent in MY 1999, and 70 percent in MY 2000 and thereafter.
      2.  HDVs 50 percent of new covered vehicle purchases/acquisitions in MY 1998 and 50 percent every MY thereafter.
      3.  Purchasing requirements specified in Subsection B.1 and 2 of this Section may be met through EPA-certified conversions of conventionally-fueled vehicles to CFVs or by use of purchase credits.

   C.  Fleet Registration
      1.  Covered fleets shall register with the administrative authority not later than September 1, 1997.
      2.  Those fleets which become covered after September 1, 1997, because of an increase in fleet size and/or central fueling capabilities shall register all vehicles in their fleet with the administrative authority within 90 days of attaining covered fleet status.
      3.  The following information shall be submitted when registering: total number of vehicles in fleet, vehicle make, vehicle model, vehicle year, vehicle identification number (VIN), license plate number, vehicle odometer reading, and vehicle GVWR.

   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2054.
   HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection, Air Quality Division, LR 20:1263 (November 1994).

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This SIP Citation Was Last Modified on: 06/20/98


Section 1955. Definitions

   The terms used in this Chapter are defined in LAC 33:III.111 of these regulations with the exception of those terms specifically defined in this Section as follows:

    Capable of Being Centrally Fueled - a fleet, or that part of a fleet, consisting of vehicles that can be refueled 100 percent of the time based on a location that is owned, operated, or controlled by the fleet operator, or is under contract with the fleet operator.  A covered fleet operator who does not have a refueling location associated with his/ her business or a contract for refueling will be considered capable of being centrally fueled based on the availability of a fueling location within a 1.4 mile radius of the fleet's operational location at which that fleet or part of that fleet can be refueled 100 percent of the time.

    Centrally Fueled - a fleet, or that part of a fleet, consisting of vehicles that are fueled 100 percent of the time at a location that is owned, operated, or controlled by the covered fleet operator or is under contract with the covered fleet operator.  This includes any vehicle that is garaged at a personal residence and that is centrally fueled 100 percent of the time.

    Clean Alternative Fuel - any fuel, including methanol, ethanol or other alcohols (including any mixture thereof containing 85 percent or more by volume of such alcohol with gasoline or other fuel), reformulated gasoline, diesel, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and hydrogen, or power source (including electricity) used in a clean-fuel vehicle that complies with the standards and requirements applicable to such vehicle when using such fuel or power source.

    Clean-fuel Vehicles (CFVs) - a vehicle which has been certified to meet, for any model year, a set of emission standards that classifies it as a low-emission vehicle (LEV), inherently-low-emission vehicle (ILEV), ultra- low-emission vehicle (ULEV), or zero-emission vehicle (ZEV).

    Contract Fueling - an agreement under which fleet vehicles are required to be refueled at a service station or other facility with which the fleet operator has entered into a contract for such refueling purposes.  Commercial fleet credit cards are considered to be a refueling agreement, since they are intended as a special fuel arrangement for fleet purchases alone.

    Converted Vehicle - a vehicle that is retrofitted to use one of the clean alternative fuels and meets the emission standards set forth for that class of CFVs.

    Converter - any person who manufactures or installs a conversion configuration on a vehicle in order to convert it to a clean-fuel vehicle which meets the emission standards for that class of CFVs.  NOTE: Manufacturers of conversion kits, as well as installers, are responsible for demonstrating that vehicles converted to clean-fuel vehicles have a configuration that complies with clean-fuel vehicle emission standards.

    Covered Area - the Baton Rouge ozone nonattainment area which is subject to the CAAA Clean-fuel Fleet Program provisions.  The parishes of Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, and West Baton Rouge are included.

    Covered Fleet - ten or more motor vehicles not exempted in LAC 33:III.1957 in vehicle classes for which this rule is applicable and which are operated by a single person; operated in the covered area, even if the fleet is garaged outside the covered area; and centrally fueled or capable of being centrally fueled.

    Covered Fleet Operator - a person who operates a covered fleet.  For the purposes of this rule, all motor vehicles owned or operated, leased, or otherwise controlled by such person, by any person who supervises such person, or by any person under common supervision with such person shall be treated as owned by such person.

    Covered Fleet Vehicle - a motor vehicle that is in a vehicle class for which standards are applicable under this rule and is part of a covered fleet that is centrally fueled or capable of being centrally fueled.

    Dealer Demonstration Vehicle - a vehicle that is operated solely for the purpose of promoting motor vehicle sales or permitting potential purchasers to drive the vehicle for pre-purchase or pre-lease evaluation.  ("Dealer" refers to any person who is engaged in the sale or distribution of new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle engines to the ultimate purchaser.)

    Dual-fuel Vehicle - any motor vehicle or engine that is designed to operate on two fuel sources.  Each fuel source is stored in a separate fuel storage tank.

    Emergency Vehicle - any vehicle that is legally authorized by a governmental authority to exceed the speed limit to transport people and equipment to and from situations in which speed is required to save lives or property, such as a rescue vehicle, fire truck, or ambulance.

    Flexible-fuel Vehicle - any motor vehicle which is designed to operate on multiple fuel sources.  Each fuel source is stored in the same fuel storage tank.

    Fuel Provider - a facility that provides refueling services to the general public.

    Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) - the weight specified by the vehicle manufacturer as the maximum allowable loaded weight (vehicle empty weight plus the weight of the driver, passengers, and payload) of a single vehicle.
    Heavy-duty Vehicle (HDV) - a motor vehicle with a GVWR greater than 8,500 pounds, and identified as being in one of three subclasses:
       1.  Light HDV (LHDV) - a motor vehicle with a GVWR of 8,501 pounds through 19,500 pounds.
       2.  Medium HDV (MHDV) - a motor vehicle with a GVWR of 19,501 pounds through 26,000 pounds.
       3.  Heavy HDV (HHDV) - a motor vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or greater.

    Inherently Low-emission Vehicle (ILEV) - any LDV or LDT conforming to the applicable ILEV emission standards, or any HDV with an engine conforming to the applicable ILEV standards.  No dual-fuel or flexible-fuel vehicles shall be considered ILEVs unless they are certified to the applicable ILEV standard(s) on all fuel types for which they are designed to operate.  ILEV emission standards may be found in 40 CFR 88.311-93.

    Law Enforcement Vehicle - any vehicle which is primarily operated by a civilian or military police officer or sheriff, or by personnel of federal, state, or municipal law enforcement agencies and which is used for the purpose of law enforcement activities including, but not limited to, chase, apprehension, surveillance, or patrol of people engaged in or potentially engaged in unlawful activities.

    Light-duty Vehicle (LDV)/Light-duty Truck (LDT) - a motor vehicle with a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less.

    Loaded Vehicle Weight - the curb weight plus 300 pounds.

    Location - any building, structure, facility, or installation, which is owned or operated by or under the control of a person, is located on one or more contiguous properties, and contains or could contain a fueling pump or pumps for the use of the vehicles owned or controlled by that same person.

    Low-emission Vehicle (LEV) - a vehicle that meets the LEV certified emission standards.  The LEV emission standards may be found in 40 CFR 88.104-94 and 105-94.

    Model Year (MY) - the time frame (September 1 through August 31) during which annual fleet vehicle purchases, acquisitions, and conversions are computed.  Any new vehicles purchased, acquired, or converted between September 1 and August 31 shall be counted toward the purchase requirement of the same year and shall be considered to be of the same model year as the January that falls between them.

    Motor Vehicle - any self-propelled vehicle designed for transporting persons or property on a street or highway.

    Noncovered Fleet - any fleet that is exempted from this rule.

    Nonroad Vehicle - a vehicle or item of machinery that uses internal combustion engine but is not regulated as a motor vehicle or airplane under the Clean Air Act (e.g. farm and construction equipment).

    Operate In - a covered fleet, whether registered inside or outside the covered area, that conducts business within the boundaries of the covered area, such as, but not limited to, the delivery of a product or a service, sales personnel calling on clients, making repair service calls, etc.

    Partially Covered Fleet - any fleet that contains 10 or more covered vehicles, but also contains exempt vehicles.

    Test Weight (TW) - the average of the curb weight and the GVWR.

    Ultra-low-emission Vehicle (ULEV) - a vehicle that meets the ULEV certified emission standards.  The ULEV emission standards may be found in 40 CFR 88.104-94 and 105- 94.

    Zero-emission Vehicle (ZEV) - a vehicle that meets the more stringent ZEV certified emission standards.  The ZEV emission standards can be found in 40 CFR 88.104-94 and 105- 94.

   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2054.
   HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection, Air Quality Division, LR 20:1263 (November 1994).

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Section 1957. Exemptions

   The following fleet vehicles are exempt from the requirements of this Subchapter:
      1.  any vehicle with a GVWR greater than or equal to 26,000 lbs;
      2.  emergency or law enforcement vehicles;
      3.  nonroad vehicles (farm and construction vehicles);
      4.  fleets in the covered area with fewer than 10 vehicles;
      5.  vehicles in a covered fleet not capable of being centrally fueled;
      6.  vehicles parked at a private residence that are not already centrally fueled;
      7.  vehicles leased or rented to the general public;
      8.  vehicles held for sale by motor vehicle dealers (including dealer demonstration vehicles); and
      9.  vehicles used for motor vehicles manufacturer product demonstrations and tests.

   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2054.
   HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection, Air Quality Division, LR 20:1263 (November 1994).

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Section 1959. Emissions Standards

   Clean-fuel vehicles must meet the applicable vehicle emission standards for their respective vehicle classes and categories.  The emission standards tables are found in 40 CFR 88.104-94, 105-94, and 311-93.

   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2054.
   HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection, Air Quality Division, LR 20:1263 (November 1994).

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Section 1961. Credits Program

   Operators of covered fleets that are registered in the covered area and eligible noncovered fleets upon registering with the department, may participate in the credits program which allows purchase credits to be earned, banked, traded, or sold within the Baton Rouge nonattainment area in order to satisfy the Clean-fuel Fleet Program (CFFP) purchase requirements.  Eligible noncovered fleets may participate in the credits program upon registering with the department.

   A.  Requirements
      1.  A fleet must be registered with the administrative authority in accordance with the rules and procedures established by the Clean-fuel Fleet Program.
      2.  Any fleet vehicle for which credit is being requested must be a clean fuel vehicle (CFV).
      3.  Any dual-fuel/flexible-fuel vehicle which a fleet owner purchases, acquires, or converts to generate credits must be operated, while in the covered area, on the fuel(s) for which it was certified as a CFV.

   B.  Credit Generation.  Operators of eligible fleets may generate credit by:
      1.  acquiring CFVs and/or converting vehicles to CFVs prior to model year 1998 but after EPA approval of the SIP;
      2.  acquiring CFVs and/or converting more vehicles to CFVs than the CFFP requires in any year;
      3.  acquiring CFVs and/or converting vehicles to CFVs, which meet more stringent emission standards (ULEV, ZEV) than the minimum requirement (LEV);
      4.  acquiring CFVs in exempted vehicle categories and/or converting exempted vehicles to CFVs; or
      5.  ILEVs will be treated same as LEVs.

   C.  Credit Usage.  Operators of eligible fleets, in lieu of acquiring and/or converting vehicles to CFVs, may use banked, traded, or purchased credits as a means of meeting their CFFP purchase requirements.

   D.  Credit Transactions
      1.  Credit Banking
          a.  Credits which are not needed to meet a fleet's CFFP purchase requirements may be banked.
          b.  Banked credits may be held for use, traded, and/or sold at a later time with no depreciation of credits.
          c.  Banked credits may be used to meet compliance with the purchase requirements by redemption to the administrative authority at a later date.
          d.  Eligible fleet operators who voluntarily purchase CFVs after date of EPA approval but prior to September 1, 1998, shall be eligible to earn and bank credits provided that all other requirements applicable to such purchases and vehicle use are met.
          e.  Credits for the LDVs and HDVs (including heavy-duty subclasses) are required to be banked, identified, and tracked separately.
      2.  Trading, Purchasing, and Selling of Credits
          a.  The trading, purchasing, and selling of credits is market-driven, with no monetary value set by the administrative authority*.
          b.  Credits may be traded, purchased, or sold only among covered and participating noncovered fleets in the Baton Rouge nonattainment area.
          c.  Traded or purchased credits may be used to demonstrate compliance in the year of the trade/purchase or any subsequent year.
          d.  Credit transactions are prohibited between the LDV and HDV weight classes.
          e.  Credit trading is allowed between all LDV and LDT subclasses.
          f.  Credit trading among the HDV subclasses is allowed only in a downward direction and without proration.  That is, credits generated by the purchase of heavy HDVs can be used to demonstrate compliance with medium HDV or light HDV purchase requirements on a one-for-one basis.  Trading in an upward direction, i.e., using credits generated by the purchase of light HDVs to satisfy medium HDV or heavy HDV requirements, is not permitted.
          g.  A covered fleet operator desiring to demonstrate full or partial compliance with covered fleet purchase requirements by the redemption of credits shall surrender sufficient credits as established by the CFFP.  Credit tables can be found in Subsection E of this Section.

   E.  Calculation of Credits.  Credits are appropriately weighted to reflect the level of emission reduction achieved by the respective class when compared to conventional vehicle standards for equivalent weight classes.  Credit calculations and tracking will follow round-off procedures to two decimal places (hundredth's place).  The following tables demonstrate "credit generation" and "credits in lieu of" values for LDVs and HDVs.


Table 3.1 -  Purchasing More Vehicles than Required to Meet the Mandate

NMOG
+
NOx
LDV
<=6000
lbs
GVWR
<=3750
lbs
LVW
LDT
<=6000
lbs
GVWR
<=3750
lbs
LVW
LDT
<=6000
lbs
GVWR
>3750
lbs
LVW
<=5750
lbs
LVW
LDT
>6000
lbs
GVWR
<=3750
lbs 
TW
LDT
>6000
lbs
GVWR
>3750
lbs
TW
<=5750
lbs TW
LDT
>6000
lbs
GVWR
>5750
lbs TW
 LEV  1.00  1.00  1.39   .33   .43   .52
ULEV  1.09  1.09  1.52  1.00  1.39  2.06
 ZEV  1.73  1.73  2.72  1.73  2.72  3.97


Table 3.2 - Purchasing a ULEV or ZEV to Meet the Mandate

NMOG
+
NOx
LDV
<=6000 lbs GVWR
<=3750
lbs LVW
LDT
<=6000 lbs GVWR
<=3750 lbs LVW
LDT
<=6000 lbs GVWR
>3750 lbs LVW
<=5750 lbs LVW
LDT
>6000 lbs GVWR
<=3750
lbs TW
LDT
>6000 lbs GVWR
>3750 lbs TW
<=5750 lbs TW
LDT
>6000
lbs GVWR
>5750 lbs TW
LEV  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
ULEV   .09   .09   .13   .67   .96  1.54
ZEV   .73   .73  1.34  1.40  2.29  3.45


Table 3.3 - Credit Needed in Lieu of Purchasing a LEV to Meet the Mandate

NMOG
+
NOx
LDV
<=6000 lbs GVWR
<=3750 lbs LVW
LDT
<=6000 lbs GVWR
<=3750 lbs LVW
LDT
<=6000 lbs GVWR
>3750 lbs
LVW
<=5750 lbs 
LVW
LDT
>6000 lbs GVWR
<=3750
lbs TW
LDT
>6000 lbs GVWR
>3750 lbs TW
<=5750 lbs TW
LDT
>6000 lbs GVWR
>5750 lbs TW
LEV  1.00  1.00  1.39   .33   .43   .52


Table 3.4 - Purchasing More Vehicles than Required to Meet the Mandate

Light HDV Medium HDV Heavy
HDV
LEV 1.00 1.00 1.00
ULEV 1.87 1.87 1.87
ZEV 3.53 3.53 3.53


Table 3.5 - Purchasing a ULEV or a ZEV to Meet the Mandate

Light HDV Medium
HDV
LEV  .00  .00
ULEV  .87  .87
ZEV 2.53 2.53


Table 3.6 - Credit Needed in Lieu of Purchasing a LEV to Meet the Mandate

Light
 HDV
Medium
HDV
LEV 1.00  1.00


   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2054.
   HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection, Air Quality Division, LR 20:1263 (November 1994).

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This SIP Citation Was Last Modified on: 06/29/98


Section 1963.  Emission Reduction Credits Program - Reserved

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This SIP Citation Was Last Modified on: 06/20/98


Section 1965. Recordkeeping Requirements

   A.  Accurate records must be maintained to verify compliance with the Clean-fuel Fleet Program.  All records shall be maintained for the current year plus the previous two years for the purposes of reporting and compliance auditing.

   B.  An annual report for LDVs and HDVs shall be forwarded to the administrative authority by October 1 to cover the previous model year's activities.  Transactions will be recorded in the balance sheet by item number.  An item sheet will accompany the balance sheet for each item entered.

   C.  Each balance sheet shall contain the following:
      1.  total number of new vehicles purchased/converted;
      2.  CFVs required;
      3.  each transaction by item number and date;
      4.  acquired credits and/or sold credits;
      5.  beginning and ending credit balances; and
      6.  company name, address, primary contact person, telephone number, date, and fleet operator signature.

   D.  Each item sheet shall contain the following:
      1.  transaction item number and date;
      2.  company name, address, primary contact person, telephone number;
      3.  company name, address, primary contact person, telephone number, and item number of who purchased/sold the credits;
      4.  vehicle identification number (VIN) of the purchased/converted vehicle(s);
      5.  vehicle type of the purchased/converted vehicle(s);
      6.  fuel type of the purchased/converted vehicle(s);
      7.  certification number of the purchased/converted vehicle(s);
      8.  license plate number of the purchased/converted vehicle(s);
      9.  LEV equivalents; and
      10.  any other information for clarification or verification.

   E.  The following records shall be maintained for compliance audit purposes:
      1.  annual report;
      2.  total number of vehicles (covered and exempt);
      3.  VIN, license plate number, type (LDV/HDV), and fuel type of each vehicle; and
      4.  any other information that may be deemed necessary by the administrative authority.

   F.  All records shall be maintained at a location within the covered area for those who reside inside the covered area or for those operators who reside outside the covered area at a site agreed to by the fleet operator and the administrative authority.  The records shall be available for inspection by department personnel during reasonable business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday).

   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2054.
   HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection, Air Quality Division, LR 20:1263 (November 1994).

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Section 1967. Conversions to Clean-fuel Vehicles - Reserved

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Section 1969. Fuel Provider Requirements

   Fuel providers are required by the Clean Air Act Section 246(e) "to make clean alternative fuels available to covered fleet operators at locations at which covered fleet vehicles are centrally fueled."

   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2054.
   HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection, Air Quality Division, LR 20:1263 (November 1994).

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Section 1971. Enforcement

   A.  No person shall violate the provisions of this Subchapter.

   B.  No person shall knowingly:
      1.  make any false material statement, representation, or certification in, or omit material information from or knowingly alter, conceal, or fail to file or maintain any document required pursuant to this Subchapter;
      2.  fail to report data as required under this Subchapter;
      3.  counterfeit or commerce in counterfeit purchase credit documents;
      4.  fail to meet purchase requirements;
      5.  fail to purchase the appropriate number of vehicles certified to clean-fuel vehicle emission standards for the present model year; or
      6.  use a fuel in a covered area other than that for which the vehicle was certified as a clean-fuel vehicle.

   C.  Failure to comply with the provisions of this Subchapter shall constitute a violation of the act and shall be subject to any enforcement action including penalties pursuant to R.S. 30:2025.

   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2054.
   HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection, Air Quality Division, LR 20:1263 (November 1994).

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Section 1973.  Fees

Fees are defined in LAC 33:III.223.

   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2054.
   HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection, Air Quality Division, LR 20:1263 (November 1994).

                     James B. Thompson, III
                     Assistant Secretary

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