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U.S and Canada I/M
Programs
by State or
Province
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Primary Contact:
Cindy
Heil
Mobile Sources Section Mgr.
DEC Air Non Point & Mobile Sources
619 E. Ship Creek, Suite 249
Anchorage, AK 99501
PH : 907-459-1005
FAX : 907-459-1006
im@co.fairbanks.ak.us
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Secondary Contact1:
Jill Bjorholm
I/M Enforcement
DEC Air Non Point & Mobile Sources
619 E. Ship Creek, Suite 249
Anchorage, AK 99501
PH: 907-269-7698
FAX: 907-269-7508
jill.bjorholm@alaska.gov
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Secondary Contact2:
Joan Hardesty
I/M Enforcement
DEC Air Non Point & Mobile Sources
610 University Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99709-3643
PH: 907-451-2167
FAX: 907-451-2187
joan.hardesty@alaska.gov
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CURRENT PROGRAM
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Date
Started:
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July 1985
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EPA
Designation:
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Basic
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Program Type:
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Decentralized test and repair
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Program Areas:
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Anchorage, Fairbanks
(Commuters into the these areas are subject to the regulations)
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Enforcement Method:
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Registration denial, added sticker
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Model
Years:
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Anchorage:1968+
Fairbanks:
1975+
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Vehicle Types:
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LDGV, LDGT, HDGV
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Exempt
Vehicles:
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Current Model +4 previous model years*, empty weight over 12,000 pounds,
motorcycles, motor scooters, trailers and snow vehicles.
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Test
Type:
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2-Speed Idle for pre-1996; OBD 1996+,
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Non-OBD Testable:
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Cut
Points:
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220/0.5
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OBD:
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Pass/Fail as of July 2001
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Max
Not Ready Flags:
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Visual
Checks
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Catalyst, AIS, EGR, PCV, EVAP, MIL, etc.
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Evaporative System Test:
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None
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Safety
Test:
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No
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Test
Frequency:
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Biennial, change of ownership
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Annual
Test Volume:
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Anchorage: 103,000+
Fairbanks: 25,000+
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Decentralized Bays:
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Anchorage: 97 (analyzers)
Fairbanks: 30 (analyzers);
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Test
Fee:
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Market driven; test fees kept by station, certificate fees returned to
program; Anchorage: max $50, average $45, certificate $18;
Fairbanks: no cap, average $33, certificate $20
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Re-test Procedures:
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Contracted Services:
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Referee Facility and Q/A Audit Services for Municipality of Anchorage, ESP,
Contract until end of 2006
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Comments:
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Department of Environmental Conservation provides program oversight and
regulatory authority, the Municipality of Anchorage administers the Anchorage Program,
Fairbanks North Star Borough administers the Fairbanks program.
Vehicles powered by diesel are subject to a one-time visual inspection, per owner, when the
vehicle is initially registered as well as when the vehicle is sold.
Exempt vehicles *goes to current model +6 previous years
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