Maine

Governing Agency:

Dept of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality Control

Agency Website:

www.maine.gov/dep/air/mobile/enhancedautoinsp.htm

Primary Contact:

Ron Severance
Mobile Sources Section Chief
Dept of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Air Quality Control
State House, Station 17
Augusta, ME 04333
PH: 207-287-2437
Fax: 207-287-7641
ronald.w.severance@maine.gov

Secondary Contact:

Scott Wilson
Department of Environmental Protection
State House, Station 17
Augusta, ME 04333
PH: 207-287-2437
Fax: 207-287-7641
scott.wilson@maine.gov

CURRENT PROGRAM

Date Started:

January 1999

EPA Designation:

Low Enhanced (SIP measure)

Program Type:

Decentralized test and repair

Program Areas:

Cumberland County (Portland)

Enforcement Method:

Sticker denial (safety sticker)

Model Years:

1974+

Vehicle Types:

LDGV, LDGT

Exempt Vehicles:

Test Type:

OBD for 1996+ (additional $3 fee) no tailpipe test, Snap accel for diesel

Non-OBD Testable:

Cut Points:

N/A, diesel: 1973-1990 55% opacity, 1991+ 40%

OBD:

Pass/Fail as of January 2001

Max Not Ready Flags:

Visual Checks

Catalyst

Evaporative System Test:

Gas cap

Safety Test:

Yes

Test Frequency:

Annual

Annual Test Volume

200,000

Decentralized Bays:

400

Test Fee:

$9.50 / $12.50 1996+ (OBD $3) Outside of county ($6.50--- $0.50 goes to Cumberland program)

Re-test Procedures:

Contracted Services:

No

Comments:

Interested in pursuing electronic transfer of data.