Gilbert Cox
Department of Environmental Protection
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
10th Floor
One Winter Street
Boston, MA 02108
PH: 617-292-5745
Fax: 617-292-5778 gilbert.cox@state.ma.us
CURRENT
PROGRAM
Date Started:
October 1999
EPA Designation:
Enhanced
Program Type:
Hybrid- Decentralized inspection network, centralized
program
Program Areas:
Statewide
Enforcement Method:
Windshield sticker/Registration suspension
Model Years:
1984+
Vehicle Types:
LDGV, LDGT, HDGV, LDDV, HDDV, LPG
Exempt Vehicles:
First 2 model years
Test Type:
Mass transient loaded mode similar to NY specification on 1989-1995, ODB
1996+, Snap Accel for diesel
Non-OBD Testable:
Cut Points:
0.8/15/2.0
OBD:
Pass/Fail as of June 2004
Max Not Ready Flags:
Visual Checks
Gas cap
Evaporative System
Test:
Gas cap
Safety Test:
Yes (Annual)
Test Frequency:
Biennial
Annual Test Volume
4.3 – 4.3 M
Decentralized Bays:
Approximately 1,550 facilities
Test Fee:
$29
Re-test Procedures:
Contracted Services:
AGBAR contracted for management of test network, including acquiring and
deploying of equipment, plus centralized data processing; includes QA/QC of the decentralized
facilities.