Tom Moye
Chief of Mobile Sources Section
Dept of Environmental Conservation
Bldg 3, South
103 So. Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671-0402
PH: 802-241-3819
Fax: 802-241-2590 tom.moye@state.vt.us
Secondary Contact:
Richard Valentinetti
Director
Dept of Environmental Conservation
103 S. Main Street
Building 3 South
Waterbury, VT 05671-0402
PH: 802-241-3840
Fax: 802-241-2590 dick.valentinetti@state.vt.us
CURRENT
PROGRAM
Date Started:
January 1997
EPA Designation:
Low Enhanced, SIP measure
Program Type:
Decentralized test and repair
Program Areas:
Statewide
Enforcement Method:
Windshield Sticker
Model Years:
All
Vehicle Types:
All
Exempt Vehicles:
Test Type:
No tailpipe test, OBD for 1996+ and 1997+ diesel
Non-OBD Testable:
Handled on a case by case basis
Cut Points:
No
OBD:
Pass/Fail as of January 2001
Max Not Ready Flags:
2
Visual Checks
Catalyst, Gas cap
Evaporative System
Test:
Covered by OBD
Safety Test:
Yes
Test Frequency:
Annual
Annual Test Volume
500,000
(less those vehicles that have no emission control systems
originally)
Decentralized Bays:
1,300-1,600 potential (light duty vehicles)
Test Fee:
Market based. $16 average for pre-1996. $22 for 1996+ (safety test and
visual)
Re-test Procedures:
Inspection station's decision regarding whether or not they will charge for
any retest
Contracted Services:
No
Comments:
First decentralized state to implement OBD.
Pilot program to test automated data collection begun in 2003.