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NYTEST Proposed End Date
NYVIP
MESSAGE No. 41 (2009)
DATE:
October 13, 2009
TO:
All NYMA INSPECTION STATIONS
FROM:
NYS DEPT. OF MOTOR VEHICLES
SUBJECT:
NYTEST INSPECTION PROGRAM PROPOSED END DATE
The NYTEST
emissions inspection has been an important part of the New York State
emissions inspection program since 1998. This emissions inspection
continues to test vehicles 1995 and older and vehicles over 8,500 lbs
-- vehicles most likely to pollute. The NYTEST inspection program
remains a critical component of meeting New York State’s
responsibilities under the Clean Air Act and will remain in effect
until December 31, 2010.
The NYS
Department of Environmental Conservation has submitted a revised
State Implementation Plan (SIP) to EPA, with the proposal to end the
NYTEST program on December 31, 2010. If this plan is approved, the
NYTEST Inspection program will end on that date. If it is not
approved, the program could be extended. DMV will keep you informed
of the progress of the revised SIP and will announce the actual
program end date when it is finalized. We want you to have this
information now, to help you make necessary business decisions.
In the meantime,
it is essential that all NYTEST public stations and Shared Network
Receiving Stations continue to maintain fully operational equipment
in order to properly service the NYTEST population as required by
regulation. Please be aware that participation in the Shared Network
Program remains open to interested facilities. The NYTEST equipment
vendors will offer a service contract lasting until the proposed end
of NYTEST. We urge you to explore this option with your vendor to
ensure that your equipment is in good working order. DMV and DEC
will continue audits of the equipment and will require that the
analyzers be capable of performing required inspections on subject
vehicles.
If you have any
further questions or concerns,
These are messages sent by NYS DMV to the
inspection stations via the emissions analyzer units. They frequently contain important
information, usage tips, or announcements of system changes.
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