The department, or its designee, may monitor the operation of each authorized emission inspection/certification facility with unidentified or unannounced and unscheduled inspections to check the calibration and maintenance of the exhaust analyzers, test procedures, and records.
The department (or its designee) may immediately require the suspension of vehicle inspections/certifications in all or part by the inspection/certification facility if violations of this chapter are found during an audit of the inspection facility.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter
70.120 RCW. WSR 95-06-068 (Order 93-35), § 173-422-120, filed 2/28/95, effective 3/31/95; WSR 93-10-062 (Order 91-46), § 173-422-120, filed 5/3/93, effective 6/3/93. Statutory Authority: RCW
70.120.120,
43.21A.080,
70.94.331 and
70.94.141(1). WSR 83-23-115 (Order DE 83-31), § 173-422-120, filed 11/23/83, effective 1/2/84. Statutory Authority: RCW
70.120.120. WSR 80-03-070 (Order DE 79-35), § 173-422-120, filed 2/28/80.]