SB 5397 - DIGEST

(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

Provides that, pursuant to the federal clean air act, the legislature adopts the California motor vehicle emission standards in Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations, effective January 1, 2005.

Provides that, by December 31, 2005, the department of ecology shall adopt rules to implement the emission standards of the state of California for passenger cars, light duty trucks, and medium duty passenger vehicles, and shall amend the rules from time to time, to conform to the requirements of the federal clean air act. Rules shall be applicable to motor vehicles with a model year 2009 and later.

Does not limit the department of ecology's authority to regulate motor vehicle emissions for any other class of vehicle.

Provides that, after adoption of rules specified in this act, no vehicle shall be registered in the state for model year 2009 or later unless the vehicle: (1) Is consistent with the vehicle emission standards adopted by the department of ecology; or

(2) Has seven thousand five hundred miles or more. The department of licensing, in consultation with the department of ecology, may adopt rules necessary to implement this act.

Repeals RCW 70.120.200, and 1991 c 199 s 229 (uncodified).