Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on September 25, 1991.
As of Sunday, November 24th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
GD-1 & GD-21991 and older model-year medium and heavy duty gasoline and diesel engines.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-204-3
  • Executive Order 204-3 / D204-3
  • ARB # D-204-3
  • Executive Order No: D-204-3
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-204-3
  • Resolution D-204-3
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Download: Executive Order D-204-3 PDF

D-204-3 Document:

CARB_D-204-3

(Page 1 of 3) State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—204—3 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code COAST FILTRATION, INC. "FUEL ENHANCER/CATALYTIC FUEL REACTOR® WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Section 27156 and Title 13 California Code of Regulations (hereafter "CCR") Section 2222(e), authorize the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and its Executive Officer to exempt add—on and modified parts from the prohibitions of Yehicle Code Section 27156. WHEREAS, Coast Filtration, Inc. of 142 Viking Avenue, Brea, California 92621, has applied to the ARB for exemption from the prohibitions of Yehicle Code Section 27156 for the Fuel Enhancer/Catalytic Fuel Reactor model #§D—1 and #§D—2, for 1991 and older model—year motorcycles, passenger cars and light—duty trucks, and model #GD—10, for 1991 and older model—year medium and heavy—duty.«gasoline and diesel engines. WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in the Executive Officer by Health and Safety Code Section 39515 and in the Chief, Mobils Source Division by Health and Safety Code Section 39516 and Executive Order G—45—5, the Air Resources Board finds: 1. The Fuel Enhancer/Catalytic Fuel Reactor is an add—on device attached to the fuel ling in a motor vehicle. 2. The Fuel Enhancer/Catalytic Fuel Reactor is intended for use with a required motor vehicle pollution control system. 3. The Fuel Enhancer/Catalytic Fuel Reactor by being installed in the fuel line alters the original design of a motor vehicle pollution contrel system. ' 4. The Fuel Enhancer/Catalytic Fuel Reactor is a device subject to the prohibitions of ¥Yehicle Code Section 27156 and an add—on part as defined by 13 CCR Section 1900(b)(1). 5. The Fuel Enhancer/Catalytic Fuel Reactor does not reduce the effectiveness of any required motor vehicle pollution control devige. 6. The Air Resources Board, in the exercise of technical judgement, is aware of no basis on which the Fuel Enhancer/Catalytic Fuel Reactor will provide a reduction in emissions or an increase in fuel economy.

COAST FILTRATION, INC. * EXECUTIVE ORDER D—204—3 "FUEL ENHANCER/CATALYTIC FUEL REACTOR® (Page 2 of 3) It has not been determined what effect use of the Fuel Enhancer/Catalytic Fuel Reactor may have on any warranty, either expressed or implied, by the manufacturer of a motor vehicle on which the device is installed. The fuel Enhancer/Catalytic Fuel Reactor is not a certified motor vehicle pollution control device pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 43644. The Air Resources Board by granting an exemption to Coast Filtration, Inc. for the Fuel Enhancer/Catalytic Fuel Reactor does not recommend or endorse in any way the Fuel Enhancer/Catalytic Fuel Reactor for emissions reduction, fuel economy, or any other purpose. IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Fuel Enhancer/Catalytic Fuel Reactor is exempt from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156 for installation on model—year yehicles shown above subject to the following conditions: 1. This exemptton shall not apply to any device, apparatus, or mechanism advertised, offered for sale or sold with, or installed on, a motor vehicle prior to or concurrent with transfer to an ultimate purchaser. No changes are permitted to the device as described in the application for exemption. Any changes to the device, applicable model year, or other factors addressed in this order must be evaluated and approved by the Air Resources Board prior to marketing in California. Marketing of this device using an identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of this device for an application other than those listed in the Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. Exemption of this product shall not be construed as an exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any component of the product as an individual device. Any oral or written references to this Executive Order or its content by Coast Filtration, Inc., its principals, agents, employees, distributors, dealers, or other representatives must include the disclaimer that the Executive Order or the exemption it provides is not an endorsement or approval of any fuel economy or emissions reduction claims for the Fuel Enhancer/Catalytic fFuel Reactor and is only a firding that the device is exempt from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156.

COAST FILTRATION, INC. * EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. D—204—3 "FUEL ENKHANCER/CATALYTIC FUEL REACTOR" (Page 3 of 3) 5. No claim of any «<ind, such as "Approved by the Air Resources Board" may be maie with respect to the action taken herein in any advertising or other oral or written communication. Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order. The order may be revoked only after ten day written notice of intention to revoke the order, in which period the holder of the order may request in writing a hearing to contest the proposed revocation. If a hearing is requested, it shall be held within ten days of receipt of the request and the order may not be revoked until a determination after hearing that grounds for revocation exist. Executive Order D—204—2 dated July 17, 1991 is superseded and of no further force and effect A\ Executed at El Monte, California, this ;z:_~dT'September, 1991. * \ )! Summerfle]d Ass1stant Division Chief Mobile Source Division


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Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:41:04

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