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  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-562-59
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  • Executive Order No: D-562-59
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D-562-59 Document:


CARB_D-562-59

                                    State of California
                              AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                             EXECUTIVE ORDER D—562—59
                Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 and 38391
                                  of the Vehicle Code         -

                       Valina, Inc. (dba Car Tex Manufacturing)   _
                      "Series 201000 Three—way Catalytic Converters"

WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38395, and Title 13, California Code of
Regulations (hereafter "CCR") Section 2222(h), authorize the California Air Resources Board
and its Executive Officer to exempt new aftermarket catalytic converters from the prohibitions
of Vehicle Code Section 27156 and 38391.

WHEREAS, Valina, Inc. (Valina) of 4560 Worth Street, Los Angeles, California 90069, has
 applied to the Air Resources Board for exemption from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code
 Sections 27156 and 38391 to market its new aftermarket Series 201000 three—way catalytic
 converters (TWC) on 1995 and older model year non—on—board diagnostic II (non—OBD II)
 passenger cars equipped with a single or dual exhaust system with one catalytic converter
 per exhaust bank, and categorized as PC—1.. The catalytic converter was previously bench—.‘
 aged for OBD II applications as Series 13300 TWC. Series 201000 TWC may be sold as a
 universal or direct fit system. Series 201000 TWC was previously exempted for this
_application as Series 21000.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in the Executive Officer by Health and Safety
Code Section 39515 and in the Chief, Mobile Source Operations Division by Health and
Safety Code Section 39516 and Executive Order G—02—003, the Air Resources Board finds
that the above aftermarket catalytic converter complies with the California Vehicle. Code
Sections 27156 and 38395 and Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2222(h).
Emission performance of the catalytic converter was based on durability bench—aging by
Umicore AutoCat USA Inc. using the Air Resources Board—modified RAT—A bench—aging
cycle for 75 hours, as specified in Appendix A to the "California Evaluation Procedures for
New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted on October 25, 2007.

WHEREAS, previous emissions and OBD II compatibility tests conducted at Automotive
Testing and Development Services,. Inc., Ontario, California, using a 2000 3.8L Chevrolet
Camaro equipped with a single exhaust system and certified to the passenger car and low
emission vehicle standards (PC/LEV; worst—case vehicle for category PC—1) showed that the
vehicle met the applicable standards with Series 201000 installed.      '

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Valina, Inc.‘s Series 201000 TWC is
exempted from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391 for installation on
appropriate PC—1 non—OBD II vehicles subject to the following conditions:

1. No changes are permitted to the catalytic converter as described in the application
   for exemption. Any changes to the catalytic converter or any of its components, and
   other factors addressed in this order must be evaluated andapproved by the Air
   Resources Board prior to mgrketing in California.


                                           —3_

 . Marketing of the catalytic converter using identifications other than those shown in
   the exemption application, and in this Executive Order, or marketing of the catalytic
   converter for application other than the ones shown in this 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 components of the catalytic converter as individual devices.

 . Any oral or written references to this Executive Order or its content by Valina, 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 emission reduction claims for the catalytic converter
   and is only a finding that the catalytic converter is exempt from the prohibitions of
   Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391.

 . Valina Inc.‘s installation instructions for the new catalytic converter must conform to
   requirements in Section (h) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New
   Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted October 25, 2007.

 . Installation of the catalytic converter shall not cause the relocation of any oxygen
  ~sensors. Oxygen sensors must be installed in the same location, position and
   orientation as prescribed in the original equipment manufacturer‘s configurations.

 . Upon installation, the catalytic converter must carry a manufacturer‘s warranty for
   five (5) years or 50,000 miles as prescribed in Section (f)(2) of the "California
   Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted
   October 25, 2007.

 . Valina, Inc. and its vendors may not advertise the new aftermarket catalytic
   converter as a "high flow or easy flow" catalytic converter or use any phrase that
   could make them appear to perform better than the original equipment manufacturer
   (OEM) catalytic converter.

 . Any marketing arrangement of the new aftermarket catalytic converter by a third
   party, which involves the use of packaging identification different from the ones
   described in this Executive Order, must be approved by the Air Resources Board
   prior to shipment.

 . Valina, Inc., its associates, vendors, other businesses, and individuals associated
   with Valina, Inc., may not sell or supply new aftermarket catalytic converter
   substrates to a third party to be assembled in a different facility and marketed under
   this Executive Order without approval from the Air Resources Board.

10. Valina, Inc. shall comply with the quality control procedures and reporting
    requirements in Section (F)(5) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New
    Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted October 25, 2007:



                VALINA, INC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—562—59


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 11. Quality control reports must be submitted on a qu'arterly basis and warranty
     information reports must be submitted on a semi—annual basis.

— 12. Valina, Inc. must provide a permanent label or stamp as specified under Section
      (F)(1) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic
      Converters," as adopted October 25, 2007.

 13. Valina, Inc.‘s vehicle application catalog must conform with the requirements as
     specified under Section (F)(4) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New
     Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted October 25, 2007.

 Executive Order D—562—39 dated December 16, 2009, is hereby superseded and of no .
 further force and effect                                                 ,

 Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order.
 The order may be revoked only after a 30—day written notice of intention to revoke it,
 during 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 30 days of .
 receipt of the request, and the order may not be revoked until a determlnatlon is made,
~after the hearing, that grounds for revoca’uon exist.

 Executed at El Monte, California, this ‘/day of. August 2011.




                               CAnnette
                                  (RMeccrercs
                                        Hebert, Chief
                                 %\floblle Source Operations Division           ©o—




                  VALINA, INC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—562—59



Document Created: 2011-08-16 09:45:09
Document Modified: 2011-08-16 09:45:09

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