Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on March 28, 2007.
As of Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
NOT LEGAL FOR SALE OR INSTALLATION AFTER 12/31/08

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-562-7
  • Executive Order 562-7 / D562-7
  • ARB # D-562-7
  • Executive Order No: D-562-7
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-562-7
  • Resolution D-562-7
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Download: Executive Order D-562-7 PDF

D-562-7 Document:

CARB_D-562-7

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D-562-7 Relating to Exerr~ptionsunder Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code VALINA, INC. (d.b.a. CARTEX) "THREE-WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER SERIES 92100" WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391, 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. WHEREAS, Valina, Inc. of 2035 East Vernon Avenue, Vernon, Califorrria 90058, 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 92100 three-way catalytic converter (TWC) for the following application, except for vehicles equipped with an on-board diagnostic l l (OBD-II) system: Converter Series Number Converter Use Max. Eng. Max. Veh. Test Wt. Type Size TWC 92100 (Round) TWC 5.9L (360 CID) 6,000 Ibs. 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 Section 27156 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 Canada Corporation using the Air Resources Board-modified RAT-A bench-aging cycle for 50 hours, in lieu of the AMA driving cycle (Reference Appendix IV, Title 40, part 86, Code of Federal Regulations (June 28, 1977)). WHEREAS, emissions tests conducted at Siemens Automotive VDO laboratory, Auburn Hills, Michigan, using a 1994 5.9L Dodge Pickup 2500 showed the following conversion efficiencies which meet the minimum requirements for new aftermarket catalytic converters: VALINA, INC. - CATALYTIC CONVERTER - D-562-7

Min. Conversion Pollution Converter Converter Series Conversion Efficiency Required Component Type Number Efficiency (%) (Oh) HC 77.6 70 CO TWC 92100 72.3 NOx 60 90.0 IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the above catalytic converter is exempt from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Section 27156 for installation on the approved vehicle applications subject to the following conditions: I. 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 and approved by the Air Resources Board prior to marketing in California. 2. 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 applications 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. 3. 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 Section 27156. 4. Valina, Inc.'s installation instructions for the new catalytic converter must conform to requirements in Paragraphs I and IX of California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Non-Original Equipment Catalytic Converters. 5. Upon installation, the catalytic converter must carry a manufacturer's warranty for 25,000 miles on the substrates and 50,000 miles or five years on the shell and end pipes. 6. Valina, Inc. and its vendors may not advertise the new aftermarket catalytic converter as a "high or easy flow" catalytic converter or use any phrase that could make it appear to perform better than an OEM catalytic converter. VALINA, INC. - CATALYTIC CONVERTER - D-562-7

7. Valina, Inc., its associates, vendors, other businesses, and individuals may not sell or supply the substrates of the new aftermarket catalytic converters to a third party to be assembled in a different facility and marketed under this Executive Order. 8. Any marketing arrangement of the new aftermarket catalytic converters 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. Executive Order D-562-5 dated October 30,2006, 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 ten 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 ten days of receipt of the request, and the order may not be revoked until a determination is made, after the hearing, that grounds for revocation exist. Executed at El Monte, California, this Zg bay of March 2007. Annette Hebert, Chief Mobile Source Operations Division VALINA, INC. - CATALYTIC CONVERTER - D-562-7

AFTERMARKET PARTS SECTION VC Section 27156 and 38391 Exemption Update Check-out List* For each exemption update request, the project engineer is to complete this "check-out" list to make sure that there are no changes in the applicable vehicles and device design. GENERAL INFORMATION: 1 Date application received - March 15,2007 1 -5 Name of manufacturer Valina, Inc. 1 - a 6 Manufacturer's hone 7 Address of manufacturer 2035 E. Vernon Ave., Vernon, CA 90058 J -8 Name of device 9 First E.O. and date Series 92000 non-OBD I1 TWC D-562-5/10-30-06 , 10 Device was tested by A: Applicant B: ARB 11 Vehicle application Covered by 5.9LI6000 lbs. or lower non-OBD I1 equipped vehicles existing E.O. 12 Vehicle application now Same as in item 11 requested 13 Pollution control systems on NA previous vehicle 14 Pollution control systems on No change present vehicle 15 Is present vehicle/engine a NA carryover from previous vehicle/engine 16 List design changes in device NA since previous E.O., if any 17 Will changes affect emissions? No, only series number of catalytic converter is being changed. 18 Special reason to update besides Applicant states that change in series number will allow better - -inclusion of newer vehicle model cataloging for its round catalytic converter. 19 Are legal issues involved? If so, Legal issues are not involved has ARB Legal been consulted? 20 E.O. number issued D-562-7 21 Bases for issuance of an E.O. Change requested will not affect emission performance of the exempted aftermarket catalytic converter. * For internal use only


Document Created: 2007-06-18 17:52:34
Document Modified: 2007-06-18 17:52:34

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