Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on March 18, 1993.
As of Monday, January 20th, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1993 and older model-year vehicles with gasoline or compressed natural gas powered engines

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-309
  • Executive Order 309 / D309
  • ARB # D-309
  • Executive Order No: D-309
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-309
  • Resolution D-309
For Free CARB Executive Order Status verification, email an image of the device Executive Order label as well as the Year/Make/Model and Test Group # of the vehicle to [email protected]

Download: Executive Order D-309 PDF

D-309 Document:

CARB_D-309

(Page 1 of 2) State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D~309 mons envomtbe mmbansitc aiinesn coommaiianee ooz sns in en Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code ALAN V. ARIC ENTERPRISES THE GAS SAVER DEVICE —— MODEL Al Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board (ARB) by Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code; and Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by Sections 39515 and 39516 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—45—5; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the Gas Saver device — — model Al, manufactured by Alan V. Aric Enterprises, of 396 S. Virginia Avenue, Pasadena, California 91107, has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of the applicable vehicle pollution control system and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1993 and older model—year gasoline and compressed nratural gas (CNG) powered vehicles. This Executive Order is valid provided the installation instructions for this Gas Saver device —— model Al, will not recommend tunir: the vehicle to specifications different from those submitted by Alan V. Aric Enterprises. > nodiicen. n ho dn‘ nnsmnminisrac Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the Gas Saver device — — model Al, as exempt by the ARB, which adversely affect the performance of a vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order. Marketing of this Gas Saver device —— model Al, using an identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of this Gas Saver device —— model Al, for an application other than those listed in this Executive Crder shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained fron the ARB. This Executive Order is granted based on a determination that the device would not s:ow an adverse effect in emissions if tested usicy the Cold—Start CVS—75 Federal Test Procedure. However, the ARB finds that reasonable grounds exist to believe that use of the Gas Saver device —— model Al may adversely aifect emissions of motor vehicles when operating under conditicns outside the parameters of the previously prescribed test procsedures. Accordingly, the ARB reserves the right to conduct emission tests, in the future, as such tests are developed, that will more adequately measure emissions from all cycle phases. If such test results demorstrate that the Gas Saver Gevice —— model Al adversely affects emissions during off—cycle conditions ({defined as those conditions which are beyond the parameters of the Cold—Start CVS—75 Federal Test Procedure), this Executive Order shall be effectively~ rescinded as of the date the test results are velidated. Further, ifi such test results or other evidence provides the ARB with reason

ALAN V. ARIC ENTERPRISES EXECUTIVE ORDER D—309 GAS SAVER DEVICE ——MODEL Al (page 2 of 2) to suspect that the Gas Saver device —— model Al will affect the durability of the emissions control system, Alan V. Aric Enterprises shall be required to submit durability data to show that the durability of the vehicle emission control system is not, in fact, affected and/or that the add—on or modified part demonstrates adequate durability. In addition to the foregoing, the ARB reserves the right in the future to review this Executive Order and the exemption provided herein to assure that the exempted add—on or modified part continues to meet the standards and procedures of Title 13, California Code of Regqgulations, section 2222 et seq. This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect the use of this Gas Saver device —— model Al, may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer. THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE ALAN V. ARIC ENTERPRISES‘ GAS SAVER DEVICE —— MODEL Al. No claim of any kind , such as "Approved by the Air Resources Board" may be made with respect to the action taken herein in any advertlsing or other oral or written communication. Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounfls 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 the hearing that grounds f%r revocation exist. Executed at El Monte, California, this _/ E day _March, 1993. R. B. Summerfield Assistant Division Chief Mobile Source Division

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