Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on April 1, 1993.
As of Monday, January 20th, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1993 and older model-year gasoline and diesel powered vehicles

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-317
  • Executive Order 317 / D317
  • ARB # D-317
  • Executive Order No: D-317
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-317
  • Resolution D-317
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Download: Executive Order D-317 PDF

D-317 Document:

CARB_D-317

(Page 1 of 2) j2~> State of California ALIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—317 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code MAR—TEC, INC. "FUEL ENHANCEMENT DEVICE" 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 Vehicle Code Section 27156. WHEREAS, MAR—TEC, Inc. has applied to the ARB for exemption from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156 for the "Fuel Enhancement" device. WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in the Executive Officer by Health and Safety Code Section 39515 and in the Chief, Mobile Source Division by Health and Safety Code Section 39516 and Executive Order G—45—5, the ARB finds: 1. The "Fuel Ennancement" is an add—on device that is attached to the fuel line in a motor vehicle. 224C 2. The fuel line is part of the required motor vehicle pollution control system. 3. The "Fuel Enhancement" is intended for use with a required pollution control system. 4. The "Fuel Enhancement" by being installed on the fuel line alters the original design of a motor vehicle pollution control system. — 5. The "Fuel Enhancement" is a device subject to the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156 and an add—on part as defined by 13 CCR Section 1900(b)(1). 6. The "Fuel Ennancement" does not reduce the effectiveness of any required motor vehicle pollution control device. 7. The AZKEB, in the exercise of technical judgement, is aware of no basis on which the "Fuel Enhancement" will provide either a decrease in emission or an increase in fuel eccoromy. 8. It has not been determined what effect use of the "Fuel Enhancement" may have on any warranty, either expressed or implied, by the manufacturer of a motor vehicle on which the devisce is installed. 9. The "Fuel Enhancement" is not a certified motor vehicle pollution — l— contrcl dsvice pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sectionm 43644. 10 The APB by granting an exemption to MAR—TEC, Inc. for the t"Fuel Enrfsancement" does not recommend or endorse in any way t:e "Furel Enrhencement" for emissions reduction, fuel economy, or any labdlorhe curt:se vvvvvv +

.R—TEC, INcCc. EXECUTIVZ ORDER D—317 eUEL ENHANCEMENT (Page 2 of 2) IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the "FUEL ENHANCEMENT" is exempt from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156 for installation on 1993 and older model—year gasoline and diesel powered vehicles susject to the following conditions: 1. This exemption shall not apply to any device, apparatus, or mechanism advertised, offered for sale or solf with, or installed on, a motor vehicle prior to or concurrent wit" transfer to an ultimate purchaser. 2. 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 ARB prior to marketing in California. 3. 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 Execut:ive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the ARB. Exemption of this product shall not be constr:sd as an exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any cor;onent of the product as an individual device. 4. Any oral or written references to this Execut:ve Order cr its content by the MAR—TEC, 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 Enhancement" azd is only a finding that the device is exempt from the prohibitiors of Vehicle Code Ssection 27156. 5.. No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by ths Air Resources Board" may be made with respect to the actior taken herein in any — advertising or other oral or written communicszion. Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grour=<s for revocation of this order. The order may be revoked only after a ten——:y written notice of intention to revoke the order, in which period the holisrz of the order may request in writing a hesring to contest the proposed revtccation. 1If a nearing is requested, it snall be held within ten days :1 receipt of the request and the order may not be revoked until a deternmn _zcation after hearing that grounds for revocation exist. f Executive Order D—199, dated March 14, 1990 is superses:i and cof no further force and effect. ' ' Executed at El Monte, California, this / e??‘day of Rzril, 1993. R. B. Summerfield Assistant Division Tu:uef Mobile Source Divis::= oo ie


Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:43:38
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:43:38

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