Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on August 1, 1974.
As of Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1974 and older vehicles

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-35-4
  • Executive Order 35-4 / D35-4
  • ARB # D-35-4
  • Executive Order No: D-35-4
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-35-4
  • Resolution D-35-4
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Download: Executive Order D-35-4 PDF

D-35-4 Document:

CARB_D-35-4

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—35—4 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code REMACO, INC. "REMACO EMI—CALIFORNIA DESIGN® Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board by Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code; and Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by Section 39023 of the Health and Safety Code; WHEREAS: It has been found that the "Remaco EMI—California Design" device has no statistically significant effects on exhaust emissions; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the "Remaco EMI— California Design" device manufactured by the Hydro—Catalyst Corporation and marketed by Remaco, Inc., Northvale, N. J., has been found to not reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle pollution control devices and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1974 and older model—year vehicles. The device consists of two formed screens made of fine mesh wire cloth mounted under the carburetor barrels. The upstream screen is plated with cadmium and the downstream screen with nickel. The "Remaco EMI—California Design" device is identical in construction and operation to the Hydro—Catalyst Corporation‘s "Precombustion Catalyst— California Design" device. {Reference Executive Order D—35). This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for this device will not recormend tuning the vehicle to specifications different than those listed by the vehicle manufacturer. Changes made to the design or operat1nq conditions of the device as submitted to the Air Resources Board for evaluation that adversely affect the performance of the vehicle‘s polliution control devices shall invalidate this Executive Order. 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 lTisted in this Executive Order shall be prohibited uniless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect that the use of this device may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer.

"REMACO EMI—CALIFORNIA DESIGN" Executive Order D—35—4 THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE "REMACO EMI—CALIFORNIA DESIGN" DEVICE. No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by Air Resources Board" may be made with respect to the action taken herein in any advertising or other oral or written communication. Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes unlawful, untrue or misleading advertising, and Section 17534 makes such violation punishable .as a misdemeanor. Sections 39130 and 39184 of the Health and Safety Code provide as follows: "39130. No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or advertise, or, except in an application to the board for certification of a device, represent, any device as a motor vehicle pollution control device unless that device has been certified by the board. No person shall seli, offer for sale, advertise, or represent any motor vehicle pollution control device as a certified device which, in ' fact, is not a certified device. Any violation of this section is a misdemeanor." "39184. (a) No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or adver— tise, or, except in an application to the board for accreditation of a device, represent, any device as a motor vehicle pollution control device for use on any used motor vehicle unless that device has been accredited by the board. No person shall sell, offer for sale, adver— tise, or represent any motor vehicle pollution control device as an accredited device which, in fact, is not an accredited device. Any violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor." On the basis of its evaluation of the "Remaco EMI—California Design" device, the Air Resources Board has determined that the "Remaco EMI—California Design" device does not have a beneficial effect on gasoline mileage or exhaust emissions. Any apparent violation of the conditions of this Executive Order will be sub— mgtted to the Attorney General of California for such action as he deems advisable. Executed at Sacramento, California, this _/ day o i , 1974. WILLIAM SIMMONS Executive Officer

_State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD July 23, 1974 Staff Report — Evaluation of Remaco, Incorpérated "EMI Mileage Improver—California Design" Device For Compliance with the Requirements of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code I. Introduction Remaco Incorporated, Northvale, New Jersey, fias requested permission to market a device in California fdentified as "EMI Mfleage Improver— California Design". This device is to be manufactured by the Hydro— Catalyst Corporation, O1d Bridge, New Jersey, and is to be fdentical in construction and operation to the Hydro—Catalyst Corporation‘s "Precombustion Catalyst—California Design". The Air Resources Board Staff has evaluated an applicatign submitted by Hydro—Catalyst Corpora— tion for an exemption from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for the "Precombution Catalyst—California Design" device and recommended that the exemption be granted. Executive Order D—35 was issued to Hydro—Catalyst Corporation granting the exemption for the "Precombustion Catalyst—California Design" device. II. Bevice Description For a description of the construction and operation of the "EMf Mileage Improver—California Design" device, see the report of the Staff evalua— tion of Hydro—Catalyst Corporations‘ "Precombustion Catalyst—California Design" device dated July 23, 1974.

"EMI Mileage Improver—California Design" Device July 23, 1974 II1. Conclusions and Recommendations The Staff has evaluated the "Precombustion Cata]yst-@h‘form’a Design" device and found that it has no significant effects on exhaust emissfons or fuel economy. It is the Staff opinion that the "EMI Mileage Improver— California Design" device, being identical in construction and operation, would also produce the same effects. It is recommended that Remaco, Incorporated be granted an exemption from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for its "EMI Mileage Improver—California Design" device for use on 1974 and older model—year vehicles.


Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:41:20
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:41:20

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