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  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-353-62
  • Executive Order 353-62 / D353-62
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  • Executive Order No: D-353-62
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-353-62
  • Resolution D-353-62
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Air Resources Board Mary D. Nichols, Chairman Linda S. Adams _ 9480 Telstar Avenue, Suite 4 Arnold Scwarzenegger Secretary for El Monte, California 91731 www.arb.ca.gov Govemor Environmental Protection June 22, 2009 ° . [ > Reference No. A—2009—242 } Mr. David A. Miller, President > ‘ Miller Catalyzer Corporation . . 3295 Depot Road | © ] Hayward, CA 94545 | [ Dear Mr. Miller: 4 | This is in response to your application for exemption from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code (VC) Sections 27156 and 38391 for Miller Catalyzer Corporation‘s (Miller) Series 69000 > three—waycatalytic converter (TWC) for 1995 and older model year non—OBD II passenger cars equipped with one catalytic converter per exhaust bank, categorlzed as pre—OBD 1 PG—1 application. | Enclosed, please find Executive Order No, D—353—62, permitting the advertisement, sale, and installation of Miller‘s Series 69000 aftermarket TWC on 1995 and older model year non—OBD II PC—1 passenger cars equipped with a single catalytic converter per exhaust bank. Any changes tothe catalytic converter must be evaluated and approved by the Air Resources Board. No claim of any kind, such as "Approved bythe Air Resources Board" is permitted with respect to this Executive Order in any advertising or other oral or written commumcatlon If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Rose Castro, Manager Afiermarket Parts Section, at (626) 575—6848. Slncerely, Annette Hebert Chief . _ MobileSource Operations D|V|S|on Enclosure * The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of s:mple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our Website: http://wmwmw.arb.ca.gov. Callfomla EnVIronmental Protec’uon Agency Printed on Recycled Paper

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—353—62 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 and 38391 of the Vehicle Code Miller Catalyzer Corporation "Series 69000 Three—way Catalytic Converter" 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, Miller Catalyzer Corporation(Miller) of 3295 Depot Road, Hayward, California 94545, 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 69000 three—way catalytic converter (TWC) for installation on 1995 and older model year non—on—board diagnostic II (non—OBD II) passenger cars equipped with one catalytic converter per exhaust bank, and categorized as PC—1 application. The catalytic converter may be sold as a umversal or dlrect-flt system. — — WHEREAS pursuant to the authority vestedin the Executive Officer by Health and Safety Code Section 39515 andin 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 Automotive Catalysts, 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" asadopted on October 25, 2007, and testing Conducted at Automotive Testing and Development Services (ATDS) . WHEREAS, emissions tests conducted at ATDS, Ontario, California, usmg a 2000 3.8L. Chevrolet Camaro, test group YGMXVO3.8043, certn‘led to the passenger car, Low Emission _ Vehicle emission standards (PC, LEV), 'showed that the vehicle met the applicable emission — standards with Series 69000 TWC (1 unit) installed. The following are the test results in grams per mile: . NMOG CO NOx Remarks PC 100K LEV standards \o 0.090 42 0.3 _ Series69000 TWC Test 1 0.057 0.4 0.1 Pass Series 69000 TWC Test 2 . —_ 0.064 OM > 0.1 Pass THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Miller Catalyzer Corpofation’s Series 69000 TWC is exempted from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391 for _ installation on appropriate PC—1 passenger cars subject to the following conditions:

2. No changes are permitted to the catalytic converter as described in the application for exemption. Any changes to the catalytic converter or any of their components — and other factors addressed in this Executive Order must be evaluated and approved by the Air Resources Board prior to marketing in California. 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 Miller Catalyzer Corporation, 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 endorsementor approval of any emission reduction claims for the catalytic converter and is only a finding that the catalytic converter is exempt from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391. Miller Catalyzer Corporation‘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," adopted on October 25, 2007. Installation of the catalytic converter shall not cause the relocation of an oxygen sensor. 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," adopted on October 25, 2007. ‘ ~Miller Catalyzer Corporation and its vendors may not advertise the new aftermarket catalytic converter as "high flow" or "easy flow" catalytic converter or use any phrase _ that could make them appear to perform better than the original equipment manufacturer catalytic converters. 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. The new catalytic converter substrate may not be sold or supplied to a third party by Miller Catalyzer Corporation, its associates, vendors, other businesses, and _individuals associated with Miller Catalyzer Corporation, to be assembled in a 2 MILLER CATALYZER CORPORATION — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D-353-62 J

different facility and marketed under this Executlve Order without approval from the Air Resources Board. 10. Miller Catalyzer Corporation 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. ~ 11. Quality control reports must be submitted on a quarterly basis and warranty information reports on a semi—annual basis, starting with periods covering January 1 through March 31, 2009 and January 1 through June 30, 2009, respectively. _ ’ 12. Miller Catalyzer Corporation must provide a permanenf label or stamp as specified under Section (§)(1) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted on October 25, 2007. 13. Miller Catalyzer Corporation‘s vehicle application catélog must conform with .tHe ~requirements as specified under Section (f)(4) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted on October 25, 2007. 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 determination is made after the hearing, that grounds for revocation exist. _ Executed at El Monte, Cahfornla thls _Z2. day of June 2009. WW — Annette Hebert, Chief . Mobile Source Operations Division MILLER CATALYZER CORPORATION — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—353—62


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Document Modified: 2019-05-29 06:13:40

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