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This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-399-1
  • Executive Order 399-1 / D399-1
  • ARB # D-399-1
  • Executive Order No: D-399-1
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-399-1
  • Resolution D-399-1
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D-399-1 Document:


CARB_D-399-1

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                                    State of California
                                    AIR RESOURCES   BOARD

                                  EXECUTIVE ORDER D—399—1
                         Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156
                                     of the Vehicle Code


                             HERMOFF MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
                       "THREE—WAY PLUS OXIDATION CATALYTIC CONVERTER"

       WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391, and Title 13,
       California Code of Reqgulations (hereafter "CCR") Section 2222 (h),
       authorize the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and its Exécutive
       Officer to exempt new aftermarket catalytic converter from the
       prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156.

       WHEREAS, Hermoff Manufacturing Company Ltd.         (Hermoff)    of Rural Route
       No. 6, Hagersville, Ontario, Canada NOA 1HO, has applied to the ARB
       for exemption from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 to
       market their aftermarket three—way plus oxidation catalytic converter
       (TWC + OC)     for the following application:

       Type         Use        PN/Series No.   Max. Eng.    Size     Max. Test Veh.   Wt.
       TWC + OC     TWC + OC   800             5.0L (302    CID)     4,250 lbs.
       TWC + OC      TWC       800             5.0L (302    CID)     4,250 1lbs.

       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
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       G—45—9, the ARB finds that the above aftermarket catalytic converter
       complies with the California Vehicle Code Section 27156 and Title 13,
       California Code of Requlations, Section 2222 (h). Emission performance
       of the catalytic converter was based on durability bench—aging using
       Degussa Corporation‘s bench—aging procedure No. 100 in lieu of mileage
       accumulation of 25,000 miles using the AMA durability driving schedule
       (Reference Appendix IV, Title 40, part 86, Code of Federal Requlations
       (June 28,    1977)).

       IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the above catalytic converter is exempt
       from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Section 27156 for installation
       on the approved application vehicles subject to the following
      — conditions:

           1.   No changes are permitted to the catalytic converter as
                G@escribed 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 ARB 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 application other than the ones shown in this Executive
                  Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained
                  from the ARB.  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.



Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:43:46
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:43:46

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