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As of Thursday, December 26th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-562-58
  • Executive Order 562-58 / D562-58
  • ARB # D-562-58
  • Executive Order No: D-562-58
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-562-58
  • Resolution D-562-58
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Vehicle: ApplicationPart NumberType - LocationTotal CountCert Level / Class
1996 Honda Civic 1.60LALLValina / CarTex 108000DIRECT FIT - Underbody1TLEV / PCTHN1.6VJG2EK
1996 Honda Civic 1.60LALLValina / CarTex 108000DIRECT FIT - Underbody1LEV1 LEV / PCTHN1.6VJG3EK
1996 Honda Civic del Sol 1.60LALLValina / CarTex 108000DIRECT FIT - Underbody1LEV1 LEV / PCTHN1.6VJG3EK
1997 Honda Civic 1.60LALLValina / CarTex 108000DIRECT FIT - Underbody1TLEV / PCVHN1.6VJG2EK
1997 Honda Civic 1.60LALLValina / CarTex 108000DIRECT FIT - Underbody1LEV1 LEV / PCVHN1.6VJG3EK
1997 Honda Civic del Sol 1.60LALLValina / CarTex 108000DIRECT FIT - Underbody1LEV1 LEV / PCVHN1.6VJG3EK
1998 Honda Civic 1.60LALLValina / CarTex 108000DIRECT FIT - Underbody1LEV1 LEV / PCWHNXV01.6CA3
1998 Honda Civic 1.60LALLValina / CarTex 108000DIRECT FIT - Underbody1TLEV / PCWHNXV01.6JL2
1999 Honda Civic 1.60LALLValina / CarTex 108000DIRECT FIT - Underbody1LEV1 LEV / PCXHNXV01.6CA3
1999 Honda Civic 1.60LALLValina / CarTex 108000DIRECT FIT - Underbody1TLEV / PCXHNXV01.6JL2
2000 Honda Civic 1.60LALLValina / CarTex 108000DIRECT FIT - Underbody1LEV1 LEV / PCYHNXV01.6CA3
2000 Honda Civic 1.60LALLValina / CarTex 108000DIRECT FIT - Underbody1TLEV / PCYHNXV01.6JL2
Download: Executive Order D-562-58 PDF

D-562-58 Document:


CARB_D-562-58

                                     State of California
                               AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                             EXECUTIVE ORDER D—562—58
                Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 and 38391
                                  of the Vehicle Code

                        Valina, Inc. (dba Car Tex Manufacturing)
                       "Series 108000 Three—way Catalytic Converters"

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, Valina, Inc. of 4560 Worth Street, Los Angeles, California 90063, 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 108000 three—way catalytic converters (TWC)
for installation on selected 1996 through 2000 model year 1.6L Honda Civic vehicles
equipped with on—board diagnostic II (OBD II) system and manifold catalytic converter as
specified in Appendix D—562—58 and incorporated herein. Series 108000 TWCwill be sold as
adirect fit assembly only for Honda Civic vehicles with engine codes D16Y5 and D16Y7.
Series 108000 TWC was previously exempted for this application as Series 12800 TWC.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in the Executive Officer by Health and Safety
Code Section 39515 and in 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 USA 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" as adopted on October 25, 2007. .

WHEREAS, previous emissions and OBD II.compatibility tests conducted by Valina, Inc.
using a vehicle of weight classification and exhaust configuration similar to those listed in
Appendix D—562—58 and certified to Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards resulted in the
issuance of Executive Order D—562—20, it was determined that the installation of
Series 108000 TWC on the vehicles listed in Appendix D—562—58 meets the requlrements of
California regulation for aftermarket catalytic converters.

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Valina, Inc.‘s Series 108000 TWCs are
‘exempted from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391 for installation on
the approved vehicle applications specified in Appendlx D562—58 subject to the following
conditions:


                                                7.

 . No changes are permitted to the catalytic converter as described 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 Air Resources
   Board prior to marketing in California.

 . Marketing of the catalytic converter using identifications other than those shown in the
   exemption application, andin 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 seill, offer for sale, or advertise any components of the
   catalytic converter as individual devices.

 .. Any oral or written references to this Executive Order or itscontent by Valina, 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 emission reduction claims for the catalytic converter and is only a finding
   that the catalytic converter is exempt from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Sections 27156
   and 38391.                                                                 '

 . Valina Inc.‘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," as adopted October 25, 2007.

 . Installation of the catalytic converter shall not cause the relocation of any oxygen sensors.
   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," as adopted October 25, 2007.

 . Valina, Inc. and its vendors may not advertise the new aftermarket catalytic converter as a
   "high flow or easy flow" catalytic converter or use any phrase that could make them appear
   to perform better than the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) catalytic converter.

 . 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.

 . Valina, Inc., its associates, vendors, other businesses, and individuals associated with
   Valina, Inc., may not sell or supply new aftermarket catalytic converter substrates to a third
   party to be assembled in a different facility and marketed under this Executive Order
   without approval from the Air Resources Board.

10. Valina, Inc. 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.



                    VALINA, INC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—562—58


                                               —3.

11. Quality control reports must be submitted on a quarterly basis and warranty information
   reports must be submitted on a semi—annual basis.

12. Valina, Inc. must provide a permanent label or stamp as specified under Section (F)(1) of
    the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as
   adopted October 25, 2007.

13. Valina, Inc.‘s vehicle ép’plication catalog must conform with the requirements as specified
    under Section (f)(4) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic
   Converters," as adopted October 25, 2007.

Executive Order D—562—20 dated December 4, 2008, is hereby superseded and of no further®
force and effect.

Violation ofany of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocatlon of this order. The
order may be revoked onlyafter 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 ahearing 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 revocatlon exist.

Executed at El Monte, California, this   Zj
                                          "day of July 2011.




                                %obile Source Operations Division _




                    VALINA, INC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—562—58


                                                                        Appendix D-562-58
                                                                          Valina 108000




                                      Engine Size (liters)




                                                                              Certification Level




                                                                                                                                              Total Converter




                                                                                                                                                                            Conv. Location
                                                                                                                   Exhaust Type
                                                                                                    Weight Class




                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Application
                                                                                                                                                                Monitored
                                                                                                                                                                Converter
                                                                 Test                                                                                                                        Converter       MFR
      Model                                                                                                                       Converter




                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Type
No.           Make      Model                                   Group                                                                                                                          Part          Part
      Year                                                                                                                          Type
                                                                Name                                                                                                                           Type         Number



1     1996    Honda   Civic del Sol   1.6                    THN1.6VJG3EK   LEV1 LEV                PC                S             TWC           1                1           U             DIRECT   FIT   108000       ALL
2     1996    Honda       Civic       1.6                    THN1.6VJG3EK   LEV1 LEV                PC                S             TWC           1                1           U             DIRECT   FIT   108000       ALL
3     1996    Honda       Civic       1.6                    THN1.6VJG2EK     TLEV                  PC                S             TWC           1                1           U             DIRECT   FIT   108000       ALL
4     1997    Honda   Civic del Sol   1.6                    VHN1.6VJG3EK   LEV1 LEV                PC                S             TWC           1                1           U             DIRECT   FIT   108000       ALL
5     1997    Honda       Civic       1.6                    VHN1.6VJG3EK   LEV1 LEV                PC                S             TWC           1                1           U             DIRECT   FIT   108000       ALL
6     1997    Honda       Civic       1.6                    VHN1.6VJG2EK     TLEV                  PC                S             TWC           1                1           U             DIRECT   FIT   108000       ALL
7     1998    Honda       Civic       1.6                    WHNXV01.6CA3   LEV1 LEV                PC                S             TWC           1                1           U             DIRECT   FIT   108000       ALL
8     1998    Honda       Civic       1.6                    WHNXV01.6JL2     TLEV                  PC                S             TWC           1                1           U             DIRECT   FIT   108000       ALL
9     1999    Honda       Civic       1.6                    XHNXV01.6CA3   LEV1 LEV                PC                S             TWC           1                1           U             DIRECT   FIT   108000       ALL
10    1999    Honda       Civic       1.6                    XHNXV01.6JL2     TLEV                  PC                S             TWC           1                1           U             DIRECT   FIT   108000       ALL
11    2000    Honda       Civic       1.6                    YHNXV01.6VA2     TLEV                  PC                S             TWC           1                1           U             DIRECT   FIT   108000       ALL
12    2000    Honda       Civic       1.6                    YHNXV01.6TA3   LEV1 LEV                PC                S             TWC           1                1           U             DIRECT   FIT   108000       ALL
13    2000    Honda       Civic       1.6                    YHNXV01.6JL2     TLEV                  PC                S             TWC           1                1           U             DIRECT   FIT   108000       ALL
14    2000    Honda       Civic       1.6                    YHNXV01.6CA3   LEV1 LEV                PC                S             TWC           1                1           U             DIRECT   FIT   108000       ALL




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