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  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-562-61
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D-562-61 Document:


CARB_D-562-61

                                       State of California
                                AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                              EXECUTIVE ORDER D—562—61
                 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 and 38391
                                    of the Vehicle Code

                        Valiha, Inc. (dba Car Tex Manufacturing)
                       "Series 203000 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. (Valina) of 4560 Worth Street, Los Angeles, California 90069, 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 203000 three—way catalytic
 converters (TWC) on 1995 and older model year non—on—board diagnostic II (non—OBD II)
 trucks equipped with a single or dual exhaust system with one catalytic converter per
 exhaust bank, and categorized as T—1. The catalytic converter was previously bench—aged
 for OBD II applications as Series 12600 TWC Series 203000 TWC may be sold as a
 universal or direct fit system. Series 203000 TWC was previously exempted for this
 application as Series 23000.                           \

  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 AutoCat USA Inc. using the Air Resources Board—modified RAT—A bench—aging
  cycle for 100 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 at the Siemens
 ADO Automotive Center, Auburn Hifls, Michigan, using a 2000 5.9L Dodge Durango
 equipped with a single exhaust system and certified to the medium—duty vehicle 2 and low
 emission vehicle standards (MDV2/LEV; worst—case vehicle for categoryT—1) showed that
 the vehicle met the applicable standards with Series 203000 installed.

 THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Valina, Inc.‘s Series 203000 TWC is
 exempted from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391 for installation on
 appropriate T—1 non—OBD II vehicles subject to the following conditions:

  1. 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.


                                           —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 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 Valina, Inc.,
   its principals, agents, employees, distributors, dealers, or other representatlves 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—61


                                            — 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 application 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—12 dated January 20, 2009, is hereby superseded and of no
further force and effect.

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 intentionto 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, andthe order may not be revoked until a determination is made,
after the hearing, that grounds for revocation exist.                          —
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Executed at El Monte, California, this   é\S déy of August 2011.)


                                              UEJSAE
                                    Annette Hebert, Chigef            .
                                    Mobile Source Operations Division




                 VALINA, INC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—562—61



Document Created: 2011-08-16 09:47:02
Document Modified: 2011-08-16 09:47:02

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