Ch. 108

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) "Emission standard" includes a requirement that
relates to the operation or maintenance of a motor vehicle to
assure continuous emission reduction.

[(c)] (F) ["Low emissions] "ENGINE tune-up" means the
performance of the following procedures on a motor vehicle [or,
if the vehicle has failed an initial emissions test, such of the
items listed below as have been indicated need repair or
adjustment]:

(1)  Inspection of the air cleaner and choke, and the
cleaning, repairing, or replacing of the air cleaner or choke as
required;

(2)  Adjustment of the idle speed and air-fuel
mixture according to the manufacturer's specifications;

(3)  Adjustment of the ignition dwell or gap and
ignition timing according to manufacturer's specifications;

(4)  Inspection of the positive crankcase ventilation
valve and vacuum hoses and the repair and replacement of those
parts as may be required; and

(5)  Inspection of the spark plugs and spark plug
wires and the repair and replacement of those parts as may be
required.

[(d) "Evidence acceptable" means evidence meeting standards
adopted by the Administration for uniform application.]

(G) "EXHAUST EMISSIONS TEST" MEANS THE SAMPLING AND

MEASUREMENT OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS OF MOTOR VEHICLE EXHAUST TO

DETERMINE WHETHER THE MOTOR VEHICLE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH AN
EMISSIONS STANDARD.

(H) "MISFUELING" MEANS THE INTRODUCTION OF LEADED FUEL INTO
A MOTOR VEHICLE DESIGNED BY THE MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER TO USE
UNLEADED FUEL.

(I) "SECRETARY" MEANS THE SECRETARY OF ENVIRONMENT.

23-202.

[(a) The Administration, by October 1, 1979, shall publish,
in the Maryland Register, proposed rules and regulations
providing, to the extent required by federal law, for the
establishment of an emissions inspection program to commence no
earlier than July 1, 1980 and no later than December 31, 1982.
Prior to the drafting of the rules and regulations, the
Administration shall hold a minimum of two public hearings, one
in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one in the
Washington, D. C. metropolitan area in Maryland for the purpose

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