Ch. 201                                         1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(B) THE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBTITLE
SHALL BE FUNCTIONALLY EQUIVALENT TO THE LOW EMISSIONS VEHICLE
PROGRAM.

(A) THE DEPARTMENT MAY ESTABLISH A LOW . EMISSIONS VEHICLE
PROGRAM AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE.

(C) (B) AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH
MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS STANDARDS AND A COMPLIANCE PROGRAM FOR THE
SAME MOTOR VEHICLES AS ARE INCLUDED IN THE LOW EMISSIONS VEHICLE
PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FEDERAL CLEAN AIR ACT, 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 ET SEQ.

(D) (C) AS PART OF THE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE, THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT BY REGULATION MOTOR VEHICLE
EMISSIONS INSPECTION, RECALL, AND WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS.

(E) (1) THE PROGRAM MAY NOT REQUIRE THE DEVELOPMENT, USE,
PRODUCTION, SALE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF ANY TYPE OF FUEL OTHER THAN THOSE
FUELS THAT MEET THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT
AMENDMENTS OF 1990 (P.L. 101-549) AND THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER
THESE AMENDMENTS FOR THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.

(2) THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT ADOPT REGULATIONS UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW THAT REQUIRE THE DEVELOPMENT,
USE, PRODUCTION, SALE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF ANY TYPE OF FUEL OTHER THAN
THOSE FUELS THAT MEET THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT
AMENDMENTS OF 1990 (P.L. 101 549) AND THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER
THESE AMENDMENTS FOR THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.

(D) (1) THE PROGRAM MAY NOT REQUIRE THE SALE OR USE OF ANY TYPE
OF REFORMULATED GASOLINE OTHER THAN THE FEDERAL REFORMULATED
GASOLINE THAT IS CERTIFIED BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 7545(K) FOR SALE AND USE IN STATES
OTHER THAN CALIFORNIA.

(2) THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT ADOPT REGULATIONS UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW THAT REQUIRE THE SALE OR USE OF
ANY TYPE OF REFORMULATED GASOLINE IN MARYLAND OTHER THAN THE
FEDERAL REFORMULATED GASOLINE THAT IS CERTIFIED BY THE UNITED STATES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 7545(K) FOR SALE AND
USE IN STATES OTHER THAN CALIFORNIA.

(E) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE AND ANY RULES OR REGULATIONS
ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL TERMINATE WITHIN 90 DAYS OF:

(1) A FINAL NONAPPEALABLE DECISION OR ORDER BY THE HIGHEST
COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION THAT:

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