PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 669

(3)     Unless otherwise prohibited by federal law, may grant additional waivers
to extend the time for compliance in cases of financial hardship or for unusual
circumstances;

(4)     Shall establish criteria to certify repair TECHNICIANS AND facilities for
the purpose of bringing vehicles into compliance with the applicable emissions standards,
INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF REASONABLE FEES TO COVER THE COSTS OF
ADMINISTERING AND OVERSEEING THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM;

(5)     May provide for the suspension, revocation, or denial of renewal of the
certification of a repair TECHNICIAN OR facility upon evidence that vehicles repaired by
that TECHNICIAN OR facility for the purpose of bringing them into compliance with the
applicable emissions standards have repeatedly failed tests or retests and the
Administration and the Secretary have clear and convincing evidence the repair
TECHNICIAN OR facility is not meeting satisfactory performance standards;

(6)     Shall define the inspection parameters for the emissions equipment and
misfueling inspection;

(7)     Shall adopt a schedule for the exhaust emissions test;

(8)     Shall adopt a schedule for the emissions equipment and misfueling
inspections; and

(9)     Shall establish, under Title 2 of the Environment Article, emissions
standards to be used for the exhaust emissions tests and emissions equipment and
misfueling inspections of motor vehicles under this subtitle.

23-203.

(a) (1) By rules and regulations, the Administration and the Secretary shall
provide for the establishment of facilities to conduct any tests or inspections required to
be performed under this subtitle.

(2)     If the Administration and the Secretary determine that the system can
be installed and operated more effectively and economically by an independent
contractor than if installed and operated by the Administration and the Secretary, the
Administration and the Secretary may award the installation and operation of the
inspection facilities to an independent contractor selected in accordance with the bidding
procedures established by the laws of this State.

(3)     (i) If, on or after July 1, 1991, the Administration and Secretary are
required by federal law to extend the emissions control program to additional areas of the
State and the Administration and Secretary determine that the inspection facilities can be
installed and operated more effectively and economically by one or more independent
contractors than if installed and operated by the Administration and Secretary, the
Administration and Secretary may:

1. Award the installation and operation of the inspection
facilities to one independent contractor for the installation and operation of all inspection
facilities in this State; or

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