EPA Rule To Ban Car Modification
Feb 29, 2016 09:00:12 #
EPA Rule To Ban Car Modification
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/48/4894.asp
Posted: 10 Feb 2016 12:42 AM PST
SEMA trade showThe Obama administration is looking to close down the automotive aftermarket. Tucked deep within a proposed rulemaking governing diesel truck engines, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) introduced language that would prohibit any changes to an automobile's engine or exhaust after it leaves the factory. The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) raised the alarm Monday after discovering the hidden provision.
"Certified motor vehicles and motor vehicle engines and their emission control devices must remain in their certified configuration even if they are used solely for competition or if they become nonroad vehicles or engines," the proposed regulation states. "Anyone modifying a certified motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine for any reason is subject to the tampering and defeat device prohibitions of this section and 42 USC 7522(a)(3)."
The public comment period on the rule change closed last October. After the final rule is published in the Federal Register, it will have the force of law. The new regulation clarifies that road vehicles that are certified for sale in the United States can still be raced -- as long as the catalytic converters and other equipment remain untouched.
"If a motor vehicle is covered by a certificate of conformity at any point, there is no exemption from the tampering and defeat-device prohibitions that would allow for converting the engine or vehicle for competition use," the proposed rule states. "There is no prohibition against actual use of certified motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines for competition purposes; however, it is not permissible to remove a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine from its certified configuration regardless of the purpose for doing so."
Under existing regulations, engines produced for racing do not need to meet any emissions standards, and a road car's engine may be modified for use in racing and offered for commercial sale without specific EPA approval (40 CFR 1068.235). Many automotive tuner shops sell parts designed for the race track to individuals interested in boosting the performance of their street vehicles. The EPA intends to close that market permanently by prohibiting the sale of high-performance engine and exhaust parts.
SEMA, which represents the $36 billion aftermarket industry, is furious and intends to battle the proposal in court. The group argues that the federal agencies violated public notice requirements by hiding the controversial proposal in a proceeding that has nothing to do with automobiles.
"This proposed regulation represents overreaching by the agency, runs contrary to the law and defies decades of racing activity where EPA has acknowledged and allowed conversion of vehicles," SEMA President Chris Kersting said in a statement. "Congress did not intend the original Clean Air Act to extend to vehicles modified for racing and has re-enforced that intent on more than one occasion."....
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/48/4894.asp
Posted: 10 Feb 2016 12:42 AM PST
SEMA trade showThe Obama administration is looking to close down the automotive aftermarket. Tucked deep within a proposed rulemaking governing diesel truck engines, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) introduced language that would prohibit any changes to an automobile's engine or exhaust after it leaves the factory. The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) raised the alarm Monday after discovering the hidden provision.
"Certified motor vehicles and motor vehicle engines and their emission control devices must remain in their certified configuration even if they are used solely for competition or if they become nonroad vehicles or engines," the proposed regulation states. "Anyone modifying a certified motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine for any reason is subject to the tampering and defeat device prohibitions of this section and 42 USC 7522(a)(3)."
The public comment period on the rule change closed last October. After the final rule is published in the Federal Register, it will have the force of law. The new regulation clarifies that road vehicles that are certified for sale in the United States can still be raced -- as long as the catalytic converters and other equipment remain untouched.
"If a motor vehicle is covered by a certificate of conformity at any point, there is no exemption from the tampering and defeat-device prohibitions that would allow for converting the engine or vehicle for competition use," the proposed rule states. "There is no prohibition against actual use of certified motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines for competition purposes; however, it is not permissible to remove a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine from its certified configuration regardless of the purpose for doing so."
Under existing regulations, engines produced for racing do not need to meet any emissions standards, and a road car's engine may be modified for use in racing and offered for commercial sale without specific EPA approval (40 CFR 1068.235). Many automotive tuner shops sell parts designed for the race track to individuals interested in boosting the performance of their street vehicles. The EPA intends to close that market permanently by prohibiting the sale of high-performance engine and exhaust parts.
SEMA, which represents the $36 billion aftermarket industry, is furious and intends to battle the proposal in court. The group argues that the federal agencies violated public notice requirements by hiding the controversial proposal in a proceeding that has nothing to do with automobiles.
"This proposed regulation represents overreaching by the agency, runs contrary to the law and defies decades of racing activity where EPA has acknowledged and allowed conversion of vehicles," SEMA President Chris Kersting said in a statement. "Congress did not intend the original Clean Air Act to extend to vehicles modified for racing and has re-enforced that intent on more than one occasion."....
Feb 29, 2016 09:15:18 #
The EPA, like the IRS and the Ed Dept need to be abolished.
Period.
What little good those massive, extravagant organizations have done is far out-weighed by the punishment they have poured down over our heads.
Period.
What little good those massive, extravagant organizations have done is far out-weighed by the punishment they have poured down over our heads.
Feb 29, 2016 09:29:52 #
I have worked in the automotive aftermarket for many years and I am a sema member. this law would put thousands of aftermarket manufactures, distributors,stores and shops out of business.please call, email, or send aletter to your members of the senate and house protesting this bill, it will have a very bad effect on our hobby and the economy.speed 1, formerly of moroso and Fairbanks.
Feb 29, 2016 09:46:31 #
speed 1 wrote:
I have worked in the automotive aftermarket for many years and I am a sema member. this law would put thousands of aftermarket manufactures, distributors,stores and shops out of business.please call, email, or send aletter to your members of the senate and house protesting this bill, it will have a very bad effect on our hobby and the economy.speed 1, formerly of moroso and Fairbanks.
We- all of us- have benefited from the experimentation and developments that have arisen from competitive auto sports.
Naturally, no toadies within the regulation-making business would ever know that.
I will be contacting my reps.
Feb 29, 2016 10:18:32 #
S. Maturin wrote:
The EPA, like the IRS and the Ed Dept need to be abolished.
Period.
What little good those massive, extravagant organizations have done is far out-weighed by the punishment they have poured down over our heads.
Period.
What little good those massive, extravagant organizations have done is far out-weighed by the punishment they have poured down over our heads.
AGREED 100% :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: . Along with ALL this B****S ( PORCH MONKEYS ) ONLY BULLS**T :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
Feb 29, 2016 10:21:33 #
S. Maturin wrote:
We- all of us- have benefited from the experimentation and developments that have arisen from competitive auto sports.
Naturally, no toadies within the regulation-making business would ever know that.
I will be contacting my reps.
Naturally, no toadies within the regulation-making business would ever know that.
I will be contacting my reps.
Maybe this will lead to new innovative conversions of the catalytic converters, which could improve the performance of all road vehicles. Sometimes positive changes come from being forced to do so.
Feb 29, 2016 10:33:20 #
Who in the hell are you trying to kid here Arte?
The government destroying an industry may have positive effects?
" Sometimes positive changes come from being forced to do so."
Ludicrous in this case, as in most cases.
The government destroying more jobs. Yah! that's the ticket!
Go trump Go!
I hope it will not be too late.
The government destroying an industry may have positive effects?
" Sometimes positive changes come from being forced to do so."
Ludicrous in this case, as in most cases.
The government destroying more jobs. Yah! that's the ticket!
Go trump Go!
I hope it will not be too late.
Artemis wrote:
Maybe this will lead to new innovative conversions of the catalytic converters, which could improve the performance of all road vehicles. Sometimes positive changes come from being forced to do so.
Feb 29, 2016 11:13:27 #
S. Maturin wrote:
The EPA, like the IRS and the Ed Dept need to be abolished.
Period.
What little good those massive, extravagant organizations have done is far out-weighed by the punishment they have poured down over our heads.
Period.
What little good those massive, extravagant organizations have done is far out-weighed by the punishment they have poured down over our heads.
The key word is "hidden". Thankfully there are some organizations looking out for these hidden attempts by big govt to sneak these rules past the public. We don't know how many of these are slipped through without notice. It seems to me that if this is for the good of the American people that it should be announced loudly by the organizations pushing for the change and not sneakily slipping it through at the eleventh hour or on Sat night.
Feb 29, 2016 11:20:15 #
It has got to happen if our "free" nation is to survive.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :shock: :evil:
S. Maturin wrote:
The EPA, like the IRS and the Ed Dept need to be abolished.
Period.
What little good those massive, extravagant organizations have done is far out-weighed by the punishment they have poured down over our heads.
Period.
What little good those massive, extravagant organizations have done is far out-weighed by the punishment they have poured down over our heads.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :shock: :evil:
Feb 29, 2016 11:42:04 #
bylm1 wrote:
The key word is "hidden". Thankfully there are some organizations looking out for these hidden attempts by big govt to sneak these rules past the public. We don't know how many of these are slipped through without notice. It seems to me that if this is for the good of the American people that it should be announced loudly by the organizations pushing for the change and not sneakily slipping it through at the eleventh hour or on Sat night.
All true... all alarming inasmuch as the 'them V us' situation gets more defined and the government looks more and more like the enemy. The enemy of free men.
Feb 29, 2016 12:03:15 #
S. Maturin wrote:
All true... all alarming inasmuch as the 'them V us' situation gets more defined and the government looks more and more like the enemy. The enemy of free men.
Go trump Go.
Maybe our last chance for an un-bought politician in the Wohite House.
The one that will kick Billary's ass; if she isn't in court by then, trying to stay out of prison.
Then it is anyone else the DNC selects.
Feb 29, 2016 19:33:24 #
eagleye13 wrote:
Who in the hell are you trying to kid here Arte?
The government destroying an industry may have positive effects?
" Sometimes positive changes come from being forced to do so."
Ludicrous in this case, as in most cases.
The government destroying more jobs. Yah! that's the ticket!
Go trump Go!
I hope it will not be too late.
The government destroying an industry may have positive effects?
" Sometimes positive changes come from being forced to do so."
Ludicrous in this case, as in most cases.
The government destroying more jobs. Yah! that's the ticket!
Go trump Go!
I hope it will not be too late.
LMAO Eagle :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: just kidding around here, we own racing mud trucks, no one could beat us, my fourteen year old spanked the s**te out of everyone took 1st out of forty seven in a multi-state competition. He was the youngest competitor to ever win 1st place.
As far as what we're talking about...we'll see I don't see this really happening.
Mar 1, 2016 05:11:43 #
that's why you have you have to be careful, if you do nothing now you will wonder how did this happen.
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