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Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations

Version of section 1 from 2012-01-16 to 2021-06-03:

  •  (1) The following definitions apply in these Regulations.

    Act

    Act means the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. (Loi)

    CFR

    CFR means chapter I of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States as amended from time to time. (CFR)

    CFR 89

    CFR 89 means subchapter C, part 89, of the CFR. (CFR 89)

    CFR 1039

    CFR 1039 means subchapter U, part 1039, of the CFR. (CFR 1039)

    CFR 1068

    CFR 1068 means subchapter U, part 1068, of the CFR. (CFR 1068)

    crankcase emissions

    crankcase emissions means substances that cause air pollution and that are emitted into the atmosphere from any portion of the engine crankcase ventilation or lubrication systems. (émissions du carter)

    element of design

    element of design means, in respect of an engine,

    • (a) any control system, including computer software, electronic control systems and computer logic;

    • (b) any control system calibrations;

    • (c) the results of systems interaction; or

    • (d) any hardware items. (élément de conception)

    emission control system

    emission control system means any device, system or element of design that controls or reduces the exhaust emissions from an engine. (système antipollution)

    engine

    engine means an off-road engine that is prescribed under subsection 5(1). (moteur)

    engine family

    engine family means an engine family as described in section 230, subpart C, of CFR 1039. (famille de moteurs)

    EPA

    EPA means the United States Environmental Protection Agency. (EPA)

    EPA certificate

    EPA certificate means a certificate of conformity to United States federal standards issued by the EPA. (certificat de l’EPA)

    evaporative emissions

    evaporative emissions means hydrocarbons emitted into the atmosphere from an engine, other than exhaust emissions and crankcase emissions. (émissions de gaz d’évaporation)

    exhaust emissions

    exhaust emissions means substances emitted into the atmosphere from any opening downstream from the exhaust port of an engine. (émissions de gaz d’échappement)

    machine

    machine means anything, including a vehicle, device, appliance or implement, powered by an engine. (machine)

    model year

    model year means the year, as determined under section 4, that is used by a manufacturer to designate a model of engine. (année de modèle)

    off-road engine

    off-road engine means an engine, within the meaning of section 149 of the Act, that

    • (a) is designed to be or is capable of being carried or moved; or

    • (b) is used or designed to be used in or on a machine. (moteur hors route)

    smoke emissions

    smoke emissions means substances in exhaust emissions that prevent the transmission of light. (émissions de fumée)

    unique identification number

    unique identification number means a number, consisting of arabic numerals, roman letters or both, that the manufacturer assigns to the engine for identification purposes. (numéro d’identification unique)

    useful life

    useful life means the period of time or of use in respect of which an emission standard applies to an engine, as set out in section 104(a), subpart B, of CFR 89 or in section 101(g), subpart B, of CFR 1039. (durée de vie utile)

  • (2) Standards that are incorporated by reference in these Regulations from the CFR are those expressly set out in the CFR and shall be read as excluding

    • (a) references to the EPA or the Administrator of the EPA exercising discretion in any way;

    • (b) alternative standards related to the averaging, banking and trading of emission credits, to small volume manufacturers or to financial hardship; and

    • (c) standards or evidence of conformity of any jurisdiction or authority other than the EPA.

  • (3) For the purposes of these Regulations, a reference in the CFR to

    • (a) “nonroad vehicle” and “nonroad equipment” shall be read as “machine”;

    • (b) “nonroad engine” shall be read as “engine”;

    • (c) “Tier” shall be read as “groupe” in the French version of these Regulations; and

    • (d) “phase-out” shall be read as “abandon progressif” in the French version of these Regulations.

  • SOR/2011-261, s. 1

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