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TITLE 30ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 114CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM MOTOR VEHICLES
SUBCHAPTER INON-ROAD ENGINES
DIVISION 3NON-ROAD LARGE SPARK-IGNITION ENGINES
RULE §114.427Exemptions

(a) All engines and equipment that fall within the scope of preemption as specified in the FCAA, §209(e)(1), as amended on November 15, 1990 (42 United States Code, §7543(e)(1)), and Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations, §85.1604, concerning Adoption of California Standards by Other States, as amended on December 30, 1997, are specifically excluded from the requirements of this division.

(b) The following new non-road, large spark-ignition engines are exempt from the requirements of this division:

  (1) engines operated on or in any device used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks;

  (2) engines used to propel marine vessels;

  (3) internal combustion engines attached to a foundation at a specific location for at least 12 consecutive months;

  (4) non-road, recreational vehicles and snowmobiles; and

  (5) stationary or transportable gas turbines used for power generation.


Source Note: The provisions of this §114.427 adopted to be effective May 11, 2000, 25 TexReg 4074

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