Usa Federal Clean Air Act - Volvo EC15E Operator's Manual

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USA federal clean air act

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USA federal clean air act
The Federal Clean Air Act Section 203.a (3)
prohibits the removal of air pollution control devices
or the modification of an EPA-certified non-road
engine to a non certified configuration.
The Federal regulations implementing the Clean Air
Act for non-road engines, 40 CFR 89.1003(a)(3)(i),
reads as follows:
The following acts and the causing thereof are
prohibited:
For a person to remove or render inoperative a
device or element of design installed on or in a non-
road engine vehicle or equipment in compliance
with the regulations under this part prior to its sale
and delivery to the ultimate purchaser or for a
person knowingly to remove or render inoperative
such a device or element of design after the sale
and delivery to the ultimate purchaser.
The law prescribes a fine of up to $2,750 USD for
each violation.
An example of a prohibited modifications is the
recalibration of the fuel system so that the engine
will exceed the certified horsepower or torque.
You should not make a change to an EPA-certified
non-road engine that would result in an engine that
does not match the engine configuration certified to
meet the Federal Standards.
Customer Assistance
Volvo Construction Equipment wishes to help
assure that the Emission Control System Warranty
is properly administered. In the event that you do
not receive the warranty service to which you
believe you are entitled under the Emission Control
System Warranty, you should contact the nearest
Volvo Construction Equipment regional office for
assistance.
Normal non-road engine use
The maintenance instructions are based on the
assumption that this conventional machine will be
used as designated in the operator's instruction
manual and operated only with the specified fuel
and lubrication oils.