II 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3562 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24 (legislative day, September 17), 2008 Mr. Wicker (for himself and Mr. Inhofe) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to provide for the waiver of requirements relating to recertification kits for the conversion of vehicles into vehicles powered by natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas.

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Emission certifications for conversion of vehicles

Part C of title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7581 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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Emission certifications for conversion of vehicles

(a)

In general

The Administrator shall waive requirements for recertification of kits for the conversion of vehicles into vehicles that are powered by natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas in any case in which, as determined by the Administrator— (1)the kit has been previously certified for the model of vehicle to be converted; and (2)neither the kit nor the design and specifications of the model of vehicle to be converted have substantially changed. (b)

Older vehicles

The Administrator shall waive emission certification system requirements for a vehicle that is more than 10 years old or has more than 120,000 miles that is powered by natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas.

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