[Title 40 CFR 205.158] [Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 1996 Edition] [Title 40 - PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT] [Chapter I - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)] [Subchapter G - NOISE ABATEMENT PROGRAMS] [Part 205 - TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS] [Subpart D - Motorcycles] [Sec. 205.158 - Labeling requirements.] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]40 PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT 12 1996-07-01 1996-07-01 false Labeling requirements. 205.158 Sec. 205.158 PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) NOISE ABATEMENT PROGRAMS TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS Motorcycles Sec. 205.158 Labeling requirements. (a)(1) The manufacturer of any vehicle subject to this subpart must, at the time of manufacture, affix a label, of the type specified in paragraphs (a)(2), (3), and (4) of this section, to all such vehicles to be distributed in commerce. (2) The label must be plastic or metal and be welded, riveted, or otherwise permanently attached in a readily visible position. (3) The label must be affixed by the vehicle manufacturer to the vehicle in such a manner that the label cannot be removed without destroying or defacing it, and must not be affixed to any piece of equipment that is easily detached from such vehicle. (4) The label must be lettered in the English language in legible block letters and numerals, which must be of a color that contrasts with the background of the label. (5) The label must contain the following information: (i) The label heading: Motorcycle Noise Emission Control Information; (ii) The statement: This ---- (model year) ------ (model specific code) motorcycle, ---- (serial number), meets EPA noise emission requirements of ---- (noise emission standard) dBA at ---- (closing rpm) rpm by the Federal test procedure. Modifications which cause this motorcycle to exceed Federal noise standards are prohibited by Federal law. See owner's manual. (6) The model specific code is limited to ten spaces which includes three spaces for the manufacturer's abbreviation (see paragraph (a)(7) of this section), three spaces for the class identification, and four spaces for the advertised engine displacement respectively. (7) All motorcycle manufacturers shall use the following abbreviations in their model specific code. BMW.......................................... BMW Bultaco...................................... BUL Can-Am Bombardier............................ CAB Chaparral.................................... CHA Cheeta....................................... CHE Ducati....................................... DUC Fox.......................................... FOX Harley Davidson.............................. HAR Heald........................................ HEA Hercules..................................... HER Hodaka....................................... HOD Honda........................................ HON Husqvarna.................................... HUS JAWA/CZ...................................... JAW Kawasaki..................................... KAW KTM.......................................... KTM Laverda...................................... LAV Moto Benilli................................. BEN Moto Guzzi................................... GUZ [[Page 124]] Moto Morini.................................. MOR MV Agusta.................................... MVA Norton Triumph............................... TRI Rokon........................................ ROK Suzuki....................................... SUZ Yamaha....................................... YAM (8) Moped manufacturers only shall use the following abbreviations in their model specific code. AMF.......................................... AMF Benelli...................................... BEL Califfo...................................... CAL Carabela..................................... CAR Cimatti...................................... CIM Columbia..................................... COL E-Z Rider.................................... EZR Flying Dutchman.............................. FLY Foxi......................................... FOI Gadabout..................................... GAD Garelli...................................... GAR Gitane....................................... GIT Honda........................................ HON Indian....................................... IND Intramotor................................... INT Italvelo..................................... ITA Kreidler..................................... KRE Lazer........................................ LAZ Malagati..................................... MAL Morini....................................... MOI Motobecane/Solex............................. MBE Moto Guzzi................................... GUZ Negrini...................................... NEG Odyssey...................................... ODY Pacer........................................ PAC Pack-A-Way................................... PAK Peugeot...................................... PEU Puch......................................... PUC Riviera...................................... RIV Sachs........................................ SAC Safari....................................... SAF Scorpion..................................... SCO Smily........................................ SMI Snark........................................ SNA Sori II...................................... SON Speed Bird................................... SPE Sprinter..................................... SPR SuVega....................................... SUV Tomas........................................ TOM Vaespa....................................... VES Yankee Peddler............................... YAN (9) If a new motorcycle manufacturer begins production of vehicles subject to this regulation, the Administrator will assign him a 3-letter manufacturer abbreviation as soon as reasonably practical after his existence is known to the Agency. (b) Any vehicle manufactured in the United States solely for use outside the United States must be clearly labeled in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (a)(2), (3), and (4) of this section with the statement; ``For Export Only''. (c) Any competition motorcycle as defined in Sec. 205.151(a)(3), shall be labeled in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (a)(1), (2), (3) and (4) of this section with the statement: This motorcycle is designed for closed course competition use only. It does not conform to U.S. EPA motorcycle noise standards. (d) It will be permissible for manufacturers to meet the requirements of this section by consolidating these labeling requirements with other government labeling requirements in one or more labels, provided the provisions of paragraphs (a)(2), (3) and (4) of this section are met. [45 FR 86708, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57721, Dec. 28, 1982]