RULES: Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Program Rules (OAC 3745-26)
What does OAC Chapter 3745-26 cover?
Chapter 3745-26 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) contains the requirements for Ohio’s motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program, also known as E-Check. The program currently tests cars in seven counties in Northeast Ohio (Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Summit, and Portage). These rules fulfill a requirement in the Clean Air Act and are a part of Ohio’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the attainment and maintenance of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone in the Cleveland/Akron/Lorain Metropolitan area.
Why are these rules being sent out for Early Stakeholder Outreach?
The first step in the rule-making process is for Ohio EPA to identify that a rule needs to be amended, rescinded, or created. Ohio EPA has added an additional step to ensure stakeholders are brought into the rule process as early as possible. This additional interested party notification and request for information will allow for early feedback before the rule language has been developed by the Agency.
What changes are being considered?
Ohio EPA will be performing a general review of the rules in this chapter to fulfill the requirements of Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 106.03 and 106.31 (5-year review). Ohio EPA is not aware of any significant changes that will be required to these rules at this time. Ohio EPA will make various minor changes for clarification, to fix typographical errors, and to meet state and agency formatting standards.
What does OAC Chapter 3745-26 cover?
Chapter 3745-26 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) contains the requirements for Ohio’s motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program, also known as E-Check. The program currently tests cars in seven counties in Northeast Ohio (Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Summit, and Portage). These rules fulfill a requirement in the Clean Air Act and are a part of Ohio’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the attainment and maintenance of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone in the Cleveland/Akron/Lorain Metropolitan area.
Why are these rules being sent out for Early Stakeholder Outreach?
The first step in the rule-making process is for Ohio EPA to identify that a rule needs to be amended, rescinded, or created. Ohio EPA has added an additional step to ensure stakeholders are brought into the rule process as early as possible. This additional interested party notification and request for information will allow for early feedback before the rule language has been developed by the Agency.
What changes are being considered?
Ohio EPA will be performing a general review of the rules in this chapter to fulfill the requirements of Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 106.03 and 106.31 (5-year review). Ohio EPA is not aware of any significant changes that will be required to these rules at this time. Ohio EPA will make various minor changes for clarification, to fix typographical errors, and to meet state and agency formatting standards.
For more information: https://epa.ohio.gov/divisions-and-offices/air-pollution-control/regulations/early-stakeholder-outreach/early-stakeholder-outreach
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