Diesel Enthusiasts: Learn Details About the New EPA Tampering Policy at a Feb. 26 SEMA-Sponsored Webinar

SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (formerly Manufacturing Association), is perhaps the largest advocate on our behalf as diesel enthusiasts and beneficiaries of the auto aftermarket. They have lawyers and lobbyists who pay very close attention to proposed legislation and regulations being considered both federally and in every state in the Union. Many examples can be cited in which legislators were unaware of impacts of decisions and SEMA had a chair at the table. 

The association also devotes much time and effort to making sure its members are informed of changes or issues that impact them and the public at large.

This week, SEMA's Washington DC staff is hosting a Zoom Webinar to share information about the new EPA Tampering Policy that was released in December. This policy is a replacement for the outdated 1974 Mobile Source Enforcement Memo 1A. The new policy addresses enforcement of the Clean Air Act's prohibitions on tampering and aftermarket defeat devices.

The webinar will take place Friday, February 26, at 9:00 a.m. (PST). All SEMA members are invited, and we're certain that anyone involved in the diesel scene will want to attend. 

Here is information that SEMA has announced regarding this event:

Webinar: EPA's New Policy on Tampering and Defeat Devices Explained 

The updated Policy reinforces that in exercising its discretion the EPA will forego enforcement action when a company has a documented “reasonable basis” that a product will not adversely affect vehicle emissions when installed. SEMA generally welcomed the revised Policy as it will now allow SEMA members to undertake emissions testing and maintain the test data to document a reasonable basis for demonstrating compliance. EPA has committed to consider the test data if and when the agency investigates and will typically forego enforcement if the data shows no adverse effect on emissions. California sales are separately governed by California Air Resources Board (CARB) through its Executive Order (EO) program.

A panel of industry experts and an EPA representative will provide an overview of the new Policy. Issues covered include:

• What type of testing is needed to achieve a reasonable basis?
• Vehicle selection.
• Where can the testing be performed? 
• Is this the same testing that is done when submitting an EO application to CARB?
• What are some of the Policy’s benefits if marketing products outside of California?

Webinar Registration - Zoom

https://www.sema.org/news-media/enews/2021/07/webinar-epas-new-policy-tampering-and-defeat-devices-explained?utm_source=ET&utm_medium=email&utm_content=595631&utm_campaign=eNews

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