Submission requirements for evidence of conformity for light-duty vehicles: chapter 2


2.0 Definitions and Acronyms

Provided below are the definitions of terms used throughout this document. A bold term indicates that the definition was created solely for the purpose of this document. The other, not bold, terms are all used or defined either in the Regulations or in CEPA 1999.

"Canada-unique vehicle" means a vehicle, that is either not covered by a valid United States EPA certificate (i.e. not "specifically listed" on or "deemed covered" by an EPA certificate) or not sold concurrently (i.e. the same make and model or an "equivalent vehicle") in Canada and in the United States.

"CFR" means Title 40 (Protection of Environment), chapter I, subchapter C, part 86 (Control of Emissions from New and In-Use Highway Vehicles and Engines), of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States, as amended from time to time.

"Common section" means a collection of information that is common to more than one test group and that may, at the option of the company showing compliance with the Regulations, be grouped to demonstrate evidence of conformity. A "common section" may be submitted in addition to the documentation specific to each test group's documentation (Part 1). When submitted, it should accompany the first application of a test group and subsequent applications to which previously submitted "common sections" apply should make clear references to their respective "common sections". If applicable, a "common section" may include, among other information, the items listed in Appendix A.

"EPA" means the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

"EPA certificate" means a certificate of conformity to United States federal standards issued by the EPA.

"Equivalent vehicles" is used to determine if vehicles can be considered as "vehicle sold concurrently". "Equivalent vehicles" share all the features described in the section 86.1821 and 86.1827 of the CFR that are used by the EPA to classify vehicles into test groups, and into evaporative and refuelling families

"Model year":

(1) A year that is used by a manufacturer as a model year shall:

  • (a) if the period of productio of a model of vehicle does not include January 1 of a calendar year, correspond to the calendar year during which the period of production falls; or
  • (b) if the period of production of a model of vehicle includes January 1 of a calendar year, correspond to that calendar year.

(2) The period of production of a model of vehicle shall include only one January 1.

"Regulations" means the On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations SOR/2003-2, December 12, 2002, as amended by SOR/2006-268, November 2, 2006, and as amended from time to time.

"Test group" means the basic classification unit within a durability group used for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with exhaust emission standards. Test group is defined in section 86.1803 of the CFR and the determination methods are found in section 86.1827.

"Vehicle" means light-duty vehicles; light-duty trucks, namely, light light-duty trucks and heavy light-duty trucks; and medium-duty passenger vehicles, as listed in paragraphs 6.(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Regulations. Regulations apply to all vehicles manufactured in or imported into Canada after January 1, 2004 (section 3). Vehicles that are being exported and are accompanied by written evidence that they will not be used or sold in Canada are excluded pursuant to paragraph 6(3)(b).

"Vehicle sold concurrently" means a vehicle that is sold in Canada, and for which at least one "equivalent vehicle" of the same model year is sold in the United States during the "model year" specified on the EPA certificate.

"Vehicle specifically listed" means a vehicle which make and model is listed on a valid EPA certificate of the same model year, and which is in a configuration permitted by the EPA certificate.

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