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Page 2 of 3 An Act to Reauthorize and Amend the Diesel-powered Motor Vehicle Emission Opaci... LD 1082 Title Page
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As used in this section, "opacity" means the degree of light-
obscuring capability of emissions of visible air contaminants
expressed as a percentage. Complete obscuration must be
expressed as 100% opacity.

 
This section is repealed June 30, 1999.

 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble,
this Act takes effect when approved.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill reauthorizes the diesel-powered motor vehicle
emission opacity testing program scheduled for repeal on June 30,
1999. The bill also changes the size of diesel-powered motor
vehicles that are subject to program requirements and establishes
provisions governing penalties for failure to comply with opacity
testing standards.


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