Requisitos para la inspección de emisiones de diésel en Colorado

Explicación Simple

Si tienes un camión diésel, necesitas llevarlo a un lugar especial para asegurarte de que no contamina mucho. Solo los inspectores con licencia pueden hacer esta revisión y darte un certificado si todo está bien.

Es como llevar tu auto a un taller para un chequeo; necesitas asegurarte de que no esté echando humo excesivo antes de poder seguir manejando sin problemas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene una empresa de transporte y su camión diésel necesita una revisión de emisiones. Juan lleva su camión a una estación autorizada donde un inspector revisa que el humo que sale del escape no exceda los límites permitidos. Después de la inspección, si todo está bien, Juan recibe un certificado que le permite seguir operando su camión.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

C.R.S. 42-4-407 – Requirements for a diesel emission-opacity inspection (1) Unless a diesel emissions inspector performs an inspection at a licensed diesel inspection station or self-certification fleet station, as described in section 42-4-414 , a diesel emission-opacity inspection shall not be performed and a certification of diesel emissions control shall not be issued; except that a certification of diesel emissions control may be issued for a heavy-duty fleet vehicle maintained in compliance with any rules the commission promulgates under section 42-4-414 (2)(b.5). (2) No station shall be licensed as a diesel emissions inspection station unless the executive director finds that: (a) The facilities of the station are of adequate size and the station is properly equipped. Such equipment shall include: (I) A smoke opacity meter which may be owned or leased and which has been approved as being in good working order by the executive director and has been registered with the department of public health and environment; (II) Any other equipment or testing devices which are required by rule or regulation of the commission; (b) The owner or operator of the station has one or more licensed diesel emission inspectors employed or under contract and such inspectors are responsible for all diesel emission-opacity inspections and the issuance of all certifications of emissions control; (c) Inspection procedures shall be properly conducted and shall include a smoke opacity inspection.