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§ 224-20-710

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224.20 -710 Definitions for KRS 224.20 -710 to 224.20 -765. As used in KRS 224.20 -710 to 224.20 -765, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) 'Compliance certificate' means an official emission inspection certificate issued by the cabinet or a county, air pollution control district, contractor, or fleet operator authorized by the cabinet, indicating that a vehicle has been tested in accordance with KRS 224.20 -710 to 224.20 -765 and complies with all applicable emission standards; (2) 'Independent contractor' means any person, business firm, partnership, or corporation with whom the cabinet or a fiscal court may negotiate an agreement providing for construction, equipment, maintenance, personnel, management, and operation of an official emission inspection station; (3) 'Control system' means equipment design ed for installation or installed on a motor vehicle for the purpose of reducing the air contaminants emitted from the vehicle or a system or engine adjustment or modification which causes a reduction of air contaminants emitted from the vehicle; (4) 'Exemp tion certificate' means an official exemption certificate issued by the cabinet or a county, contractor, or

ification which causes a reduction of air contaminants emitted from the vehicle; (4) 'Exemp tion certificate' means an official exemption certificate issued by the cabinet or a county, contractor, or fleet operator authorized by the cabinet, indicating that a vehicle is exempt from certain requirements of KRS 224.20 -710 to 224.20 -765; (5) 'Inspec tion station' means an official vehicle emission inspection facility whether placed in a permanent structure or in a mobile unit for conveyance among various locations within this Commonwealth, to conduct emission inspections of vehicles required to be ins pected pursuant to KRS 224.20 -710 to 224.20 -765; (6) 'Reciprocal certificate' means an official certificate issued by the cabinet or a county, air pollution control district, contractor, or fleet operator authorized by the cabinet, honoring an out -of-state certificate that indicates the vehicle was tested and either successfully passed the inspection or was exempt from the inspection in a state that is required to conduct vehicle emission testing by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency.

tested and either successfully passed the inspection or was exempt from the inspection in a state that is required to conduct vehicle emission testing by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency. A reciprocal certificate shall be valid for one (1) year from the date it is issued; (7) 'Vehicle' means any automobile or truck registered in this Commonwealth having a combined manufacturer's weight of vehicle and maximum load to be carried of up to eighteen thousand (18,000) pounds, which is equivalent to eight thousand one hundred eighty -two (8,182) kilograms, or less and used upon the public highways of the Commonwealth for the purpose of transporting persons or property. The term 'vehicle' shall not include a moto rcycle, as defined in KRS 189.285(6); and (8) 'Vehicle emission control program' means a program developed by the cabinet pursuant to KRS 224.20 -710 to 224.20 -765 which provides for the control of vehicle emissions of any air contaminant. Effective: July 1 4, 2000 History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 66, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000; and ch. 226, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 467, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1990.

July 1 4, 2000 History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 66, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000; and ch. 226, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 467, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1990. Formerly codified as KRS 224.462. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/14/2000). This section was amended by 2000 Ky. Acts chs. 66 and 226, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been codified together.