Exempted Engine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-010303",
  "term": "Exempted Engine",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Meaning given in 40 CFR 1068.30. [40 CFR 1054.801 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1036.801 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1037.801 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1039.801 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1042.901 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1045.801 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1048.801 (CFR 2013)]\n\n2. Relating to a locomotive that is not required to meet otherwise applicable standards. Exempted locomotives must conform to regulatory conditions specified for an exemption in this part 1033 or in 40 CFR part 1068. Exempted locomotives are deemed to be “subject to” the standards of this part, even though they are not required to comply with the otherwise applicable requirements. Locomotives exempted with respect to a certain tier of standards may be required to comply with an earlier tier of standards as a condition of the exemption; for example, locomotives exempted with respect to Tier 3 standards may be required to comply with Tier 2 standards.\n\n3. Relating to engines/equipment that are not required to meet otherwise applicable standards. Exempted engines/equipment must conform to regulatory conditions specified for an exemption in this part 1068 or in the standard-setting part. Exempted engines/equipment are deemed to be “subject to” the standards of the standard-setting part even though they are not required to comply with the otherwise applicable requirements. Engines/equipment exempted with respect to a certain tier of standards may be required to comply with an earlier tier of standards as a condition of the exemption; for example, engines exempted with respect to Tier 3 standards may be required to comply with Tier 1 or Tier 2 standards.\n\n4. Must conform to regulatory conditions specified for an exemption in this part and other applicable regulations. Exempted engines are deemed to be ‘‘subject to’’ the standards of this part even though they are not required to comply with the otherwise applicable requirements. Engines exempted with respect to certain standards must comply with other standards as a condition of the exemption.\n\n5. Exempt engines meet certain criteria that allow them to be exempt from EPA emission standards and/or other emission requirements that would otherwise apply to that category of vehicles or engines.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 1051.801 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 1033.901 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 1068.30 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 87.1 (CFR 2018)",
    "Importing Vehicles and Engines Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/exempted-engine/"
}