Void Certificate/Exemption

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-029805",
  "term": "Void Certificate/Exemption",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. To invalidate a certificate or an exemption ab initio (i.e. retroactively). Portable fuel containers introduced into U.S. commerce under the voided certificate or exemption is a violation of this subpart, whether or not they were introduced before the certificate or exemption was voided.\n\n2. To invalidate a certificate or an exemption ab initio. If we void a certificate, all the engines/equipment introduced into U.S. commerce under that family for that model year are considered noncompliant, and you are liable for all engines/equipment introduced into U.S. commerce under the certificate and may face civil or criminal penalties or both. This applies equally to all engines/equipment in the family, including engines/equipment introduced into U.S. commerce before we voided the certificate. If we void an exemption, all the engines/equipment introduced into U.S. commerce under that exemption are considered uncertified (or nonconforming), and you are liable for engines/equipment introduced into U.S. commerce under the exemption and may face civil or criminal penalties or both. You may not introduce into U.S. commerce any additional engines/equipment using the voided exemption.\n\n3. Meaning given in 40 CFR 1068.30. In general this means to invalidate a certificate or an exemption both retroactively and prospectively. [40 CFR 1033.901 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1042.901 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1045.801 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1051.801 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1060.801 (CFR 2013)]\n\n4. Meaning given in 40 CFR 1068.30. [40 CFR 1027.150 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1036.801 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1037.801 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1039.801 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1048.801 (CFR 2013)]",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 59.680 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 1068.30 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 86.1803-01 (CFR 2024)",
    "40 CFR 1051.801 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/void-certificate-exemption/"
}