§ 2-1102. Established.

   (a) In general. -- In consultation with the Administration and as provided under this subtitle, the Department shall establish by regulation and maintain a low emissions vehicle program that:

   (1) Is authorized by § 177 of the federal Clean Air Act; and

   (2) Is applicable to vehicles of the 2011 model year and each model year thereafter.

(b) Standards and compliance requirements in. -- As part of the program, the Department shall establish new motor vehicle emissions standards and compliance requirements for each model year included in the program as authorized by § 177 of the federal Clean Air Act.

(c) Compliance requirements -- Components. -- As part of the compliance requirements established under this subtitle, the Department may adopt by regulation motor vehicle emissions inspection, recall, and warranty requirements.

(d) Prohibited regulation. -- The Department or any other State agency may not adopt a regulation under this subtitle or any other provision of law that requires the sale or use of California reformulated gasoline in the State.

HISTORY: 2007, ch. 111, § 1; ch. 112, § 1.