New Jersey SIP Summaries: Revisions to the Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program

Federal Register Dates:
November 5, 2002 Proposal 67 FR 67345
February 18, 2003 Final rule 68 FR 7704

EPA Approval Date:
EPA's approval of revisions to the Enhanced I/M Program was effective on March 20, 2003.

State Submittal:
SIP revision dated December 3, 2002.

Affected Areas:
Statewide

Summary:
This revision updates New Jersey's enhanced I/M performance standard modeling to reflect the State's plan to extend the current new vehicle inspection exemption from one inspection cycle (2 years) to two inspection cycles (4 years). New Jersey has demonstrated that its enhanced I/M program with the new vehicle emission inspection exemption, including other proposed program design changes, continues to meet EPA's low enhanced performance standard.

New Regulations Included As Part of the SIP:
None

Commitments:
None

EPA Region 2 Contact: 
Michael Moltzen (212) 637-3710