§ 59.623 - What must I include in my application?  


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  • § 59.623 What must I include in my application?

    This section specifies the information that must be in your application, unless we ask you to include less information under § 59.622(c). We may require you to provide additional information to evaluate your application.

    (a) Describe the emission family's specifications and other basic parameters of the emission controls. List each distinguishable configuration in the emission family. Include descriptions and part numbers for all detachable components such as spouts and caps and describe any devices designed for venting pressure, if applicable.

    (b) Describe and explain the method of emission control.

    (c) Describe the products you selected for testing and the reasons for selecting them.

    (d) Describe the test equipment and procedures that you used, including any special or alternate test procedures you used (see § 59.650).

    (e) List the specifications of the test fuel to show that it falls within the required ranges specified in § 59.650.

    (f) Include the maintenance and use instructions and warranty information you will give to the ultimate purchaser of each new portable fuel container (see § 59.613).

    (g) Describe your emission control information label (see § 59.615).

    (h) State that your product was tested as described in the application (including the test procedures, test parameters, and test fuels) to show you meet the requirements of this subpart.

    (i) Present emission data to show your products meet the applicable emission standards. Where applicable, §§ 59.626 and 59.627 may allow you to submit an application in certain cases without new emission data.

    (j) Report all test results, including those from invalid tests or from any other tests, whether or not they were conducted according to the test procedures of §§ 59.650 through 59.653. We may ask you to send other information to confirm that your tests were valid under the requirements of this subpart.

    (k) Unconditionally certify that all the products in the emission family comply with the requirements of this subpart, other referenced parts of the CFR, and the Clean Air Act.

    (l) Include estimates of U.S.-directed production volumes.

    (m) Include the information required by other sections of this subpart.

    (n) Include other relevant information, including any additional information requested by EPA.

    (o) Name an agent for service located in the United States. Service on this agent constitutes service on you or any of your officers or employees for any action by EPA or otherwise by the United States related to the requirements of this subpart.

    [72 FR 8533, Feb. 26, 2007, as amended at 80 FR 9089, Feb. 19, 2015]