§ 89.608 - “In Use” inspections and recall requirements.

§ 89.608 “In Use” inspections and recall requirements.

(a) Nonroad engines which have been imported by an Independent Commercial Importer (ICI) pursuant to § 89.605 or § 89.609 and finally admitted by EPA may be inspected and emission tested by EPA for the recall period specified in § 89.104(b).

(b) ICIs must maintain for eight years, and provide to EPA upon request, a list of owners or ultimate purchasers of all nonroad engines imported by the ICI under this subpart.

(c) The Administrator must notify the ICI whenever the Administrator has determined that a substantial number of a class or category of the ICI's nonroad engines, although properly maintained and used, do not conform to the regulations prescribed under section 213 of the Act when in actual use throughout their useful lives. After such notification, the recall regulations at subpart H of this part govern the ICI's responsibilities. References to a manufacturer in the recall regulations apply to the ICI.

[59 FR 31335, June 17, 1994. Redesignated at 63 FR 56996, Oct. 23, 1998]