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A raotor vehicle which fails an emission test in an inspection/ 

 maintenance program should not be required to spend more than 

 $50 (fifty dollars) or the minimum cost ceiling specified by 

 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, whichever is more ; 

 however, this repair cost ceiling should not apply in instances 

 in which the devices on the vehicle designed specifically for 

 emission control have been deliberately removed, disconnected, 

 or otherv/ise made inoperative. 



The automobile repair industry (including automobile 

 dealerships, service stations, garages, etc.) in an 

 area where an inspection/maintenance program will be 

 implemented should be encouraged to have personnel 

 properly trained in emission-related repair work. 



Sufficient funds should be allocated to allow the N.C. 

 Division of Motor Vehicles and the N.C. Division of 

 Environmental Management to purchase equipment and materials, 

 hire personnel, or enter into contractual agreements to 

 facilitate the implementation of the inspection/maintenance 

 program. These funds should be sufficient to allow the 

 inspection/maintenance program to begin operation and to 

 continue until the revenue from emission test fees is 

 available to sustain the program. 



The following appropriations will be necessary to implement 

 the inspection/maintenance program and operate the program 

 until revenue from the emission test fees can support the 

 program: 



1980-81 1981-82 



Division of Motor Vehicles $325,000 $330,000 



Division of Environmental 



Management 130,000 70,000 



Total $455,000 $400,000 



Some of these appropriated funds could revert to the General 

 Fund if the State can obtain federal matching funds which may 

 be available to support part of the initial development and 

 implementation of the program. 



11. The inspection/maintenance program should not impose additional 

 financial burdens on the local governraents . 



12. The General Assembly should enact this year the legislation 

 necessary to implement and fund the recommended inspection/ 

 maintenance program. Legislation is being prepared at the 

 request of this Commission by the Division of Motor Vehicles 

 and the Division of Environm.ental Management in coordination 

 with the appropriate local agencies for introduction by 

 Legislative members of this Commission. 



