[DML] Re: Legal or Tampering?

["James Espey" <james@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm not a lawyer, either, but we went through this with our exhaust,
and found the same website and used it to our advantage. 

In the first paragraph, to wit:

The only exception to the tampering rule is the need to install a new
certified emission control system or device which is equally effective
in reducing vehicle emissions.

and furthermore:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) anti-tampering
enforcement policy is covered under the provisions of Mobile Source
Enforcement Memorandum No. 1A. This policy states that the EPA will
not consider any modification to a certified configuration to be a
violation of federal law if there is a reasonable basis that emissions
are not adversely affected.

And in conclusion, who knows why sharks won't eat lawyers?

James

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "denverdelorean" <denverdelorean@xxxx>
wrote:
> Just to let you all know.  It is apparently just as illegal to modify 
> the exhaust system into a dual configuration with two, free flow cats 
> as it is to remove the cat completely.  You also cannot replace a cat 
> that is not damaged and still functioning.  I found a very clear 
> website for the state of texas
> 
> http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/air/ms/tampering.html
> 
> So you see, there is alot of things we do to our vehicles that 
> are "illegal"  But we have orphaned cars.  Alot of modification and 
> creativity is necessary.  So instead of wagging fingers at my evil 
> intent, lets all just talk shop and leave the legal mumbo jumbo to the 
> lawyers.
> 
> 
> Matt
> 
> 16076








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