Section 6.05. Department approval.

 

(1)  No snowmobile manufactured after January 1, 1977 may be sold or offered for sale by any manufacturer, distributor or dealer in the state of Wisconsin unless such snowmobile is constructed so as to meet the requirements of s. 350.09 , Stats. Proof of compliance with the foregoing requirements shall be in the form of either:

(a) A Snowmobile Safety and Certification Committee, Inc. certified label conspicuously attached to the snowmobile, showing that such snowmobile meets the requirements of s. 350.09 , Stats., or

(b) A letter from the applicant to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Box 7921, Madison, Wisconsin 53707 (attention: Snowmobile Safety Section) listing the following information on each model of snowmobile:

1. The description and model number of the snowmobile to be approved;

2. A copy of the test results required by s. NR 6.08 done by an independent testing laboratory currently engaged in the examination, testing and evaluation of noise control devices and which maintains or employs adequate staff and facilities to perform such function;

3. A certificate certifying that the snowmobile has been tested in accordance with s. NR 6.08 and meets the requirements of s. 350.09 , Stats.

(2)  The certification and test reporting procedure followed shall be approved by the department, provided that:

(a) The snowmobile has a S.S.C.C. label conspicuously attached, showing that said snowmobile meets the requirements of s. 350.09 , Stats., and has been tested in accordance with the provisions of s. NR 6.08 , or

(b) Certification has been obtained from an independent testing laboratory as defined in sub. (1) (b) 2. , and said certification and test report states that the equipment has been tested in accordance with the provisions of s. NR 6.08 . The certification shall be accompanied by a full and complete test report setting forth the specifications and the general conditions under which the test was conducted.

(3)  Upon receipt of a copy of an acceptable certification under sub. (2) (b) , the department shall by letter notify the applicant that the snowmobile has been approved and that it may legally be manufactured, imported, offered for sale and sold in the state of Wisconsin.

History: Cr. Register, February, 1977, No. 254 , eff. 3-1-77.