Section 485.045. Repair cost limit for vehicle inspection program.

 

(1)   Repair cost limit. For vehicles subject to the motor vehicle emission inspection program under s. 110.20 (6) , Stats., the repair cost limit for determining eligibility for a waiver of compliance under s. 110.20 (13) , Stats., from the emission limitations of s. NR 485.04 , shall be established in accordance with 42 USC 7511a (b) (4) or (c) (3) (C), and regulations promulgated thereunder, and shall equal the higher of $450 or an amount calculated from a base of $450 and adjusted annually, beginning in 1989, by the percentage, if any, by which the consumer price index, as defined in section 502 (b) (3) (B) (v) of the Act ( 42 USC 7661a (b) (3) (B) (v)), has been adjusted.

(2)   Certification of repair cost limit. Beginning in 1994, by April 1 of each year the department shall certify to DOT the amount of the repair cost limit calculated under sub. (1) for determining eligibility for a waiver of compliance under s. 110.20 (13) , Stats., for the subsequent 12 month period of July 1 through June 30.

History: Emerg. cr. eff. 11-15-92; cr. Register, June, 1993, No. 450 , eff. 7-1-93; r. (1) (a), Register, December, 1995, No. 480 , eff. 1-1-96; CR 10-049 : renum. (1) (intro.) to be (1) and am., r. (1) (b), (c) Register November 2010 No. 659 , eff. 12-1-10; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 . (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2010 No. 659 .