# Air Plan Approval; Rhode Island; Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program
> **Rule** · Direct final rule. · Published 2017-11-14 · Effective 2018-01-16 · 82 FR 52655
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-24541
- **Category:** air-emissions
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 52655
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 52
- **Publication date:** 2017-11-14
- **Effective date:** 2018-01-16
- **State:** RI
- **EPA docket:** EPA-R01-OAR-2009-0436
## Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Rhode Island. These revisions include regulations to update the enhanced motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program in Rhode Island. The revised program includes a test and repair network consisting of on-board diagnostic (OBD2) testing for model year 1996 and newer vehicles and tailpipe exhaust test, using a dynamometer, for model year 1995 and older vehicles. The intended effect of this action is to approve the revised program into the Rhode Island SIP. This action is being taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/11/14/2017-24541/air-plan-approval-rhode-island-enhanced-motor-vehicle-inspection-and-maintenance-program)
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