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EEnnggiinnee EEmmiissssiioonnss IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn
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Beginning with 22000077 mmooddeell yyeeaarr eennggiinneess, snowmobile manufac-
turers of snowmobile engines need to determine the exhaust emission
levels for each engine horsepower family and certify these engines
with the United States of America Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA). An emissions control information label, showing emission lev-
els and engine specifications, must be placed on each vehicle at the
time of manufacture.
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When performing service on a certified BRP snowmobiles that carry
an emissions control information label, adjustments must be kept with-
in published factory specifications.
Replacement or repair of any emission related component must be
executed in a manner that maintains emission levels within the pre-
scribed certification standards.
Dealers are not to modify the engine in any manner that would alter
the horsepower or allow emission levels to exceed their predeter-
mined factory specifications.
Exceptions include manufacturer's prescribed changes, such as alti-
tude adjustments for example.
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The owner / operator is required to have engine maintenance per-
formed to maintain emission levels within prescribed certification
standards.
The owner / operator is not to, and should not allow anyone to modify
the engine in any manner that would alter the horsepower or allow
emissions levels to exceed their predetermined factory specifications.
EEPPAA EEmmiissssiioonn RReegguullaattiioonnss
All BRP snowmobiles manufactured by BRP are certified to the EPA
as conforming to the requirements of the regulations for the control of
air pollution from new snowmobile engines. This certification is contin-
gent on certain adjustments being set to factory standards. For this
reason, the factory procedure for servicing the product must be strictly
followed and, whenever practicable, returned to the original intent of
the design.
The responsibilities listed above are general and in no way a complete
listing of the rules and regulations pertaining to the EPA requirements
on exhaust emissions for snowmobile products. For more detailed in-
formation on this subject, you may contact the following locations:
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