Mainten an ce , replac ement, or re-
pair of the emission control devices
and systems m ay be performed
by any marine SI (spark ignition)
engine repair establishments or in-
dividual.
Engine Emissions
Information
Manufacturer's Responsibility
Beginning with 1999 model year en-
gines, PWC manufacturers of ma-
rine engines m ust determine the e x-
haust emission levels for e ac h engine
horsepo wer family and certify these
engines with the United Sta tes of
America Environ m en tal Protec tio n
Agency (EPA). An emissions control
information label, showing emission
levels and engine specifications, must
be placed o n each vehicle at the time
of manufacture.
Dealer's Responsibility
When performing service on all 1999
and more recent Sea-Doo watercraft
that ca rry an emiss ions control infor-
mation label, adjustments must be
kept within publis hed factory specifi-
cations.
Replacement or repair of any emission
related component must be executed
in a manner that maintains emission
levels within the prescrib ed certifica-
tion standards.
Dealers are not to modify the engine
inanymannerthatwouldalterthe
horsepower or allow emission levels
to exceed their predetermined factory
specifications .
Exceptions include manufacturer's
prescribed changes, such as altitude
adjustments for example.
Owner Responsibility
The owner/opera tor is requ i red to
have engine maintenance performed
to maintain emission levels w ithin pre-
scribed certification stan dard s.
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.
EPA Emission Regulations
All new 1999 and more recent
Sea-Doo w atercraft manufactured
by BRP are certified to the EPA as
conforming to the requirements of
the regulations for the control of air
pollution from new watercraft en-
gines. This certification is contingent
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 lis ted ab ove are
general and in no way a complete list-
ing of the rules and regulations per-
taining to the EPA requirements on ex-
haust emissions for marine products.
For more detailed information on this
subject, you may contact the follow-
ing locations:
For all courier services:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Transportation and Air Quality
1310 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Regular US Postal Mail:
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Mail code 6403J
Washington, DC 20460
EPA INTERNET WEB SITE:
http:// www.epa.gov/otaq
EPA E-MAIL:
otaqpublicweb@epa.gov
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