Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations guidance document: appendices

Official title: Guidance document for the Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations made under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

This document does not reflect the recently published Regulations Amending the Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations and Other Regulations Made under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the regulations) published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on May 30th, 2018.

This document is intended to provide guidance only. This is not a legal document. It does not in any way supersede or modify the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) or the regulations, including its amendments. In the event of an inconsistency between this document and CEPA or the regulations, CEPA and the regulations including its amendments prevail.

Example of an EPA certificate (see long description below).
Description of Appendix I

This example is an EPA certificate covering certain class 2B vehicles of the 2015 model year. The information that would allow identifying the company has been removed, but normally the following would figure on the certificate:

  • the name of the company
  • the certificate number, its issue date, effective date and expiration date
  • the models and test group of the vehicles covered by the certificate, and
  • the name of the evaporative and refueling emission family of the vehicles covered by the certificate

The following items, which figure on any EPA certificate issued for a class 2B vehicle of the 2015 model year, also appear on this particular example of an EPA certificate:

  • the signature of the Compliance Division Director
  • a statement that the certificate of conformity covers the models listed, which are designed to meet the applicable emissions standards specified in parts 85, 86, 88, 1037 and 600 of title 40 of the CFR
  • a statement that, in the case of completely assembled vehicles, this certificate of conformity covers only vehicles which are completely manufactured prior to January 1st, 2016, but does not cover vehicles sold or offered for sale in the U.S. prior to the effective date of the certificate


Appendix II - procedure for the submission of evidence of conformity under section 54 of the Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations

Procedure for the submission of evidence of conformity (see long description below).
Description of Appendix II

The initial box on the top right of this diagram states that step one is for the company to provide the information required for a type 1 or type 3 to the minister. This leads to the box below, on the right hand side, which states that step two of the process is an information review to be made by Environment Canada (EC) which is followed by the question: “Is the information sufficient to make a determination?”. This leads to two boxes: the one to the left sets out the case where the answer is “No” and states that, consequently, EC informs the company that more information is needed for the assessment and, as a result, the company goes back to step one; the box below sets out the case where the answer is “Yes”, this where step three is set out, consisting in EC making a determination which begs the question: “Is the evidence of conformity produced in a form and manner satisfactory to the Minister?”. This leads again to two boxes: the one to the left sets out the case where the answer is “No” and states that, consequently, EC informs the company that the evidence of conformity is not produced in a form and manner satisfactory to the minister; the box below sets out the case where the answer is “Yes” and indicates that a letter will be sent from EC to the company to acknowledge that the evidence of conformity is produced in a form and manner satisfactory to the minister. An arrow leads us to a box, on the right, containing step four which consists in the question: “Is the vehicle or engine a type 1 or a type 3?”. The box for step four leads to either of the two final boxes of the diagram. The left hand box states that for a type 1 the company either applies the U.S. emission control information label and/or the national emissions mark (on vehicles) or the U.S. engine information label and/or the national emissions mark (on engines). The box on the right states that, for a type 3 vehicle or engine, the company must apply the national emissions mark as well as a compliance label. A separate statement below the diagram states that a company must be authorized to apply the national emissions mark for the type 1 or type 3 vehicles or engines.

Appendix III - examples of statement of compliance letters

1. Example of a statement of compliance letter for a class 2B or class 3 heavy-duty vehicle

[Canadian company identification]
[Insert date]
Director, Transportation Division
Energy and Transportation Directorate
Environment Canada
351 St Joseph Blvd
Gatineau QC  K1A 0H3

Re: Submission of Evidence of Conformity pursuant to section 54 of the Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations (the regulations) for the 20XX model year [vehicle model] (test group: [test group]).

Dear Director:

[Canadian company name] intends to import or manufacture the 20XX model year [Vehicle Model] for the purpose of sale in Canada. The subject vehicle, a [vehicle class] heavy-duty vehicle, is covered or is not covered by a certificate of conformity issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and will or will not be sold concurrently in the United States.

[Canadian company name] attests that all its subject vehicles of this model comply with all applicable standards set out in the Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations established under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999 or the act). [Canadian company name]’s evidence of such conformity, including a detailed description of the subject vehicles is attached or has already been submitted to Environment Canada by [vehicle manufacturer name].

[Canadian company name] also attests that the vehicles of this test group are manufactured to the same specifications as those set out in the evidence of conformity and will bear an appropriate compliance label.

[Canadian company name]’s estimated projected Canadian sales will be of [number of vehicles] vehicles for the 20XX model year [vehicle model].

[Canadian company name] requests that Environment Canada acknowledge that the evidence of conformity has been obtained and produced in a form and manner that is satisfactory to the minister.

As the signatory of this letter, I, [name], certify that I am authorized to act on behalf of [Canadian company name] concerning the 20XX model year [vehicle model]. Should you have any questions in regard to the information provided, please contact [name, position and company name].

Parts [as listed] of the information supplied in this package are classified as confidential.

[Signature]
[Insert name]
[Position]
[Contact information]

Encl.

2. Example of a statement of compliance letter for tractors or vocational vehicles

[Canadian company identification]
[Insert date]
Director, Transportation Division
Energy and Transportation Directorate
Environment Canada
351 St Joseph Blvd
Gatineau QC  K1A 0H3

Dear Director:

Re: Submission of Evidence of Conformity pursuant to section 54 of the Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations (the regulations) for the vehicle family: [vehicle family].

[Canadian company name] intends to import or manufacture for the purpose of sale in Canada [model year of vehicle] [make of vehicle] vehicles mentionedin the table below. The subject vehicle(s), a [vehicle class] heavy-duty vehicle(s) is (are) covered or is (are) not covered by a certificate of conformity issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and will or will not be sold concurrently in the United States.

Description of the vehicle(s) of the vehicle family
Vehicle(s) make Vehicle(s) model
   
   
   

[Canadian company name] attests that all its subject vehicles of this vehicle family comply with all applicable standards set out in the Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations established under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. [Canadian company name]’s evidence of such conformity, including a detailed description of the subject vehicle(s) is attached or has already been submitted to Environment Canada by [vehicle manufacturer name].

[Canadian company name] also attests that the vehicles of this vehicle family are manufactured to the same specifications as those set out in the evidence of conformity and will bear an appropriate compliance label.

[Canadian company name]’s estimated projected Canadian sale will be of [number of vehicles] vehicles for this vehicle family and model year.

[Canadian company name] requests that Environment Canada acknowledge that the evidence of conformity has been obtained and produced in a form and manner that is satisfactory to the minister.

As the signatory of this letter, I, [name], certify that I am authorized to act on behalf of [Canadian company name] concerning the vehicles of this vehicle family. Should you have any questions in regard to the information provided, please contact [name, position and company name].

Parts [as listed] of the information supplied in this package are classified as confidential.

[signature]
[insert name]
[position]
[contact information]

Encl.

3. Example of a statement of compliance letter for heavy-duty engines

[Canadian company identification]
[insert date]
Director, Transportation Division
Energy and Transportation Directorate
Environment Canada
351 St Joseph Blvd
Gatineau QC  K1A 0H3

Dear Director:

Re: Submission of Evidence of Conformity pursuant to section 54 of the Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations (the regulations) for the engine family: [engine family].

[Canadian company name] intends to import or manufacture for the purpose of sale in Canada a [model year of engine] [make of engine] engine(s) mentioned in the table below. The subject engine(s) is (are) covered or is (are) not covered by a certificate of conformity issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and will or will not be sold concurrently in the United States.

Description of the engine(s) of the engine family
Engine(s) Model Engine(s) Gross power
   
   
   

[Canadian company name] attests that all its subject engines of this engine family comply with all applicable standards set out in the Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations established under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. [Canadian company name]’s evidence of such conformity, including a detailed description of the subject engine(s) is attached or has already been submitted to Environment Canada by [engine manufacturer name].

[Canadian company name] also attests that the engines of this engine family are manufactured to the same specifications as those set out in the evidence of conformity and will bear an appropriate compliance label.

[Canadian company name]’s estimated projected Canadian sale will be of [number of engines] engines for this engine family and model year.

[Canadian company name] requests that Environment Canada acknowledge that the evidence of conformity has been obtained and produced in a form and manner that is satisfactory to the minister.

As the signatory of this letter, I, [name], certify that I am authorized to act on behalf of [Canadian company name] concerning the engines of this engine family. Should you have any questions in regard to the information provided, please contact [name, position and company Name].

Parts [as listed] of the information supplied in this package are classified as confidential.

[signature]
[insert name]
[position]
[contact information]

Encl.

Appendix IV - technical information requirements (for Canada-unique type 3 vehicles or engines not covered by an EPA certificate)

Technical information requirements
Heading Requirements Comments
Section 1 - correspondence and communications Company name Company that is submitting the evidence of conformity.
Section 1 - correspondence and communications Names, phone numbers, fax numbers, email addresses of all persons authorized to be in contact with staff from the Transportation Division of Environment Canada Identify person(s) both within and outside the company that Environment Canada may contact with regard to the submission. Please identify areas of responsibility for each person listed, if applicable.
Section 1 - correspondence and communications Carry-over When a company submits information for a vehicle family, test group or engine family for which an identical submission was received and acknowledged by Environment Canada the previous year, the company should notify Environment Canada that the submission is a direct carry-over to facilitate and accelerate the process.
Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Vehicle family, test group or engine family

Alpha numeric code to identify the vehicle family, test group or engine family for the submission being sent.

Vehicle family, test group or engine family code should be following the code system shown in appendix appendixV and appendixVI of this document for the compliance label.

Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Vehicle or engine model year Identify the vehicle or engine model year. See section C.3.
Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Estimated production period Provide the estimated production period characterizing the vehicle or engine model year.
Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Engine types If applicable, provide a tabular list of all types of vehicles (for example, vocational vehicle or tractor), model year(s), make(s) and model(s) equipped with an engine from the engine family covered by the submission.
Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Vehicle or engine fleet Identify the fleet of the vehicle or engine covered by the submission, as specified in subsection 18(3) of the regulations.
Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Applicable useful life Identify the applicable useful life of the vehicle family or engine family [as defined in subsection 1(5) of the regulations].
Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Engine combustion cycle For example, diesel cycle - 4 stroke, diesel cycle - 2 stroke
Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Engine configuration For example, V8, L6
Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Fuel type For example, gasoline, ultra low sulfur diesel
Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Fuel system type for example, electronic direct injection, mechanical direct onjection
Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Method of aspiration for example, Turbo Air to Air (TAA), natural aspiration, Turbo Air to Water (TAW), single stage turbo
Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Turbocharger type If applicable (for example, VGT, fixed waste gate)
Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Aftercooling If applicable (for example, air to air, air to water)
Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Emission control system List all emission control systems and after treatment devices (for example, electronic control, engine modification, smoke puff limiter, EGR, passive DPF, active DPF, NOx absorber, SCR, DOC, catalyst, lean NOx).
Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Emission control system statement 1 Provide a written statement to confirm whether the emission control system, during its operation or function, releases a substance that causes air pollution and that would not have been released if the system were not installed.
Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Emission control system statement 2 Provide a written statement to confirm whether the emission control system, during its operation, function or malfunction, make the engine or the vehicle in which the engine is installed unsafe, or endanger persons or property near the engine or vehicle.
Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Auxiliary emission control devices (AECD) including the sensed and controlled parameters

If applicable, list all auxiliary emission control devices (AECD) installed on any applicable vehicles or engines and include the sensed and controlled parameters (for example, turbocharger protection, EGR cooler condensation, intake condensation protection, engine over temperature, engine warm-up and white smoke, transient smoke protection, fan reversal, electronic controlled EGR device, cold starting device, intake air heater control, acceleration of engine warming, speed timer device, load timer device, acceleration fuel control device, mechanical EGR controller).

A detailed justification of each AECD which results in a reduction in effectiveness of the emission control system, and rationale why the AECD is not a defeat device.

This information should be supplied in a form that can be easily understood by an engineer skilled in engine emissions control (for example, not in computer language). The preferred format is a table listing AECDs (down) and sensed and controlled parameters (across).

Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Adjustable parameters

If applicable, list all adjustable parameters from the vehicle or engine, as well as all adjustable range and tamper resistance method for each adjustable parameter (for example, fuel limiter, maximum engine speed, low speed limiter, tated fuel rate, injector lash, idle speed, electronic control).

Note that, as per subsection 15(3) of the regulations, an adjustable roof fairing is not considered an adjustable parameter for the purpose of these regulations.

Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Defeat device Provide a written statement to confirm that none of the vehicles and engines that are covered by the submission is equipped with a defeat device.
Section 2 - vehicle family, test group or engine family information Maintenance instructions Provide maintenance instructions in English and in French. See sections sectionJ.1 and sectionJ.2 of this document for additional information.
Section 3 - laboratory accreditation Accreditations of the laboratory where the testing was performed. The laboratory where the tests are carried out must be capable of certifying to Canadian or U.S. standards. This is normally demonstrated by the laboratory having previously completed testing to support the issuance of a U.S. EPA certificate. A list of laboratories that may be used to conduct testing may be found on the U.S. EPA's website.
Section 3 - laboratory accreditation Names, phone numbers, fax numbers, email addresses of contact person at laboratory. -
Section 4 - test results Vehicle or engine rated power and speed Provide the rated power and speed of the test vehicle or engine.
Section 4 - test results Vehicle identification number, engine code, make, model and/or serial number for the test vehicle or engine. Provide the following information pertaining to the test vehicle or engine: Vehicle identification number (if applicable), engine code (if applicable), make, model and serial number.
Section 4 - test results Displacement of test engine Provide the engine size in cubic centimetres (cc) or litres (L).
Section 4 - test results Applicable test procedure Indicate the test procedure that was used to demonstrate compliance with the emission standards.
Section 4 - test results Official test results on the test vehicle or engine that represents the worst case scenario for the vehicle family, test group or engine family.

Provide a comprehensive list of all test results:

  • Emission test results for CO2, N2O and CH4, as applicable, for heavy-duty vehicles of class 2B and class 3 and engines.
  • GEM results: CO2 emission rates for vocational vehicle and tractors.
  • Percent leakage rate of refrigerant for heavy-duty vehicles of class 2B and class 3 and to tractors.
Section 4 - test results Deterioration factors (DFs) and supporting data and calculations

Vehicles or engines must comply with the applicable emissions standards throughout their useful lives. Deterioration factors are applied to account for any increase in emissions over the useful life of the engine. The test vehicle or engine must comply with emissions standards after the DFs are applied. See the U.S. EPA website for additional information.

Data and calculations used to obtain the DFs must also be provided.

Section 4 - test results Certification levels Provide the certification levels comprising the official test results and DFs described above.
Section 4 - test results Certification fuel Indicate the type of fuel that was used to complete the emission tests (for example, low sulfur diesel and ultra low sulfur diesel).
Section 4 - test results Special instructions Identify whether any special instructions apply to test the vehicle or engine.
Section 5 - vehicle or engine model and part number summary Provide information on all models which are included in this submission. Provide a tabular list of all vehicle information, engine models, engine codes, engine displacements, rated power, rated speed, max torque, and max torque speed covered under this submission.
Section 5 - vehicle or engine model and part number summary Provide information on all emission related parts which are applicable to vehicles or engines covered in this submission. Provide a tabular list of part numbers for the following parts, if applicable: injection pump, injector, turbo charge, electronic control module, emission control systems [specify], smoke puff limiter, sensor assemblies [including descriptions], and other [specify]
Section 6 - projected sales Projected Canadian sales for this vehicle family or engine family. -
Section 7 - request for certification Include a written request that Environment Canada acknowledge that the evidence of conformity has been obtained and produced in a form and manner satisfactory to the minister; this request must be signed by an authorized representative of the company. Note: This request for acknowledgement of conformity may be incorporated by the company in its statement of compliance letter (see examples in appendix III).
Section 8 - other information Any additional information relevant to this submission If applicable
Section 9 - confidential information Contains all previously listed confidential information. All confidential information contained in this section must be referenced by title in the appropriate section with a note to see this section 9.
Section 10 - compliance label A copy or reproduction of the compliance label.

Provide a copy or reproduction of the compliance label.

For label requirements, refer to section H.1.12 and appendix appendixV and appendixVI of this document.

Appendix V - compliance label for engines that are not covered by an EPA certificate

Below is a sample of a compliance label for engines that are not covered by an EPA certificate. A copy or reproduction of the compliance label must be included in the submission of evidence of conformity.

Of note, some of the information required on the compliance label under the regulations is the same information that is needed on the engine information label under the On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations; therefore a unique label may combine all information required to comply with both regulations.

According to section 8 of the regulations, the compliance label affixed to the engine must bear the following information:

  • either:
    • the bilingual statement that is provided in paragraph (8)(1)(a) and shown in the sample below - the statement need to be verbatim and, within the brackets shown in the statement, the engine’s model year must be included, or
    • the national emissions mark (NEM) and the engine’s model year
  • the name of the engine’s manufacturer
  • the engine’s date of manufacture, which may be permanently affixed, engraved or stamped on the engine instead of being set out on the label
  • the engine’s unique identification number, which may be permanently affixed, engraved or stamped on the engine instead of being set out on the label
  • the model designations
  • the engine displacement
  • the identification of the emission control system
  • the engine family or the test group, as the case may be - the test group is required instead of the engine family in the case of spark-ignition engine that is included in a fleet of vlass 2B and class 3 heavy-duty vehicles according to section 25 of the regulations
  • the limits on the types of use for the engine to ensure that the emission standards set out in these regulations are complied with; for example, if the engine comply only with the transient cycle, a statement as follows: “For vocational vehicles only”
  • the engine specifications and adjustments recommended by the engine’s manufacturer
  • in the case of a spark-ignition engine:
    • the valve lash
    • the idle speed
    • the ignition timing, and
    • the idle air-fuel mixture setting procedure and value
  • in the case of a compression-ignition engine:
    • the engine power specified by the manufacturer and expressed in horsepower (HP)
    • the RPM at the specified horsepower
    • the fuel rate at the specified horsepower expressed in mm3 per stroke
    • the valve lash
    • the idle speed, and
    • the initial injection timing
  • in the case of a spark-ignition engine that is included in a fleet of class 2B and class 3 heavy-duty vehicles according to section 25 of the regulations, one of the following statements:
    • a statement in both official languages that the engine conforms to the alternative greenhouse gas emission standards for engines of class 2B and class 3 heavy-duty vehicles, or
    • the statement referred to in section 1037.150(m)(4) of the CFR
  • in the case of compression-ignition engines that conform to the CO2 emission standard referred to in section 1036.620 of the CFR in accordance with subsection 31(1) of the regulations, one of the following statements:
    • a statement in both official languages that the engine conforms to the alternative CO2 emission standard based on model year 2011 compression-ignition engines, or
    • the statement referred to in section 1036.620(d) of the CFR

Sample of a compliance label for an engine not covered by an EPA certificate

Name of the engine manufacturer: Company XY, Inc.

--- --- ---

“This engine conforms to all applicable standards prescribed by the Canadian Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations in effect for model year [model year] / Ce moteur est conforme à toutes les normes qui lui sont applicables en vertu du Règlement sur les émissions de gaz à effet de serre des véhicules lourds et de leurs moteurs du canada en vigueur pour l’année de modèle [année de modèle]

--- --- ---

Date of manufacture: month/year (if not present elsewhere on the engine)

Unique identification number of the engine (if not present elsewhere on the engine)

Model designation

Emission control system: ααα

Engine family*: ΩΩΩΩα####ΩΩΩ

Engine displacement: ##.# L

Limits on the type of use: […]

Engine specifications and adjustments: […]

In the case of a spark-ignition engine:

   Valve lash, idle speed, ignition timing and idle air-fuel mixture setting procedure and value

In the case of a compression-ignition engine:

   Engine power expressed in HP, rpm at the specified HP, fuel rate at the specified HP expressed in mm3 per stroke, valve lash, idle speed and initial injection timing

Where
α: Are alpha fields
#: Are numeric fields
Ω: Are alphanumeric fields

* Engine Family: ΩΩΩΩα####ΩΩΩ

Engine Family
Codes Ω Ω Ω Ω α # # # # Ω Ω Ω
Positions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Position 1: model year codes

8- 2008   D- 2013   J- 2018   P- 2023
9- 2009   E- 2014   K- 2019   R- 2024
A- 2010   F- 2015   L- 2020   S- 2025
B- 2011   G- 2016   M- 2021   T- 2026
C- 2012   H- 2017   N- 2022   V- 2027

Positions 2-4: code assigned by EPA for each manufacturer

Insert the 3-character alphanumeric EPA manufacturer code assigned to the company. A company that does not have an assigned EPA manufacturer code must contact Environment Canada at Emission-Verification@ec.gc.ca.

Position 5: industry sector codes (formerly called “Family type code”)

H - Heavy-duty engine

Positions 6-9: engine displacement

Insert the applicable engine displacement. Engine displacement units are litres (for example, 05.7 where the decimal point counts as a digit and the leading zero is a space) or cubic inches (for example, 0350, 0097). For large displacement engines, the displacement may be entered as XX.X (for example, 12.1). Small engines may be entered as a .XXX (for example, .072, 0.07, 00.7). In all cases the displacement will be read in litres if a decimal point is entered and in cubic inches if there is no decimal point.

Positions 10-12: sequence characters

Enter any combination of valid characters to provide a unique identification for the family name. At a minimum, the sequence characters, in combination with the other characters in the engine family name, must provide a unique identifier for each engine family name for a manufacturer for each model year. Further, it is recommended that numbers and letters be selected that minimize possible confusion. The sequence characters themselves could be used to represent other information such as the applicable EPA or California emission standards; however, Environment Canada will treat these as simple sequence characters with no additional meaning.

Appendix VI - compliance label for vehicles that are not covered by an EPA certificate

Below is a sample of a compliance label for vehicles that are not covered by an EPA certificate. A copy or reproduction of the compliance label must be included in the submission of evidence of conformity.

Of note, some of the information required on the compliance label under the Regulations is the same information that is needed for the Vehicle Emission Control Information Label under the On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations, therefore a unique label may combine all information required to comply with both regulations.

According to section 9 of the regulations, the compliance label affixed to the vehicle must bear the following information:

  • either
    • the bilingual statement that is provided in paragraph (9)(1)(a) and shown in the sample below - the statement need to be verbatim and, within the brackets shown in the statement, the vehicle’s model year must be included, or
    • the national emissions mark (NEM) and the vehicle’s model year
  • the name of the vehicle’s manufacturer
  • the vehicle’s date of manufacture, which may be permanently affixed, engraved or stamped on the vehicle instead of being set out on the label
  • the type of vehicle, in both official languages, referred to in subparagraphs 18(3)(a)(i) to (xiii), which corresponds to its fleet
  • in the case of a vocational vehicle or a tractor, the vehicle family, or in the case of a class 2B or class 3 heavy-duty vehicle, the test group
  • the identification of the emission control system
  • in the case of a vocational vehicle referred to in subsection 26(3) of the regulations, such as a vocational vehicle designed to perform work in an off-road environment, a statement, in both official languages, that the vehicle is exempted under that subsection; for example, a statement as follows: “This vocational vehicle is exempted under subsection 26(3) of the Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations / Ce véhicle spécialisé est exempté en vertu du paragraphe 26(3) du Règlement sur les émissions de gaz à effet de serre des véhicules lourds et de leurs moteurs”;
  • in the case of a vocational tractor, a statement, in both official languages, that the vehicle is a vocational tractor; for example, a statement as follows: “This vehicle is a vocation tractor / Ce véhicle est un tracteur routier spécialisé
  • in the case of a vocational vehicle or a tractor that is exempted under the small volume exemption according to section 17 of the regulations, a statement to that effect, in both official languages; for example, a statement as follows: “This vehicle is exempted under section 17 of the Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations / Ce véhicle est exempté en vertu de l’article 17 du Règlement sur les émissions de gaz à effet de serre des véhicules lourds et de leurs moteurs
  • in the case of a class 2B or class 3 heavy-duty vehicle:
    • the engine displacement
    • the CO2 emission value for that vehicle configuration (which correspond to variable A in the formula of subsection 23(1) of the regulations), and
    • if applicable, the N2O and CH4 family emission limits

Sample of a compliance label for a vehicle not covered by an EPA certificate

Name of the vehicle manufacturer: Company XY, Inc.

--- --- ---

“This vehicle conforms to all applicable standards prescribed by the Canadian Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations in effect for model year [model year] / Ce véhicule est conforme à toutes les normes qui lui sont applicables en vertu du Règlement sur les émissions de gaz à effet de serre des véhicules lourds et de leurs moteurs du canada en vigueur pour l’année de modèle [année de modèle]

--- --- ---

Date of manufacture: month/year (if not present elsewhere on the engine)

Type of vehicle (referred to in subparagraphs 18(3)(a)(i) to (xiii) of the regulations), in both official languages)

Vehicle family* or test group*: ΩΩΩΩΩ####ΩΩΩ

Emission control system (manufacturer designation)

In the case of a class 2B or class 3 heavy-duty vehicle:

   Eng. Displ. (engine displacement and units)

   CO2 emission value (for the vehicle configuration)

   N2O family emission limits

   CH4 family emission limits

Where
α: Are alpha fields
#: Are numeric fields
Ω: Are alphanumeric fields

* Vehicle family or test group: ΩΩΩΩΩ####ΩΩΩ

Vehicle family or test group
Codes Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω # # # # Ω Ω Ω
Positions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Position 1: model year codes

8- 2008   D- 2013   J- 2018   P- 2023
9- 2009   E- 2014   K- 2019   R- 2024
A- 2010   F- 2015   L- 2020   S- 2025
B- 2011   G- 2016   M- 2021   T- 2026
C- 2012   H- 2017   N- 2022   V- 2027

Positions 2-4: code assigned by EPA for each manufacturer

Insert the 3-character alphanumeric EPA manufacturer code assigned to the company. A company that does not have an assigned EPA manufacturer code must contact Environment Canada at Emission-Verification@ec.gc.ca.

Position 5: industry sector codes (formerly called “Family type code”)

2 - Complete heavy-duty highway vehicles (>14 000 lb GVWR)

Positions 6-9: vehicle type or engine displacement

In the case of a class 2B or class 3 heavy-duty vehicle, insert the applicable engine displacement for each engine family/test group. Engine displacement units should be in liters (XX.X or .XXX). For dual or variable displacement families, enter the maximum displacement. If the displacement is given in liters, the decimal point counts as a digit.

In the case of a vocational vehicle or a tractor, indicate the vehicle type as follow:

   VOCV – Vocational vehicle

   TRAC – Tractor

Positions 10-12: sequence characters

Enter any combination of valid characters to provide a unique identification for the family name or test group name. At a minimum, the sequence characters, in combination with the other characters in the must provide a unique identifier for each vehicle family or test group for a manufacturer for each model year. Further, it is recommended that numbers and letters be selected that minimize possible confusion. The sequence characters themselves could be used to represent other information such as the applicable EPA or California emission standards; however, Environment Canada will treat these as simple sequence characters with no additional meaning.

Appendix VII - definitions - glossary

This glossary provides definitions and explanations of terms useful to better understand this guidance document. Some definitions are directly from the act or the regulations, and others for use in the guidance. Of note, not all defined terms of the act or the regulations are provided within this glossary.

“Canada-unique” vehicle or engine

A type 1 Canada-unique vehicle or engine is a vehicle or engine specifically listed on an EPA certificate, and sold in Canada, but not in the United States. A type 3 Canada-unique vehicle or engine is not specifically listed on an EPA certificate and not sold concurrently in Canada and the United States.

CBSA

the Canada Border Services Agency

CEPA 1999 or the act

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

CFR

Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States, as amended from time to time.

Company

As per section 149 of the act, a company is defined as a “person” who:

  1. is engaged in the business of manufacturing vehicles, engines or equipment in Canada
  2. is engaged in the business of selling to other persons, for the purpose of resale by those persons, vehicles, engines or equipment obtained directly from a person described in paragraph (a) or the agent of such person, or
  3. imports any vehicle, engine or equipment into Canada for the purpose of sale (note that this includes importing vehicles to lease)
Deterioration factor

As per subsection 1(1) of the regulations, the relationship between the emission level measured at the end of useful life or at the point where it is the highest during the useful life and the undeteriorated emission level measured at the point corresponding to a maximum of 6437 km (4000 miles) of operation in relation to a vehicle that has stabilized emissions and a maximum of 125 hours of operation in relation to an engine that has stabilized emissions, determined in accordance with the following sections of the CFR.

Vehicles and engines by sections of the CFR
Vehicles and engines Sections of the CFR
Class 2B and class 3 heavy-duty vehicles and cab-complete vehicles (excluding those that meet the definition of a “vocational vehicle”) Sections 86.1823(m) and 1037.104(d)(5) of the CFR
Vocational vehicles and tractors Section 1037.241(c) of the CFR
Heavy-duty engines Sections 1036.150(g) and 1036.241(c) of the CFR
EPA:

the United States Environmental Protection Agency

EPA certificate

As per subsection 1(1) of the regulations, a certificate of conformity with U.S. federal standards issued by the EPA.

Engine family

As per subsection 1(1) of the regulations, the classification unit of a company’s product line of heavy-duty engines for the purposes of testing selection, determined in accordance with section 230 of part 1036 of the CFR.

Evidence of conformity

technical information to show compliance with the standards set out in the regulations including, but not limited to, information describing the capabilities of the emission test facilities operated by, or on behalf of, the company to produce evidence that its vehicles and engines conform to the standards set out in the Regulations. This may include evidence that the emission test facility used on behalf of the company has produced test results used in support of a successful application to the EPA for the issuance of a certificate of conformity.

GCWR

As per subsection 1(1) of the regulations, the gross combination weight rating that is specified by a manufacturer as the maximum design loaded weight of a vehicle and trailer.

Greenhouse gas Emissions Model (GEM) or GEM computer simulation model

As per subsection 1(1) of the regulations, the EPA’s GEM computer simulation model referred to in section 520 of part 1037 of the CFR.

Of note, GEM was developed by the EPA as a means for determining compliance for vocational vehicles, as well as tractors. The same model is used for the Canadian regulations. The GEM computer model is available on EPA’s website, where it can be downloaded at no charge, as well as a user guide.

GVWR

As per subsection 1(1) of the regulations, the gross vehicle weight rating that is specified by a manufacturer as the maximum design loaded weight of a vehicle.

CO2 family certification level

As per subsection 1(1) of the regulations, the maximum CO2 emission level that is determined by a company for heavy-duty engines.

Family emission limit

As per subsection 1(1) of the regulations, as the case may be:

  1. the value corresponding to the product of 1.03 multiplied by the CO2 family certification level in the case of a heavy-duty engine’s CO2 emissions, or
  2. the maximum emission level determined by a company, in the case of
    1. a heavy-duty vehicle’s CO2 emissions, and,
    2. a heavy-duty vehicle and heavy-duty engine’s N2O or CH4 emissions
NEM

National Emissions Mark

Statement of compliance letter

an original signed letter from an authorized representative of the company that offers for sale or intends to import the subject engines or vehicles in Canada. Examples of statement of compliance letters are provided in appendix III.

Useful life

As per subsection 1(5) of the regulations, unless otherwise provided elsewhere in the regulations, refers to the period of time or use in respect of which an emission standard applies to, as the case may be, as follow:

Vehicles or engines by useful life
Vehicles or engines Useful life
Class 2B and class 3 heavy-duty vehicles and cab-complete vehicles (excluding those that meet the definition of a “vocational vehicle”) 11 years or 193 121 km (120 000 miles), whichever occurs first
Class 2B, class 3, class 4 and class 5 vocational vehicles, heavy-duty engines that are spark-ignition engines and light heavy-duty engines that are compression-ignition engines 10 years or 177 027 km (110 000 miles), whichever occurs first
Class 6 and class 7 vocational vehicles, class 7 tractors and medium heavy-duty engines that are compression-ignition engines 10 years or 297 728 km (185 000 miles), whichever occurs first
Class 8 vocational vehicles and class 8 tractors 10 years or 700 064 km (435 000 miles), whichever occurs first
Heavy heavy-duty engines that are compression-ignition engines As set out in section 86.2 of the CFR, for emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOX), hydrocarbon (HC), particulate matter (PM) and carbon monoxide (CO)

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