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Any Portable engine over 49hp needs an air disrict permit or registration from the CARB (California Air Resources Board) through the PERP (Portable Equipment Registration Program).

Are Registrations and Permits the same?

No. Permits are issued by your local Air Resources Board and the units are usually stationary in nature. Registrations allow for portable engines and the associated equipment to travel within multiple districts without having to be permited in each area.

Warning.... if you don't have either a permit to operate or a valid PERP registration you can be cited by an Air District Inspector!

Engines that qualify for PERP registration are:

50-99hp with EPA/CARB Tier 2 Engines (until December 31, 20007)

100-749hp EPA/CARB Tier 3 Engines.

750+hp with EPA/CARB Tier 2 Engines.

Tier Zero engines can not be registered.

All other engines not meeting current Tiers but operating in CA beetween March 1, 2004 and October 1, 2006 CAN BE registered but higher fees may apply.

Time Frames:

Registration usually takes from 2 to 4 weeks to process and the application should be started before putting equipment in service. The normal fee for the PERP application is $620.00 and that will come with placards and the initial inspection which is good for 3 years.

Owners responsibilities:

Submit annual report with first one due on or before end of March 2008.

Operating records must be maintained on a project basis for certified engines.

Written copy of the rental/lease agreement must be kept on-site.

Engines must be equiped with an hour meter or fuel meter or other approved tracking device.

Placards must be visible on unit issued by CARB.

Change in ownership must be submitted within 30 days of actual ownership change

Potential Fines :

To get an idea of what fines maybe imposed. The various Air Quality Boards have sent us two primary sections from the California Health and Safty codes and they can be read by following this LINK.

Assistance:

We at California Diesel & Power can make compliance with many of these new requirements easier and cost effective. Talk with one of our air quality assistance personel and find out just what we can offer to make your life a lot easier with either CARB or PERP registration.

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