The Owner/Operators of portable engines
and portable equipment units registered under the PERP Program are responsible
for:
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scheduling
an
inspection with AQMD within 45 days of receiving portable engine registration, renewal, or
replacement certification from CARB and
ensuring
all PERP equipment is inspected within one year of certification/renewal.
-
maintaining
the registration
information with the equipment at all times.
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affixing and maintaining
an identification placard on PERP equipment at all times.
-
installing
and maintaining hour and fuel meters or other required operation tracking
devices on all registered portable engines.
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complying with all
operating conditions contained in the PERP registration.
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ensuring all
rental/lease agreements and operation logs indicate the date, project
location, and equipment usage and are maintained onsite for portable
engines.
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complying with all requirements of
the PERP regulation.
Failure to comply
with any of these requirements could result in a violation and fines.
As the administering agency, the California Air Resources Board's (CARB's)
responsibilities include:
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Developing and
Maintaining PERP Program Infrastructure - (e.g., regulation,
application forms, fee
information, databases, website, guidelines and related PERP program
information).
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Evaluating and Processing Application Submittals - including the
verification & collection of applicable fees, evaluation of equipment
application, and subsequent denial or issuance of registration.
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Coordinating
Logistical Information with Districts - including the distribution of
inspection fees for portable engines and registration information to local
districts and collection & maintenance of local district
inspection information.
As the local air pollution enforcement agency, the South
Coast Air Quality Management District's (AQMD's)
responsibilities include:
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Creating Local Program Infrastructure - developing outreach
collaterals; data collection and storage applications; policies &
procedures and work flow model.
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Ensuring Compliance:
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Scheduling and Inspecting PERP-Registered
Portable Engines - ensuring compliance with applicable requirements.
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Inspecting Portable Equipment Units
- including generating fee billings for AQMD resources expended for
inspection activity.
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Collecting and Reporting Program Data -
including collection, compilation and reporting of compliance and related
program information to CARB.
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Invoicing and Collecting Inspection Fees
- including invoicing portable equipment unit registration holders for
AQMD resources expended during the inspection of their equipment.
This page updated:
December 04, 2007
URL: http://www.aqmd.gov/comply/PERP/responsibilities.htm
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