Noise Emission Control System
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TAMPERING WITH THE NOISE CONTROL
SYSTEM IS PROHIBITED:
U. S. federal law prohibits, and Canadian
provincial laws may prohibit, the following acts
or the causing thereof: (1) The removal or
rendering inoperative by any person, other than
for purposes of maintenance, repair or
replacement, of any device or element of
design incorporated into any new vehicle for
the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or
delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is
in use; or (2) the use of the vehicle after such
device or element of design has been removed
or rendered inoperative by any person.
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AMONG THOSE ACTS PRESUMED TO
CONSTITUTE TAMPERING ARE THE
FOLLOWING ACTS:
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Removal of, or puncturing the muffler,
baffles, header pipes or any other
component which conducts exhaust gases.
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Removal of, or puncturing of any part of the
intake system.
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Lack of proper maintenance.
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Removing or disabling any emissions
compliance component, or replacing any
compliance component with a noncompliant
component.
Emission Control Systems
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