KRS 224.20-710: Definitions for KRS 224.20-710 to 224.20-765.

As used in KRS 224.20-710 to 224.20-765, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) "Compliance certificate" means an official emission inspection certificate issued by

the cabinet or a county, air pollution control district, contractor, or fleet operator

authorized by the cabinet, indicating that a vehicle has been tested in accordance

with KRS 224.20 -710 to 224.20 -765 and complies with all applicable emission

standards;

(2) "Independent contractor" means any person, business firm, partnership, or

corporation with whom the cabinet or a fiscal court may negotiate an agreement

providing for construction, equipment, maintenance, personnel, management, and

operation of an official emission inspection station;

(3) "Control system" means equipment designed for installation or installed on a motor

vehicle for the purpose of reducing the air contaminants emitted from the vehicle or

a system or engine adjustment or modification which causes a reduction of air

contaminants emitted from the vehicle;

(4) "Exemption certificate" means an official exemption certificate issued by the

cabinet or a county, contractor, or fleet operator authorized by the cabinet,

indicating that a vehicle is exempt from certain requirements of KRS 224.20 -710 to

224.20-765;

(5) "Inspection station" means an official vehicle emission inspection facility whether

placed in a permanent structure or in a mobile unit for conveyance among various

locations within this Commonwealth, to conduct emission inspections of vehicles

required to be inspected pursuant to KRS 224.20-710 to 224.20-765;

(6) "Reciprocal certificate" means an official certificate issued by the cabinet or a

county, air pollution control district, contractor, or fleet operator authorized by the

cabinet, honoring an out-of-state certificate that indicates the vehicle was tested and

either successfully passed the inspection or was exempt from the inspection in a

state that is required to conduct vehicle emission testing by the Federal

Environmental Protection Agency. A reciprocal certificate shall be valid for one (1)

year from the date it is issued;

(7) "Vehicle" means any automobile or truck registered in this Commonwealth having a

combined manufacturer's weight of vehicle and maximum load to be carried of up

to eighteen thousand (18,000) pounds, which is equivalent to eight thousand one

hundred eighty-two (8,182) kilograms, or less and used upon the public highways of

the Commonwealth for the purpose of transporting persons or property. The term

"vehicle" shall not include a motorcycle, as defined in KRS 189.285(6); and

(8) "Vehicle emission control program" means a program developed by the cabinet

pursuant to KRS 224.20 -710 to 224.20 -765 which provides for the control of

vehicle emissions of any air contaminant.