Section 177.601. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, the following words and terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Careless recordkeeping—Failure to sign the emission inspection test report, missing or omitting required documentation supporting the issuance of a waiver as required by § 177.281 (relating to issuance of waiver) or data entry errors proven to have no influence on the outcome of the inspection.

Faulty inspection—Failure to perform an emission inspection as required by this chapter or any other deviation in the testing procedure, provided that it can be demonstrated that the outcome of the inspection would have been different if the inspection had been performed properly.

Fraudulent recordkeeping—A recordkeeping entry not in accordance with fact, truth or required procedure that falsifies or conceals one or more of the following:

(i) That a certificate of inspection was issued without compliance with the required inspection procedure.

(ii) The number of inspections performed.

(iii) The individuals or station that performed the inspection.

Improper inspection—Failure to perform an emission inspection as required by this chapter or any other deviation in the testing procedure provided that it can be demonstrated that the outcome of the inspection would have been the same if the inspection had been performed properly.

Improper recordkeeping—A recordkeeping entry that is not in accordance with fact, truth or required procedure.

The provisions of this § 177.601 adopted November 21, 2003, effective November 22, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 5706.