[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 22]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR205.55-4]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 205--TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart B--Medium and Heavy Trucks
 
Sec. 205.55-4  Labeling-compliance.

    (a)(1) The manufacturer of any vehicle subject to the provisions of 
Sec. 205.52 shall, at the time of manufacture, affix a permanent, 
legible label, of the type and in the manner described below, containing 
the information hereinafter provided, to all such vehicles to be 
distributed in commerce. The labels shall be affixed in such a manner 
that they cannot be removed without destroying or defacing them, and 
shall not be affixed to any equipment which is easily detached from such 
vehicle.
    (2) A label shall be permanently attached, in a readily visible 
position, in the operator's compartment.
    (3) Labels for vehicles not manufactured solely for use outside the 
United States shall contain the following information lettered in the 
English language in block letters and numerals, which shall be of a 
color that contrasts with the background of the label:
    (i) The label heading: Vehicle Noise Emission Control Information;
    (ii) Full corporate name and trademark of manufacturer;
    (iii) Month and year of manufacture;
    (iv) The statement:

    This Vehicle Conforms to U.S. EPA Regulations for Noise Emission 
Applicable to Medium and Heavy Trucks.
    The following acts or the causing thereof by any person are 
prohibited by the Noise Control Act of 1972:
    (A) The removal or rendering inoperative, other than for purposes of 
maintenance, repair, or replacement, of any noise control device or 
element of design (listed in the owner's manual) incorporated into this 
vehicle in compliance with the Noise Control Act;
    (B) The use of this vehicle after such device or element of design 
has been removed or rendered inoperative.

    (b) Labels for vehicles manufactured solely for use outside the 
United States shall contain the words ``For Export Only.''

[41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 61456, 61458, Dec. 5, 
1977. Redesignated at 47 FR 57715, Dec. 28, 1982]

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