[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 18]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR87.3]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 87--CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT ENGINES--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 87.3  General requirements.

    (a) This part provides for the approval or acceptance by the 
Administrator or the Secretary of testing and

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sampling methods, analytical, techniques, and related equipment not 
identical to those specified in this part. Before either approves or 
accepts any such alternate, equivalent, or otherwise nonidentical 
procedures or equipment, the Administrator or the Secretary shall 
consult with the other in determining whether or not the action requires 
rulemaking under sections 231 and 232 of the Clean Air Act, as amended, 
consistent with the Administrator's and the Secretary's responsibilities 
under sections 231 and 232 of the Act. (42 U.S.C. 7571, 7572).
    (b) Under section 232 of the Act, the Secretary issues regulations 
to insure compliance with this part.
    (c) With respect to aircraft of foreign registry, these regulations 
shall apply in a manner consistent with any obligation assumed by the 
United States in any treaty, convention or agreement between the United 
States and any foreign country or foreign countries.