Gold Shield Program
Workshops
June 24, 2008, 1:00 –
3:00 p.m. El Monte
June 24, 2008, 6:00 –
8:00 p.m. El Monte
June 25, 2008, 6:00 –
8:00 p.m. Sacramento
Sacramento will be
Webcast at http://calepa.ca.gov/Broadcast
Workshop Agenda
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Purpose of the workshops
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Gold Shield Program objectives
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Current Gold Shield criteria
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Performance standards based on Smog
Check data
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Other Gold Shield criteria
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Gold Shield certification process
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Industry concerns
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Next steps
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Open discussion
Purpose
of the Workshops
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Review current Gold Shield performance standards
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Discuss other appropriate criteria for identifying
top-performing Smog Check stations
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Data analysis from Roadside Inspection
Program
Gold
Shield Program Objectives
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Identify and effectively repair high-emitting vehicles
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Simplify the Smog Check Program
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Contribute to emissions reductions goals of
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Increase participation in the Consumer Assistance
Program (CAP)
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Promote consumer compliance with
Current
Gold Shield Criteria
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Performance standards based on Smog Check data
n Comparative Failure Rate
n Successful Emission Repairs
n Repair Performance
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Other Criteria
n Enforcement actions
n Quality Assurance (QA) inspections
Current Criteria
Comparative Failure Rate
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Station’s vehicle failure rate must meet or exceed failure rate of Test-Only stations in the same program area (Enhanced or Basic)
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Standard changes quarterly
n Compares failure rates for same type of vehicles
Current
Criteria
Successful Emission Repairs
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Station must perform at least 10 repairs per quarter
n BAR evaluates tailpipe failures ONLY
n Station must enter repair data into Emissions Inspection System (EIS)
n Vehicles must be certified within 10 days after repair
Current
Criteria
Repair Performance
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Evaluates the effectiveness of each station’s repairs
n Compares the post-repair emissions of each vehicle to the average passing
emissions for same type of vehicles in previous quarter
n Compares stations in the same program area (Enhanced or Basic)
Current Criteria
Enforcement Actions
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No citations – past year
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No administrative actions – past 3 years
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Not convicted of a crime* – past 3 years
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Not liable in a civil suit* – past 3 years
* Must be substantially related to duties
of an owner, manager or technician of a Smog Check station or licensed ARD
Current Criteria
Quality Assurance Inspections
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On-site reviews of stations and technicians
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Initial review performed after meeting the Gold Shield
performance standards and enforcement criteria
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Quarterly reviews performed after acceptance into the
Gold Shield Program
Gold Shield Certification Process
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Must submit application to obtain Gold Shield
certification
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Quarterly review of station compliance with Gold
Shield performance standards
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Tips for improvement if needed
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Invalidation of Certification
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Two consecutive quarters not meeting
one or more of the Gold Shield performance standards
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Any enforcement action
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Failure to provide CAP services
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Failure to correct deficiency from QA
inspection
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Expiration of ARD or Smog Check
station license
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Appeal process available if application denied or
certification invalidated
Industry Concerns
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Difficulty meeting 10 repair minimum
n Only applies to tailpipe emission failures - no credit for MIL or
evaporative emission failures
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Demographic issues
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Impact of the “Fast Pass” feature of the ASM test
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Repairs that do not achieve average passing emission levels
when vehicle passes Smog Check
Next Steps
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Publish workshop summary on BAR Web site
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Conduct follow-up workshops on any proposed changes to
Gold Shield Program
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Develop regulations
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Forty-five day
public comment period on proposed changes