Off-road Compression-Ignition (Mobile and Stationary) and Large Spark-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations (SOR/2020-258)

Marginal note:Adjustable parameters — requirements

• 8 (1) Engines equipped with adjustable parameters must conform to the applicable standards under these Regulations for any specification within the physically adjustable range.

• Marginal note:Engines using non-commercial fuel

  (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an engine that is designed to operate using fuel that is not generally offered for sale in Canada if the engine is adjusted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions referred to in subsection 36(2) and conforms to the applicable standards under these Regulations for those specifications.

Marginal note:Alternative test procedures

• 9 (1) Despite subsection 1(4), a company may, instead of using the test procedures set out in CFR 60 in respect of their stationary compression-ignition engines, replace one or more of those test procedures with alternative test procedures that have parameters and specifications that are equivalent to or more stringent than the parameters and specifications of the test procedures set out in CFR 60.

• Marginal note:Published test procedures

  (2) The alternative test procedures referred to in subsection (1) must be included in a test procedure published by

  • (a) the government of a state or of a political subdivision of a state, or an institution of a state or of a political subdivision of a state;

  • (b) an international organization of states or an international organization that is established by the governments of states, or an institution of any of those international organizations; or

  • (c) an organization that develops test procedures based on consensus and that is internationally recognized as being competent to establish those test procedures.

• Marginal note:Equivalence

  (3) A company that uses alternative test procedures under subsection (1) must, as part of the evidence of conformity under section 40 or 41, as the case may be, include evidence demonstrating that the alternative test procedures have parameters and specifications that are equivalent to or more stringent than the parameters and specifications of the test procedures set out in CFR 60.

Compression-Ignition Engine Standards

Emission Standards

Marginal note:Emission standards — mobile engines

• 10 (1) Subject to sections 12 to 15 and 22 and 23, a mobile compression-ignition engine must conform to

  • (a) the exhaust emission standards set out in sections 101(a) to (c) and (e) and (f), subpart B, of CFR 1039;

  • (b) the crankcase emission standards set out in section 115(a), subpart B, of CFR 1039;

  • (c) the smoke emission standards set out in section 105, subpart B, of CFR 1039; and

  • (d) the evaporative emission standards set out in sections 105(a), (c) and (d), subpart B, of CFR 1048 for large spark-ignition engines.

• Marginal note:Useful life

  (2) The standards referred to in subsection (1) apply for the useful life of the engine, as specified

  • (a) in the case of the standards referred to in paragraphs (1)(a) to (c), in section 101(g), subpart B, of CFR 1039; and

  • (b) in the case of the standards referred to in paragraph (1)(d), in section 105, subpart B, of CFR 1048.

Marginal note:Emission standards — stationary engines

• 11 (1) Subject to sections 15, 16 and 23, a stationary compression-ignition engine must conform to the emission standards set out in sections 4201(a), (c) and (e)(2), subpart IIII, of CFR 60.

• Marginal note:Auxiliary emission control device

  (2) An engine referred to in subsection (1) that is equipped with an auxiliary emission control device referred to in subsection 7(2) that meets the requirements set out in paragraph 7(2)(d) or (e) must conform to the emission standards set out in section 4210(j), subpart IIII, of CFR 60 when the auxiliary emission control device is operating.

• Marginal note:Useful life

  (3) The standards referred to in subsection (1) apply for the applicable useful life, as follows:

  • (a) for engines that have a per-cylinder displacement of less than 10 L,

    • (i) for engines that have a gross power of less than 19 kW, a period of 3000 hours of operation or five years of use, whichever occurs first, or the useful life referred to in section 101(g), subpart B, of CFR 1039,

    • (ii) for constant speed engines that have a gross power of 19 kW or more but less than 37 kW and a rated speed of 3000 rpm or more, a period of 3000 hours of operation or five years of use, whichever occurs first, or the useful life referred to in section 101(g), subpart B, of CFR 1039,

    • (iii) for engines, other than those referred to in subparagraph (ii), that have a gross power of 19 kW or more but less than 37 kW, a period of 5000 hours of operation or seven years of use, whichever occurs first, or the useful life referred to in section 101(g), subpart B, of CFR 1039, and

    • (iv) for engines that have a gross power of 37 kW or more, a period of 8000 hours of operation or 10 years of use, whichever occurs first, or the useful life referred to in section 101(g), subpart B, of CFR 1039; and

  • (b) for engines that have a per-cylinder displacement of 10 L or more but less than 30 L, a period of 20,000 hours of operation or 10 years of use, whichever occurs first, or the useful life referred to in section 101(e), subpart B, of CFR 1042.

Alternative Emission Standards for Certain Types of Engines

Marginal note:Mobile engines used in remote locations

• 12 (1) A mobile compression-ignition engine that is to be used exclusively to provide a primary source of electrical power in a remote location may, instead of conforming to the emission standards set out in section 10, conform to the emission standards set out in

  • (a) for engines that have a gross power of less than 37 kW, Table 2, subpart IIII, of CFR 60; and

  • (b) for engines that have a gross power of 37 kW or more, Table 1 to section 112(a), subpart B, of CFR 89.

• Marginal note:Useful life

  (2) The standards referred to in subsection (1) apply for the applicable useful life, as follows:

  • (a) for engines that have a gross power of less than 19 kW, a period of 3000 hours of operation or five years of use, whichever occurs first;

  • (b) for constant speed engines that have a gross power of 19 kW or more but less than 37 kW and a rated speed of 3000 rpm or more, a period of 3000 hours of operation or five years of use, whichever occurs first;

  • (c) for engines, other than those referred to in paragraph (b), that have a gross power of 19 kW or more but less than 37 kW, a period of 5000 hours of operation or seven years of use, whichever occurs first; and

  • (d) for engines that have a gross power of 37 kW or more, a period of 8000 hours of operation or 10 years of use, whichever occurs first.

Marginal note:North Warning System sites

• 13 (1) A mobile compression-ignition engine that is to be used exclusively at a North Warning System site established by the North American Aerospace Defense Command may, instead of conforming to the emission standards set out in section 10, conform to the emission standards set out in Table 1 to section 112(a), subpart B, of CFR 89.

• Marginal note:Useful life

  (2) The standards referred to in subsection (1) apply for the applicable useful life, as follows:

  • (a) for engines that have a gross power of less than 19 kW, a period of 3000 hours of operation or five years of use, whichever occurs first;

  • (b) for constant speed engines that have a gross power of 19 kW or more but less than 37 kW and a rated speed of 3000 rpm or more, a period of 3000 hours of operation or five years of use, whichever occurs first;

  • (c) for engines, other than those referred to in paragraph (b), that have a gross power of 19 kW or more but less than 37 kW, a period of 5000 hours of operation or seven years of use, whichever occurs first; and

  • (d) for engines that have a gross power of 37 kW or more, a period of 8000 hours of operation or 10 years of use, whichever occurs first.

Marginal note:Transportation refrigeration unit

• 14 (1) A mobile compression-ignition engine that is used in a transportation refrigeration unit may, instead of conforming to the emission standards referred to in section 10, conform to the applicable standards referred to in sections 645(a), (b) and (e), subpart G, of CFR 1039, as specified in those sections.

• Marginal note:Useful life

  (2) The standards referred to in subsection (1) apply for the useful life of the engine as specified in section 101(g), subpart B, of CFR 1039.

Marginal note:Engines for use in hazardous location

• 15 (1) A compression-ignition engine that is or will be installed in a machine to be used only in a hazardous location where the maximum permissible surface temperature for the machine is 200°C or less may, if the engine or the machine bears the markings referred to in rule 18-052 of the most recent version of the Canadian Standards Association standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, conform to the following emission standards instead of those referred to in subsection 10(1) or 11(1), as applicable:

  • (a) in the case of an engine that has a gross power of 19 kW or more but less than 37 kW, the applicable standards set out in Table 2 to section 102(b), subpart B, of CFR 1039; and

  • (b) in the case of an engine that has a gross power of 37 kW or more, the applicable standards set out in Table 1 to section 112(a), subpart B, of CFR 89.

• Marginal note:Useful life

  (2) The standards referred to in subsection (1) apply for the following useful life:

  • (a) for engines that have a gross power of 19 kW or more but less than 37 kW, the useful life referred to in section 101(g), subpart B, of CFR 1039; and

  • (b) for engines that have a gross power of 37 kW or more, a period of 8000 hours of operation or 10 years of use, whichever occurs first.

Marginal note:Backup or emergency stationary engines

• 16 (1) A stationary compression-ignition engine that is intended to provide electrical power or mechanical work during a power outage may, instead of conforming to the emission standards referred to in subsection 11(1), conform to those set out in sections 4202(a)(1)(ii), (a)(2), (b)(2), (e)(2) and (4) and (f)(1) and (2), subpart IIII, of CFR 60.

• Marginal note:Stationary fire-pump engines

  (2) A stationary compression-ignition engine that is a fire-pump engine may, instead of conforming to the emission standards referred to in subsection 11(1), conform to those set out in section 4202(d), subpart IIII, of CFR 60.

• Marginal note:Stationary engines used in remote locations

  (3) A stationary compression-ignition engine that is to be used in a remote location may, instead of conforming to the emission standards set out in subsection 11(1), conform to those set out in section 4201(f), subpart IIII, of CFR 60 or those set out in sections 4202(a)(1)(ii), (a)(2), (b)(2), (e)(2) and (4) and (f)(1) and (2), subpart IIII, of CFR 60.

• Marginal note:Useful life

  (4) The standards referred to in subsections (1) to (3) apply for the useful life of the engine referred to in subsection 11(3).

Diagnostic System Standards

Marginal note:Standards

17 A compression-ignition engine that is equipped with a selective catalytic reduction system that uses a reductant other than the engine’s fuel must be equipped with a diagnostic system that conforms to the standards set out in,

• (a) in the case of mobile engines, section 110, subpart B, of CFR 1039; and

• (b) in the case of stationary engines, section 110, subpart B, of CFR 1039 or section 110, subpart B, of CFR 1042, as applicable.

Large Spark-Ignition Engine Standards

Emission Standards

Marginal note:Standards

• 18 (1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4) and sections 19, 22 and 23, a large spark-ignition engine must conform to

  • (a) the exhaust emission standards set out in sections 101(a) to (c) and (e), subpart B, of CFR 1048;

  • (b) the crankcase emission standards set out in section 115(a), subpart B, of CFR 1048; and

  • (c) the evaporative emission standards set out in sections 105(a), (c) and (d), subpart B, of CFR 1048.

• Marginal note:Demonstrating conformity

  (2) For greater certainty, a company may demonstrate an engine’s conformity to the evaporative emission standards referred to in paragraph (1)(c) as specified in section 245(e), subpart C, of CFR 1048.

• Marginal note:Alternate exhaust emission standards

  (3) An engine that meets the conditions set out in sections 101(d)(1) to (4), subpart B, of CFR 1048 may, instead of conforming to the exhaust emission standards set out in section 101(b)(3), subpart B, of CFR 1048, conform to the exhaust emission standards set out in section 101(d), subpart B, of CFR 1048.

• Marginal note:“Blue Sky Series” emission standards

  (4) An engine may, instead of conforming to the exhaust emission standards referred to in paragraph (1)(a), conform to the “Blue Sky Series” standards set out in section 140, subpart B, of CFR 1048.

• Marginal note:Useful life

  (5) The standards referred to in subsections (1), (3) and (4) apply for the useful life of the engine as specified in

  • (a) section 101(g), subpart B, of CFR 1048, in the case of the standards referred to in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) and subsections (3) and (4); or

  • (b) section 105, subpart B, of CFR 1048, in the case of the standards referred to in paragraph (1)(c).