Regulations Governing Verification Issuance and Cancellation of Certification Compliance for Motorized Bicycle Configuration Emissions

Vehicles selected for vehicle testing shall be representative of the said engine family; the principles of selecting test vehicles are as follows:

1. 1. From the said engine family, vehicles of the vehicle model expected to have the greatest quantity of pollutant emissions shall be selected for exhaust emissions testing. Of the vehicles selected, the vehicle with the greatest loaded vehicle weight (including options) shall be selected. When different vehicle models have an identical loaded weight, the vehicle model with the greatest road resistance using dynamometer testing data shall be selected. If road resistance is identical, the engine with the greatest displacement shall be selected for testing. If the displacement is identical, the vehicle with the greatest total gear ratio for all gears (including the overdrive device) shall be selected.

2. 2. If the central competent authority does not consider the test vehicle selected by the applicant in the foregoing paragraph to be representative of pollutant emissions from the said engine family, the central competent authority may designate another vehicle model in the said engine family as a test vehicle.

3. From the said engine family, select one vehicle of the vehicle model expected to have the highest evaporative emission value. If unable to ascertain the vehicle model expected to have the highest evaporative emission value, select one vehicle from any of the vehicle models in the engine family.

4. All test vehicles selected for the testing application shall be finished products for normal use.

5. Vehicles in the same engine family that were manufactured in, or imported from, different countries shall be selected separately for testing.

Emissions pollutant testing:

1. 1. The applicant shall provide the test vehicle's specifications; maximum speed, basic engine data, power system, fuel supply system, and gearshift system information; emission control system explanations, schematic diagrams, and location diagrams; emission pollutant-related adjustable parameters and recommended settings; and photographs of the test vehicle and emission control system.

2. 2. Vehicle emission pollutant testing should be performed with the vehicle in a normal condition. Testing shall be implemented as prescribed in Articles 6 and 7 of the Emissions Standards and in Motorized Bicycle Evaporation Emission Testing Methods and Procedures.

3. When more than one test is conducted on the same test vehicle, the test scores from the final test shall be taken as the emission testing results.

4. 4. Apart from evaporation emission testing, the data from all new vehicle testing, including new vehicle model certification testing, quality control testing, and random new vehicle testing, shall be multiplied by the deterioration factor of the said engine family. The resulting values shall be the basis for determining whether or not the engine family complies with emissions standards.

5. 5. The applicant shall determine the minimum fine-tuning mileage needed to attain stable emissions values for each engine family. However, the accumulated fine-tuning driving mileage for new vehicle pollutant emissions testing shall be at most 1,500 kilometers.

When applying for compliance certification, the following documents shall be provided:

1. Application form(to be completed in the application format)

2. "Motorcycle model emissions testing compliance certification" draft (to be completed in the application format)

3. A letter of guarantee for compliance with emissions standards and endurance guarantees

4. Quality control plan for mass-produced motorcycle emission air pollutants, which shall conform to the following regulations:

   1. Vehicles shall undergo quality control testing at a testing organization authorized by the central competent authority.

   2. The control quality plan shall include the following content:

      1. Self-conducted random testing method

      2. Random test ratio

      3. 3. Test items: shall at least include driving pollutant emission test and idle pollutant emission test.

      4. Name of organization performing the test

      5. Instruments and equipment

      6. Test results and a complete record of the testing procedure

      7. Deployment data for personnel implementing the quality control plan

      8. Flowchart of plan implementation

      9. Improvement methods for problem areas

      10. Other supplemental explanations

5. General data about applicant company and engine family.(See Table A)

6. All configurations of the engine family and estimated annual sales volume.(See Table B)

7. Specifications and identification method for all configurations of the engine family(See Table C)

8. Basic engine data including combustion cycle, cylinder block configuration, number of cylinders, emission volume, cooling method, air supply method, fuel supply etc.(See Table D)

9. Gearshift system information(See Table E)

10. Description and schematic diagram of emission control system(See Table F)

11. Location of emission control system in vehicle and list of identification numbers for relevant parts.(See Table G)

12. Emission pollutant-related adjustable parameters and recommended settings(See Table H)

13. Provide owner’s manual, warranty/guarantee and labels in Chinese to be affixed to motorcycle (See Table I)

    The regulations for the user's manual are as follows:

    1. The applicant shall provide the owner of the vehicle a user's manual in Chinese. To provide the vehicle owner with directions for regular operation and maintenance, thereby ensuring that the emission control system can function normally, the manual shall include the following content:

       1. Vehicle specifications list

       2. Methods of use

       3. The octane value and types of vehicle used in the vehicle

       4. Warranty items, time/mileage

       5. Service and maintenance items, time/mileage

       6. Address and telephone number of the vehicle service center

    2. The rules for the maintenance items of components associated with waste emissions and emission control in the user's manual are explained in detail in the remarks of Table 1.

    The regulations for affixed labels are as follows:

    1. The applicant shall produce at least one long-lasting and easily identifiable label and affix it to the vehicle in a clearly visible place.

    2. The label shall not be easy to pull off the vehicle; to the point where the label will be damaged or the print will be illegible if one attempts to pull it off.

    3. Applicants that have obtained "compliance certification" shall affix the label onto the vehicle before sale. The Chinese-language content on the language shall include the following information:

       1. The title of the label shall be "Vehicle Emissions Control Data".

       2. Full title of the company, vehicle manufacturer and brand

       3. 3. Vehicle model year, engine family, and engine displacement.

       4. 4. The engine's optimal adjustment specifications, must include idle speed and parameters deemed necessary by the vehicle manufacturer.

       5. 5. Pollution emission control equipment identification number.

       6. 6. The label shall clearly state "This engine family complies with the Emissions Standards implemented on January 1, 2004" (when subsequent emissions standard revisions go into effect the date shall be changed to the subsequent date of promulgation), and "Users may not remove or modify the emission control system."

14. A summary record of new configuration certification test vehicle emission pollutant testing and deterioration factors for hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides(See Table J)

15. New configuration certification test vehicle test report and approved durability testing data(See Table K)

16. 16. In addition to providing relevant data in accordance with these Regulations (if identical with the previous application data, archived data may be specified for reference by the central competent authority) when applying for the continued use of the model year, motorcycle configuration modification, or new vehicle model extension, a list of items that were modified each time, the date of each modification and a summary of the content of each modification must be filled out. (See Table L)

17. Photograph of the test vehicle

18. 18. The following explanation shall be provided in the case of motorcycles not powered exclusively by internal combustion engines (such as hybrid electric motorcycles):

    1. Certification and explanation of vehicle type

    2. Switch function for power operating mode

    3. Explanation and mileage warranty for energy storage installations

    4. Power machinery system

    5. Control unit

    6. Power controller

    7. The vehicle's greatest driving mileage when electrically powered

    8. Suggestions and recommendations of vehicle manufacturer

II. Relevant regulations:

1. 1. If the applicant is not a domestic vehicle manufacturer or the domestic designated dealer of a foreign vehicle manufacturer, the application data shall be based on the user's manual, technical manual, or product catalog of the original manufacturer and the user's manual or product catalog shall be attached to the application. Information that cannot be obtained shall be expressed as N/A. However, the applicant engine family is limited to a single vehicle model. Relevant pollutant testing must be performed at the testing organization designated by the central competent authority; rules in these Regulations concerning requests for extended use are not applicable.

2. The applicant's application data shall conform to requirements of electronic processing by providing electronic files of data requested on forms and all other required documents.

The applicant shall fill out the following form:

I. When an applicant's compliance verification has been cancelled or revoked by the central competent authority in accordance with regulations, the applicant shall, within 30 days from the day the notice was received, submit a recall and correction plan for unsold and sold vehicles of the engine family in question to the central competent authority. Once the central competent authority has reviewed and approved the plan, the applicant shall, within 90 days of the day the approval letter is delivered, complete the recall and corrections. Those that fail to complete corrections by the deadline shall, within 30 days of the day of receipt of the approval letter, submit a specific improvement plan and apply for an extension with the central competent authority. The central competent authority shall approve the improvement deadline based on actual conditions, and the maximum extension may not exceed one year. The central competent authority may immediately terminate the improvement deadline of those who, after examination and confirmation, demonstrate the failure to strictly carry out implementation in accordance with the improvement plan.

The contents of the recall and correction plan submitted by the applicant shall include the following items:

• (1) Explanation and analysis of the reason for recall and correction, and an engineering analysis of the reasons each vehicle or engine exceeding the Emissions Standards failed to meet said standards.

• (2) Assessment of the effects of the reason for recall and correction.

• The brand, engine family, vehicle model, vehicle model year, and number of vehicles to be recalled and corrected, and other relevant recall and correction information.

• The ratio of the estimated number of recalled vehicles to the number of vehicles sold

• Correction measures to be performed on a recalled vehicle, including component replacement, repair, inspection, calibration, adjustments and other necessary changes in technical information summaries, that are sufficient to verify improvement in air pollutant emissions and compliance with emissions standards.

• The listing method for the full name and address of the owners of vehicles to be recalled and corrected

• For the recall and correction of a vehicle, a vehicle manufacturer or importer may not compel a vehicle owner to cooperate with any maintenance or use standards or conditions without the consent of the central competent authority; for example, a vehicle manufacturer or importer may not request that a vehicle owner use non-factory components or go to a non-authorized repair shop for maintenance work.

• The procedures for the implementation of recall and correction, which shall include the designated starting and concluding dates provided to the vehicle owner, implementation location, and a reasonable timeframe for the implementation of this work.

• (9) The technical abilities and equipment of the unit or personnel that will implement the recall and correction work; assignment of recall and correction work and recall and correction duties.

• The notification letter issued to owners of vehicles subject to recall and correction

• An appropriate supply system for needed components during recall and correction

• The necessary work manuals for personnel that participate in recall and correction work

• Explanation of the impact of recall and correction on energy consumption, noise and other performance functions of recalled and corrected vehicles

• Other statistics or verification data required by the central competent authority to assess the recall and correction plan submitted by the applicant

The central competent authority shall perform certification testing for each correction measure in the recall and correction plan implemented by the applicant.

Within 15 days after the completion of implementation in accordance with the recall and correction plan, the applicant shall submit a recall and correction report to the central competent authority for review.

When the central competent authority notifies the applicant of the cancellation or revocation of compliance certification, the central competent authority shall notify the Ministry of Transportation and Communications at the same time.

VI. For unsold vehicles whose compliance certification has been cancelled or revoked by the central competent authority, after the applicant completes implementation of the recall and correction plan approved by the central competent authority, and the central competent authority has reviewed, approved, and closed the case, the applicant may re-apply for compliance verification pursuant to these Regulations.

I. In order to obtain deterioration factors, engine families with an annual sales volume of more than 200 vehicles shall conduct actual vehicle durability testing in accordance with the regulations of the "Motorized Bicycle Durability Testing Methods and Procedures." Deterioration factors may be used only after approval by the central competent authority.

Engine families with an annual sales volume of less than 200 vehicles may use the following designated values as their deterioration factors.

• Carbon monoxideCO): 1.4

• Hydrocarbons (HC) : 1.4

• Nitrogen oxides (NO_x) : 1.4

When imported motorcycles have engine families with an annual sales volume of less than 200 vehicles, and have been granted compliance verification by foreign government agencies, deterioration factors may be determined according to the following procedures with determination methods that have been authorized by the central competent authority:

1. In those cases where the deterioration factor calculation method used in the original manufacturer’s testing methods and durability testing are identical with R.O.C. “Motorized Bicycle Durability Testing Methods And Procedures,” the original manufacturer’s deterioration factors may be used.

2. In those cases where the deterioration factor calculation method used in the original manufacturer’s testing methods and durability testing are not identical with the R.O.C. “Motorized Bicycle Durability Testing Methods And Procedures,” the original manufacturer’s data on the accumulated mileage of all test points in durability testing as well as emission pollutant testing data shall be provided. The deterioration factors shall be calculated in accordance with the calculation methods designated in R.O.C. Durability testing.

3. In those cases where deterioration factors have been obtained in accordance with U.S. Durability testing regulations, the deterioration factors may be calculated in accordance with the following conversion formula:

   $\mathrm{Deterioration\; factor}=\frac{K-\mathrm{DF}(2D-1)}{K-(\mathrm{DF}-1)(K-5000)}$^{[Formula description]}

   K: motorcycle uses U.S. Durability testing mileage (km)

   DF: motorcycle’s deterioration factors in U.S. Durability testing

   D: the said motorcycle uses R.O.C. Durability testing mileage (km)

4. In those cases where deterioration factors were obtained in accordance with Japanese durability testing regulations, the deterioration factors may be calculated in accordance with the following conversion formula:

   $\mathrm{Deterioration\; factor}=\frac{10000+DA}{10000+2500A}$^{[Formula description]}

   D: the said motorcycle uses R.O.C. Durability testing mileage (km)

   A¡Gthe deterioration factors of said motorcycle in Japanese durability testing

IV. Applicants that did not use vehicle model year and engine family as basic units may directly use the deterioration factors designated in Point II of this appendix.

V. If the central competent authority has authorized extended use of compliance verification for the said engine family, deterioration factors for the engine family during the previous model year may be used.

I. The central competent authority may conduct random testing of new vehicles that have already received compliance verification. Mass production vehicles shall be tested as to whether they comply with the Emissions Standards and related regulations; testing methods shall be pursuant to the Emissions Standards. The applicant shall select a motorcycle at a time specified by the central competent authority and send it to a testing organization designated by the central competent authority for testing. The applicant shall bear all expenses.

The central competent authority may determine the engine family and configuration/model, the applicant shall provide mass produced motorcycles to the central competent authority for selection. The sampling ratio for the initial test in new vehicle random testing shall be as follows:

When the annual sales volume for the same engine family or configuration exceeds 50,000 vehicles, ten vehicles shall be selected for random testing. When the annual sales volume stands at 10,000 vehicles or more and less than 50,000 vehicles, five vehicles shall be tested. When the annual sales volume is below 10,000 vehicles, one vehicle shall be tested for every 2,000 vehicles. When the annual sales volume is less than 2,000 vehicles, one vehicle shall be tested.

Site for selecting motorcycles for random testing:

1. The motorcycle manufacturer's storage area for motorcycles that have completed compliance verification.

2. R.O.C. Customs warehouse or the importer’s motorcycle storage area.

3. The domestic agent’s or distributor’s motorcycle storage area.

The motorcycles for random testing shall be fine-tuned by the applicant up to the lowest mileage necessary for testing stability to make emission pollutant testing stable, but mileage must not be higher than 1,500 kilometers.

1. The fine-tuning period is determined as follows:

   1. 1-5 vehicles: 10 working days

   2. 6-15 vehicles: 15 working days

   3. 16-25 vehicles: 24 working days

   4. 26 and more vehicles: 36 working days

2. 2. The fuel used in conducting fine-tuning shall be test fuel designated by the central competent authority, or may be vehicle fuel sold at domestic gas stations.

3. During the fine-tuning period for random testing motorcycles no adjustments, servicing, or inspections may be performed on their own. But those who have been given approval by the central competent authority may under the supervision of central competent authority designated personnel use instruments, equipment or tools that are identical in function with that of the distributor’s service stations to carry out adjustments, servicing, or inspections.

When a random testing motorcycle cannot be tested due to an accident or when the central competent authority deems the said motorcycle no longer representative, the qualification of the said motorcycle is to be cancelled and other test vehicles shall be selected as substitutes. The number of substitute vehicles shall be determined by the central competent authority in accordance with the ratio for random testing. The applicant may not put forth any objections regarding the said test vehicles and test values.

The applicant may demand a repeat test for random testing motorcycles that failed to comply with standards, if the said motorcycles are still inside the analysis laboratory and have not undergone any servicing. The results of the repeat test shall be considered as final results.

Motorcycles that meet all Emissions Standards in random testing are to be determined as complying with standards. Should there be motorcycles that failed to comply with standards, the applicant may demand a retest within 30 days from the day after receiving central competent authority notification. Retesting is regulated as follows:

1. The manufacturer may determine the number of samples for retesting on his own, but the number may not be lower than twice the number of those motorcycles that failed to comply with standards in initial testing.

2. Matters relating to the selection, fine-tuning, testing etc. Of motorcycles in retesting shall be identical with those for the initial testing of motorcycles.

3. For motorcycles that fail to comply with standards in retesting, the applicant may demand a repeat test pursuant to the regulations of Item 6 of this Appendix.

The criteria in retesting are whether the arithmetic mean values for individual air pollutants are all lower than Emissions Standards and whether during retesting not a single motorcycle’s emission values exceed 50% of Emissions Standards. If both criteria are met, the motorcycles are determined as standard-compliant. But for motorcycles that fail to comply with standards in initial testing or retesting the applicant shall send an explanation of the reason for non-compliance and of correction measures to the central competent authority for future reference.

In those circumstances where any of the arithmetic mean values for individual air pollutants of any motorcycle that failed to comply with standards in retesting or initial testing exceeds Emissions Standards, it shall be determined as failure to comply with standards in new vehicle random testing.