CONSIDERING CNG CONVERSION?

 Some do-it-yourself kits don’t meet     EPA requirements, can be dangerous

   Weber-Morgan health officials urge drivers, who are thinking of converting their automobiles or trucks to operate on a compressed-natural-gas combustion system, to look for certified technicians to install them. 

     “We are aware of non-certified systems being sold at shops in the area and on the internet,” says Brian Cowan, air quality program manager for the Weber-Morgan Health Department. “People need to be aware that installing one of these non-certified systems is considered tampering with the emissions system and is against federal and state law.”

    Weber-Morgan Health officials are not aware of any certified installation outlets in the Ogden area and few in the state of Utah. The EPA-certified kits come with a certificate and a decal installed by the technician. Local emissions technicians will need to see both the decal and the certificate at the time of inspection. 

    For information on alternative fuels and getting your conversion certified, see the EPA website: http://www.epa.gov/oms/consumer/fuels/altfuels/altfuels.htm

     Our staff at the Vehicle Emissions Center is also happy to answer any questions you may have. Please contact them at 801-399-7140.