The Department of Environmental Conservation adopted regulation changes dealing with Air Quality Control, 18 AAC 50, and Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Requirements for Motor Vehicles, 18 AAC 52, on April 4, 2008, with an effective date of May 17, 2008. The amendments to 18 AAC 50 and 18 AAC 52 add flexibility to the Vehicle Emission Inspection & Maintenance Program. These changes allow the state to suspend and reestablish local vehicle inspection programs based on the State Air Quality Control Plan. The amendments also update the regulations to reflect the latest federal poverty guidelines. http://notes4.state.ak.us/pn/pubnotic.nsf/1604e1912875140689256785006767f6/47370b4e6e25857d8925742f0060f192?OpenDocument.