The Department of Environmental Conservation proposed amendments to N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6, §217, ending the Transient Emissions Short Test program and updating the vehicle inspection program. The test program is specific to nine counties, while the vehicle inspection program is statewide. In addition to other inspection criteria updates, the department proposed the addition of new requirements that a vehicle fail inspection if it was tampered with by the installation of aftermarket parts. There will be a public hearing on September 7, 2010, and the comment period ends September 15. http://www.dos.state.ny.us/info/register/2010/aug4/pdfs/rules.pdf pp. 16-20.