California Air Resources Board (CARB) Certification
The California Air and Resources Board provides up to date, detailed step-by-step instructions for manufacturers that are required to obtain certification from CARB.
Visit the Watercraft Evaporative Certification section on CARB’s main Spark-Ignition Marine Engine and Watercraft (SIME/SIMW) certification webpage for more details including contact information, US EPA code registration, certification applications, and annual sales reporting.
Spark-Ignition Marine Engine and Watercraft (SIME/SIMW) Regulatory and Certification Documents | California Air Resources Board
Checklist:
- Contact Information
- Acquire EPA 3-digit code
- Model Summary
- Evaporative Family Naming
- Application and Support Documents
- Emission Labels
- Warranty Statement
- Annual Sales Report
All SIME and SIMW certification applications are required to be submitted to eFILE for faster processing. Procedure to Obtain/Modify an eFILE account can be found at this link: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/procedure-obtain-modify-efile-account