Emissions Question

Ok, we don't have emissions in NY but i'm swapping in a JDM b16a2 into my 98 civic and I heard that the JDM engines don't pass emissions!! Does it not pass emissions because the JDM engine is OBD1 and uses a OBD1 ecu or is it the engine that doesn't pass?? Because If I were to swap in a USDM B16a2 then I would pass emisions because it has a OBD2 ecu. When I swap in my JDM b16a2 I plan on using a Integra Type R (P73) which is OBD2 and it plugs right into my 98 civic engine harness. We don't have emission so i'm not worried but I plan on finding a better job somewhere and if I have to go out of state, than I don't want to end up going to another state that has emissions and be fucked.

uhh upstate ny slick, not all of it, specify next time

WHAT??? "uhh upstate ny slick, not all of it, specify next time" What are you trying to say, and what are you talking about?????????