Euro IV, Euro V and VI Emissions Regulations for …

1 1 September 2016 euro IV, euro V and VI Emissions Regulations for heavy Duty vehicle Information Note Introduction As a member of the European Union, Ireland is obliged to introduce Directive 2005/55/EC (and its amendments1) and EC Regulation 595/2009 (as amended2) referred to as the heavy duty euro Emissions Regulations . The heavy duty emission Regulations apply to new passenger and goods vehicles of categories of M and N with a reference mass3 in excess of 2,610kg. These Regulations lay down limit values for Emissions of gaseous and particulate pollutants and for the opacity of exhaust fumes from diesel, natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) engines.

2 euro IV heavy duty Emissions Regulations have applied to new vehicles registered in the State since 1/10/2006 and were replaced by euro V Regulations which have applied to new vehicles registered since 1/10/2009. The major difference between the euro IV and euro V is the reduction in the emission limits for nitrogen oxides from to g/kWh. The euro VI heavy duty emission Regulation sets tougher emission limits than euro V and lowers limits of several pollutants (CO, THC, NMHC, CH4, NOX, NH3), adopts the worldwide harmonised drive cycles, revises the durability requirements to cover greater distances and include measures relating to access to vehicle repair and maintenance information.

3 1 implementing Directive 2005/78/EC as amended by 2006/51/EC and 2008/74/EC 2 by EC Regulation 582/2011 3 Reference mass means the mass of the vehicle in running order less the uniform mass of the driver of 75kg and increased by a uniform mass of 100kg (refer to Certificate of Conformity point ) 2 September 2016 Vehicles equipped with euro V engines must be registered by 30th December 2013 and vehicles registered after this date must be euro VI compliant. In certain conditions, an end of series exemption can be applied for, which if granted, will allow vehicles an extended period of time for registration.

4 Further information on the criteria for applying for an end of series exemption and details as to how you should apply, can be found on our end of series webpage. More detailed implementation dates for each vehicle category are summarised at the end of this document. Objectives of the heavy duty euro Emissions Regulations Improving the health and welfare of the European population is an important objective for the EU authorities. euro IV, V and VI heavy duty vehicle Emissions Regulations set the Emissions limits for motor vehicles and their specific objectives are as follows; To set harmonised rules on the construction of motor vehicles.

5 The proper functioning of the single market in the European Union requires common standards limiting the emission of atmospheric pollutants from motor vehicles. Action at Community level prevents varying product standards emerging across Member States which results in fragmentation of the internal market and imposition of unnecessary barriers to intra-Community trade. Also through harmonised standards it is possible to reap the economies of scale as production series can be made for the whole European market.

6 To improve air quality by reducing pollutants emitted from the road transport sector by setting the emission limit values for all vehicle categories with a reference mass in excess of 2,610kg4. Member States and their citizens are concerned about the impacts of air pollution on human health and the environment. Although air quality has improved over the past decade, there are still significant air quality problems throughout the European Union, especially in urban areas and in densely populated regions.

7 To introduce measures relating to access to vehicle repair and maintenance information. Easy and clear access to information on vehicle repair and maintenance is key to guaranteeing free competition on the vehicle aftermarket. To this end, manufacturers must ensure that independent operators active on the vehicle aftermarket have easy, restriction-free and standardised access to information on the repair and maintenance of vehicles, without discrimination with respect to authorised dealers and repair workshops.

8 4 Reference mass means the mass of the vehicle in running order less the uniform mass of the driver of 75kg and increased by a uniform mass of 100kg (refer to Certificate of Conformity point ) 3 September 2016 Background The Regulations were originally introduced by the Directive 88/77/EEC and have since been subjected to a number of amendments. Given developments in automotive technology, increased demand for road transport and continuing air quality problems, there has been a need to keep standards under review.

9 In 2005, the Directives were re-cast and consolidated by the Directive 2005/55/EC. In 2009, in order to simplify legislation, EC Regulation 595/2009 was introduced repealing and replacing EC Directives 2005/55/EC and 2005/78/EC. The use of an EC Regulation ensures that the technical provisions are directly applicable to manufacturers, approval authorities and technical services and they can be updated in a fast and efficient way. Directive 2005/55/EC introduced durability and On Board Diagnostic (OBD) requirements and set the emission limits for euro IV and euro V.

10 In a split-level regulatory approach, the technical requirements pertaining to durability and OBD, including provisions for emission systems that use consumable reagents, have been prescribed in Directive 2005/78/EC. Regulation 595/2009 as amended by Regulation 582/2011 introduced the new euro VI heavy duty emission limits, the measuring of carbon dioxide (CO2) Emissions , the establishment of numerical limits on particulate Emissions , worldwide harmonised drive cycles, revised the durability requirements, access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and incorporates all of the requirements on engine power from EC Directive 80/1269/EEC as amended by 1999/99/EC.