Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

[F1 Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council

of  20 June 2007

on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6)]

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee(1),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty(2),

Whereas:

(1) The internal market comprises an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital must be ensured. To that end a comprehensive Community type approval system for motor vehicles, established by Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type approval of motor vehicles and their trailers(3), is in place. The technical requirements for the type approval of motor vehicles with regard to emissions should therefore be harmonised to avoid requirements that differ from one Member State to another, and to ensure a high level of environmental protection.

(2) This Regulation is one of a number of separate regulatory acts in the context of the Community type approval procedure under Directive 70/156/EEC. Therefore, that Directive should be amended accordingly.

(3) At the request of the European Parliament a new regulatory approach has been introduced in EU vehicle legislation. Thus, this Regulation lays down fundamental provisions on vehicle emissions, whereas the technical specifications will be laid down by implementing measures adopted following comitology procedures.

(4) In March 2001 the Commission launched the Clean Air For Europe (CAFE) programme, the major elements of which are outlined in a communication of 4 May 2005. This has led to the adoption of a thematic strategy on air pollution by a communication of 21 September 2005. One of the conclusions of the thematic strategy is that further reductions in emissions from the transport sector (air, maritime and land transport), from households and from the energy, agricultural and industrial sectors are needed to achieve EU air quality objectives. In this context, the task of reducing vehicle emissions should be approached as part of an overall strategy. The Euro 5 and 6 standards are one of the measures designed to reduce emissions of particulate matter and ozone precursors such as nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons.

(5) Achieving EU air quality objectives requires a continuing effort to reduce vehicle emissions. For that reason, industry should be provided with clear information on future emission limit values. This is why this Regulation includes, in addition to Euro 5, the Euro 6 stage of emission limit values.

(6) In particular, a considerable reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel vehicles is necessary to improve air quality and comply with limit values for pollution. This requires reaching ambitious limit values at the Euro 6 stage without being obliged to forego the advantages of diesel engines in terms of fuel consumption and hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions. Setting such a step for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions at an early stage will provide long-term, Europe-wide planning security for vehicle manufacturers.

(7) In setting emissions standards it is important to take into account the implications for markets and manufacturers' competitiveness, the direct and indirect costs imposed on business and the benefits that accrue in terms of stimulating innovation, improving air quality, reducing health costs and increasing life expectancy, as well as the implications for the overall impact on carbon dioxide emissions.

(8) Unrestricted access to vehicle repair information, via a standardised format which can be used to retrieve the technical information, and effective competition on the market for vehicle repair and maintenance information services are necessary to improve the functioning of the internal market, particularly as regards the free movement of goods, freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services. A great proportion of such information is related to on-board diagnostic (OBD) systems and their interaction with other vehicle systems. It is appropriate to lay down technical specifications that manufacturers' websites should follow, along with targeted measures to ensure reasonable access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Common standards agreed with the involvement of stakeholders, such as the OASIS(4) format, can facilitate the exchange of information between manufacturers and service providers. It is therefore appropriate to initially require the use of the technical specifications of the OASIS format and to ask the Commission to request CEN/ISO to further develop this format into a standard with a view to replacing the OASIS format in due course.

(9) Not later than four years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission should review the operation of the system of access to all vehicle repair and maintenance information with a view to determining whether it would be appropriate to consolidate all provisions governing access to vehicle repair and maintenance information within a revised framework Directive on type approval. If the provisions governing access to all vehicle information are incorporated into that Directive, the corresponding provisions in this Regulation should be repealed, as long as the existing rights for access to repair and maintenance information are preserved.

(10) The Commission should keep under review emissions which are as yet unregulated and which arise as a consequence of the wider use of new fuel formulations, engine technologies and emission control systems and, where necessary, submit a proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council with a view to regulating such emissions.

(11) In order to facilitate the introduction and to maintain the existence of alternative fuel vehicles, which can have low nitrogen oxide and particulate emissions, and at the same time to encourage reduced emissions from petrol-powered vehicles, this Regulation introduces separate limit values for total hydrocarbons and total non-methane hydrocarbons.

(12) Efforts should be continued to implement stricter emission limits, including reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, and to ensure that those limits relate to the actual performance of vehicles when in use.

(13) In order to ensure that emissions of ultra fine particulate matter (PM 0,1 μm and below) are controlled, the Commission should adopt as soon as possible, and introduce at the latest upon entry into force of the Euro 6 stage, a number based approach to emissions of PM in addition to the mass based approach which is currently used. The number based approach to emissions of PM should draw on the results of the UN/ECE's Particulate Measurement Programme (PMP) and be consistent with the existing ambitious objectives for the environment.

(14) To provide greater repeatability in measuring the mass and number of particulate emissions in the laboratory, the Commission should adopt a new measurement procedure replacing the current one. This should be introduced as soon as possible and at the latest upon entry into force of the Euro 6 stage. It should be based on the results of the PMP. When the new measurement procedure is implemented, the PM mass emission limits set out in this Regulation should be recalibrated, as the new procedure records a lower level of mass than the current one.

(15) The Commission should keep under review the need to revise the New European Drive Cycle as the test procedure that provides the basis of EC type approval emissions regulations. Updating or replacement of the test cycles may be required to reflect changes in vehicle specification and driver behaviour. Revisions may be necessary to ensure that real world emissions correspond to those measured at type approval. The use of portable emission measurement systems and the introduction of the ‘not-to-exceed’ regulatory concept should also be considered.

(16) OBD systems are important in the control of emissions during the use of a vehicle. Due to the importance of controlling real world emissions, the Commission should keep under review the requirements for such systems and the tolerance thresholds for monitoring faults.

(17) A standardised method of measuring fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions of vehicles is necessary to ensure that no technical barriers to trade arise between Member States. Furthermore, it is also necessary to ensure that customers and users are supplied with objective and precise information.

(18) Before drawing up a proposal for future emission standards, the Commission should set up studies designed to determine whether the continued subdivision of vehicle categories into groups is still necessary and whether mass neutral emission limits can be applied.

(19) Member States should be able, by means of financial incentives, to accelerate the placing on the market of vehicles which satisfy the requirements adopted at Community level. However, such incentives should comply with the provisions of the Treaty, in particular the rules on state aid. This is in order to avoid distortions of the internal market. This Regulation should not affect the Member States’ right to include emissions in the basis for calculating taxes levied on vehicles.

(20) Given that the legislation on vehicle emissions and fuel consumption has developed over more than 35 years and is now spread over more than 24 Directives, it is advisable to replace those Directives by a new regulation and a number of implementing measures. A regulation will ensure that the detailed technical provisions are directly applicable to manufacturers, approval authorities and technical services and that they can be updated in a much faster and more efficient way. Directives 70/220/EEC(5), 72/306/EEC(6), 74/290/EEC(7), 80/1268/EEC(8), 83/351/EEC(9), 88/76/EEC(10), 88/436/EEC(11), 89/458/EEC(12), 91/441/EEC(13), 93/59/EEC(14), 94/12/EC(15), 96/69/EC(16), 98/69/EC(17), 2001/1/EC(18), 2001/100/EC(19) and 2004/3/EC(20) should therefore be repealed. In addition, the Member States should also repeal the transposing legislation of the repealed Directives.

(21) In order to clarify the scope of legislation on vehicle emissions, Directive 2005/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from compression-ignition engines for use in vehicles, and the emission of gaseous pollutants from positive-ignition engines fuelled with natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas for use in vehicles(21) should be amended in such a way as to cover all heavy-duty vehicles so as to make clear that this Regulation concerns light-duty vehicles.

(22) To ensure a smooth transition from the existing Directives to this Regulation, the applicability of this Regulation should be deferred by a certain period after its entry into force. However, during that period manufacturers should be able to choose to have vehicles approved under either the existing Directives or this Regulation. Moreover, the provisions on financial incentives should be applicable immediately after the entry into force of this Regulation. The validity of type approvals granted under the existing Directives is not to be affected by the entry into force of this Regulation.

(23) To ensure a smooth transition from the existing Directives to this Regulation, certain exceptions for vehicles designed to fulfil specific social needs should be foreseen in the Euro 5 stage. These exceptions should cease with the entry into force of the Euro 6 stage.

(24) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission(22).

(25) In particular, power should be conferred on the Commission to introduce particle number based limit values in Annex I, as well as to recalibrate the particulate mass based limit values set out in that Annex. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, they should be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC.

(26) Power should also be conferred on the Commission to establish specific procedures, tests and requirements for type approval, as well as a revised measurement procedure for particulates and a particle number based limit value, and to adopt measures concerning the use of defeat devices, access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and test cycles used to measure emissions. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to supplement this Regulation by the addition of new non-essential elements, they should be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC.

(27) Since the objectives of this Regulation, namely the realisation of the internal market through the introduction of common technical requirements concerning emissions from motor vehicles and guaranteed access to vehicle repair and maintenance information for independent operators on the same basis as for authorised dealers and repairers, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC (Text with EEA relevance).

CHAPTER I U.K. SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

Article 1 U.K. Subject matter

1. This Regulation establishes common technical requirements for the type approval of motor vehicles (vehicles) and replacement parts, such as replacement pollution control devices, with regard to their emissions.

[F1 2. In addition, this Regulation lays down rules for in-service conformity, the durability of pollution control devices, vehicle on-board diagnostic (OBD) systems and the measurement of fuel consumption.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC (Text with EEA relevance).

Article 2 U.K. Scope

1. This Regulation shall apply to vehicles of categories M₁, M₂, N₁ and N₂ as defined in [F2 Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858] with a reference mass not exceeding 2 610 kg.

2. At the manufacturer's request, type approval granted under this Regulation may be extended from vehicles covered by paragraph 1 to M₁, M₂, N₁ and N₂ vehicles as defined in [F2 Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858] with a reference mass not exceeding 2 840 kg and which meet the conditions laid down in this Regulation and its implementing measures.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Art. 2 substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(2)

Article 3 U.K. Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation and its implementing measures the following definitions shall apply:

1.

‘hybrid vehicle’ means a vehicle with at least two different energy converters and two different energy storage systems (on vehicle) for the purpose of vehicle propulsion;

2.

‘vehicles designed to fulfil specific social needs’ means diesel vehicles of category M₁ which are either:

(a)

special purpose vehicles as defined in [F3 Regulation (EU) 2018/858] with a reference mass exceeding 2 000 kg;

(b)

vehicles with a reference mass exceeding 2 000 kg and designed to carry seven or more occupants including the driver with the exclusion, as from 1 September 2012, of vehicles of category M₁G as defined in [F3 Regulation (EU) 2018/858];

or

(c)

vehicles with a reference mass exceeding 1 760 kg which are built specifically for commercial purposes to accommodate wheelchair use inside the vehicle;

3.

‘reference mass’ means the mass of the vehicle in running order less the uniform mass of the driver of 75 kg and increased by a uniform mass of 100 kg;

4.

‘gaseous pollutants’ means the exhaust gas emissions of carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, expressed in nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) equivalent, and hydrocarbons;

5.

‘particulate pollutants’ means components of the exhaust gas which are removed from the diluted exhaust gas at a maximum temperature of 325 °K (52 °C) by means of the filters described in the test procedure for verifying average tailpipe emissions;

6.

‘tailpipe emissions’ means the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants;

7.

‘evaporative emissions’ means the hydrocarbon vapours emitted from the fuel system of a vehicle other than those from tailpipe emissions;

8.

‘crankcase’ means the spaces in, or external to, an engine which are connected to the oil sump by internal or external ducts through which gases and vapours can be emitted;

9.

‘on-board diagnostic system’ or ‘OBD system’ means a system for emission control which has the capability of identifying the likely area of malfunction by means of fault codes stored in a computer memory;

10.

‘defeat device’ means any element of design which senses temperature, vehicle speed, engine speed (RPM), transmission gear, manifold vacuum or any other parameter for the purpose of activating, modulating, delaying or deactivating the operation of any part of the emission control system, that reduces the effectiveness of the emission control system under conditions which may reasonably be expected to be encountered in normal vehicle operation and use;

11.

‘pollution control device’ means those components of a vehicle that control and/or limit tailpipe and evaporative emissions;

12.

‘original pollution control device’ means a pollution control device or an assembly of such devices covered by the type approval granted for the vehicle concerned;

13.

‘replacement pollution control device’ means a pollution control device or an assembly of such devices intended to replace an original pollution control device and which can be approved as a separate technical unit as defined in [F4 Regulation (EU) 2018/858];

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‘biofuels’ means liquid or gaseous fuels for transport, produced from biomass;

17.

‘alternative fuel vehicle’ means a vehicle designed to be capable of running on at least one type of fuel that is either gaseous at atmospheric temperature and pressure, or substantially non-mineral oil derived [F6 ;]

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[F7 ‘direct injection engine’ means an engine which can operate in a mode where the fuel is injected into the intake air after the air has been drawn through the inlet valves.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Art. 3(2) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(3)

F4 Words in Art. 3(13) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(3)

F5 Deleted by Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC (Text with EEA relevance).

F6 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 459/2012 of 29 May 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 6) (Text with EEA relevance).

F7 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 459/2012 of 29 May 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 6) (Text with EEA relevance).

CHAPTER II U.K. MANUFACTURERS’ TYPE-APPROVAL OBLIGATIONS

Article 4 U.K. Manufacturers’ obligations

1. Manufacturers shall demonstrate that all new vehicles sold, registered or put into service in [F8 Great Britain] are type approved in accordance with this Regulation and its implementing measures. Manufacturers shall also demonstrate that all new replacement pollution control devices requiring type approval which are sold or put into service in [F8 Great Britain] are type approved in accordance with this Regulation and its implementing measures.

These obligations include meeting the emission limits set out in Annex I and the implementing measures referred to in Article 5.

2. Manufacturers shall ensure that type approval procedures for verifying conformity of production, durability of pollution control devices and in-service conformity are met.

In addition, the technical measures taken by the manufacturer must be such as to ensure that the tailpipe and evaporative emissions are effectively limited, pursuant to this Regulation, throughout the normal life of the vehicles under normal conditions of use. Therefore, in-service conformity measures shall be checked for a period of up to five years or 100 000 km, whichever is the sooner. Durability testing of pollution control devices undertaken for type approval shall cover 160 000 km. To comply with this durability test, the manufacturers should have the possibility to make use of test bench ageing, subject to the implementing measures referred to in paragraph 4.

In-service conformity shall be checked, in particular, for tailpipe emissions as tested against emission limits set out in Annex I. F9 ...

3. Manufacturers shall set out carbon dioxide emissions and fuel consumption figures in a document given to the purchaser of the vehicle at the time of purchase.

[F10 4. The Secretary of State may by regulations establish procedures and requirements for the implementation of paragraphs 2 and 3.]

Textual Amendments

F8 Words in Art. 4(1) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(4)(a)

F9 Words in Art. 4(2) omitted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(4)(b)

F10 Art. 4(4) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(4)(c)

Article 5 U.K. Requirements and tests

1. The manufacturer shall equip vehicles so that the components likely to affect emissions are designed, constructed and assembled so as to enable the vehicle, in normal use, to comply with this Regulation and its implementing measures.

2. The use of defeat devices that reduce the effectiveness of emission control systems shall be prohibited. The prohibition shall not apply where:

(a) the need for the device is justified in terms of protecting the engine against damage or accident and for safe operation of the vehicle;

(b) the device does not function beyond the requirements of engine starting;

or

(c) the conditions are substantially included in the test procedures for verifying evaporative emissions and average tailpipe emissions.

3. [F11 The Secretary of State may by regulations impose requirements for the implementation of paragraph 2, which must include establishing the requirements relating to]:

(a) tailpipe emissions, including test cycles, low ambient temperature emissions, emissions at idling speed, smoke opacity and correct functioning and regeneration of after-treatment systems;

(b) evaporative emissions and crankcase emissions;

(c) OBD systems and in-use performance of pollution control devices;

(d) durability of pollution control devices, replacement pollution control devices, in-service conformity, conformity of production and roadworthiness;

(e) measurement of greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption;

(f) hybrid vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles;

(g) extension of type approvals and requirements for small volume manufacturers;

(h) test equipment;

[F12 and]

(i) reference fuels, such as petrol, diesel, gaseous fuels and biofuels, such as bioethanol, biodiesel and biogas [F13 ;]

[F14 (j) measurement of engine power.]

The above requirements shall, where relevant, apply to vehicles regardless of the type of fuel by which they are powered.

Textual Amendments

F11 Words in Art. 5(3) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(5)

F12 Deleted by Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 80/1269/EEC, 2005/55/EC and 2005/78/EC (Text with EEA relevance).

F13 Substituted by Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 80/1269/EEC, 2005/55/EC and 2005/78/EC (Text with EEA relevance).

F14 Inserted by Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 80/1269/EEC, 2005/55/EC and 2005/78/EC (Text with EEA relevance).

F5 CHAPTER III U.K. [F5 ACCESS TO VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

F5 Article 6 U.K. Manufacturers' obligations

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F5 Article 7 U.K. Fees for access to vehicle repair and maintenance information

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F5 Article 8 U.K. Implementing measures

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F5 Article 9 U.K. Report]

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CHAPTER IV U.K. OBLIGATIONS OF [F15 THE SECRETARY OF STATE]

Article 10 U.K. Type approval

1. With effect from 2 July 2007, if a manufacturer so requests, the [F16 Secretary of State] may not, on grounds relating to emissions or fuel consumption of vehicles, refuse to grant [F17 GB type-approval] for a new type of vehicle, or prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of a new vehicle, where the vehicle concerned complies with this Regulation and its implementing measures, and in particular with the Euro 5 limit values set out in Table 1 of Annex I or with the Euro 6 limit values set out in Table 2 of Annex I.

2. With effect from 1 September 2009, and from 1 September 2010 in the case of category N₁ class II and III and category N₂ vehicles, the [F18 approval authority] shall refuse, on grounds relating to emissions or fuel consumption, to grant [F17 GB type-approval] for new types of vehicle which do not comply with this Regulation and its implementing measures, and in particular with the Annexes, with the exception of the Euro 6 limit values set out in Table 2 of Annex I. For the test on tailpipe emissions, the limit values applied to vehicles designed to fulfil specific social needs shall be the same as for category N₁ class III vehicles.

3. With effect from 1 January 2011, and from 1 January 2012 in the case of category N₁ class II and III and category N₂ vehicles and vehicles designed to fulfil specific social needs, [F19 the Secretary of State] shall, in the case of new vehicles which do not comply with this Regulation and its implementing measures, and in particular with the Annexes with the exception of the Euro 6 limit values set out in Table 2 of Annex I, consider certificates of conformity to be no longer valid for the purposes of [F20 Article 48 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858] and shall, on grounds relating to emissions or fuel consumption, prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of such vehicles. For the test on tailpipe emissions, the limit values applied to vehicles designed to fulfil specific social needs shall be the same as for category N₁ class III vehicles.

4. With effect from 1 September 2014, and from 1 September 2015 in the case of category N₁ class II and III and category N₂ vehicles, the [F21 approval authority] shall refuse, on grounds relating to emissions or fuel consumption, to grant [F17 GB type-approval] for new types of vehicle which do not comply with this Regulation and its implementing measures, and in particular with the Euro 6 limit values set out in Table 2 of Annex I.

5. With effect from 1 September 2015, and from 1 September 2016 in the case of category N₁ class II and III and category N₂ vehicles, [F22 the Secretary of State] shall, in the case of new vehicles which do not comply with this Regulation and its implementing measures, and in particular with the Euro 6 limit values set out in Table 2 of Annex I, consider certificates of conformity to be no longer valid for the purposes of [F23 Article 48 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858] and shall, on grounds relating to emissions or fuel consumption, prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of such vehicles.

[F24 6. The 5,0 mg/km emission limit for mass of particulate matter referred to in Tables 1 and 2 of Annex I shall be effective from the applicable dates set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.

The 4,5 mg/km emission limit for mass of particulate matter and the particle number limit referred to in Tables 1 and 2 of Annex I shall be effective from 1 September 2011 for the type-approval on new types of vehicles and from 1 January 2013 for all new vehicles sold, registered or put into service in [F25 Great Britain].]

[F7 7. Until three years after the applicable dates set out in paragraphs 4 and 5 for new type approvals and the registration, sale or entry into service of new vehicles and upon the choice of the manufacturer, a particle number emission limit of 6 × 10 ¹² #/km shall apply to vehicles with a direct injection positive ignition engine.]

Textual Amendments

F7 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 459/2012 of 29 May 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 6) (Text with EEA relevance).

F16 Words in Art. 10(1) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(7)(b)

F17 Words in Art. 10 substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(7)(a)

F18 Words in Art. 10(2) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(7)(c)

F19 Words in Art. 10(3) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(7)(d)(ii)

F20 Words in Art. 10(3) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(7)(d)(i)

F21 Words in Art. 10(4) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(7)(c)

F22 Words in Art. 10(5) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(7)(d)(ii)

F23 Words in Art. 10(5) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(7)(d)(i)

F24 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 of 18 July 2008 implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (Text with EEA relevance).

F25 Words in Art. 10(6) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(7)(e)

Article 11 U.K. Type approval of replacement parts

1. For new replacement pollution control devices intended to be fitted on vehicles approved under this Regulation, [F26 the approval authority] shall prohibit their sale or installation on a vehicle if they are not of a type in respect of which a type approval has been granted in compliance with this Regulation and its implementing measures.

2. [F26 The approval authority] may continue to grant extensions to [F27 GB] type approvals for replacement pollution control devices intended for standards preceding this Regulation under the terms which originally applied. [F26 The approval authority] shall prohibit the sale or installation on a vehicle of such replacement pollution control devices unless they are of a type in respect of which a relevant type approval has been granted.

3. Replacement pollution control devices intended to be fitted on vehicles type approved prior to the adoption of component type approval requirements are exempt from the requirements of paragraphs 1 and 2.

Textual Amendments

F26 Words in Art. 11 substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(8)(a)

F27 Word in Art. 11(2) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(8)(b)

F28 Article 12 U.K. Financial incentives

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Textual Amendments

F28 Art. 12 omitted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(9)

F29 Article 13 U.K. Penalties

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Textual Amendments

F29 Art. 13 omitted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(9)

Textual Amendments

F15 Words in Ch. 4 heading substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(6)

CHAPTER V U.K. FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 14 U.K. Redefinition of specifications

1. The [F30 Secretary of State] shall consider including methane emissions in the calculation of carbon dioxide emissions. [F31 The Secretary of State may make regulations to account for, or limit, methane emissions.]

F32 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F33 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. The [F34 Secretary of State] shall keep under review the pollutants subject to the requirements and tests referred to in Article 5(3). [F35 If the Secretary of State considers that it is necessary to regulate the emissions of additional pollutants, the Secretary of State may make regulations amending these Regulations accordingly.]

5. The [F36 Secretary of State] shall review the emission limits set out in Table 4 of Annex I for the carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon tailpipe emissions after a cold start test and [F37 may make regulations if the Secretary of State considers that it is appropriate to do so to tighten the emission limits].

F12 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F12 Deleted by Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 80/1269/EEC, 2005/55/EC and 2005/78/EC (Text with EEA relevance).

F30 Words in Art. 14(1) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(10)(a)(i)

F31 Words in Art. 14(1) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(10)(a)(ii)

F32 Art. 14(2) omitted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(10)(b)

F33 Art. 14(3) omitted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(10)(b)

F34 Words in Art. 14(4) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(10)(c)(i)

F35 Words in Art. 14(4) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(10)(c)(ii)

F36 Words in Art. 14(5) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(10)(d)(i)

F37 Words in Art. 14(5) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(10)(d)(ii)

[F38 Article 15 U.K. Regulations

1. Any power to make regulations conferred on the Secretary of State by this Regulation is exercisable by statutory instrument.

2. Such regulations may—

(a) make incidental, supplemental, consequential or transitional provision, and

(b) make different provision for different cases or descriptions of case, different circumstances, different purposes or different areas.

3. Regulations to which paragraph 4 applies may not be made unless the Secretary of State has consulted with such representative organisations as they think fit.

4. This paragraph applies to regulations made under Article 4(4), 5(3) or 14.

5. A statutory instrument containing regulations under Article 14 may not be made unless a draft of the instrument containing them has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.

6. A statutory instrument containing regulations made under any other provision of this Regulation is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]

Textual Amendments

F38 Art. 15 substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(11)

F39 Article 16 U.K. Amendments to Directives 70/156/EEC and 2005/55/EC

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Textual Amendments

F39 Art. 16 omitted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(12)

Article 17 U.K. Repeal

1. The following Directives shall be repealed with effect from 2 January 2013:

• Directive 70/220/EEC,

• Directive 72/306/EEC,

• Directive 74/290/EEC,

• Directive 77/102/EEC,

• Directive 78/665/EEC,

• Directive 80/1268/EEC,

• Directive 83/351/EEC,

• Directive 88/76/EEC,

• Directive 88/436/EEC,

• Directive 89/458/EEC,

• Directive 91/441/EEC,

• Directive 93/59/EEC,

• Directive 93/116/EC,

• Directive 94/12/EC,

• Directive 96/44/EC,

• Directive 96/69/EC,

• Directive 98/69/EC,

• Directive 98/77/EC,

• Directive 1999/100/EC,

• Directive 1999/102/EC,

• Directive 2001/1/EC,

• Directive 2001/100/EC,

• Directive 2002/80/EC,

• Directive 2003/76/EC,

• Directive 2004/3/EC.

2. Annexes II and V of Commission Directive 89/491/EEC of 17 July 1989 adapting to technical progress Council Directives 70/157/EEC, 70/220/EEC, 72/245/EEC, 72/306/EEC, 80/1268/EEC and 80/1269/EEC relating to motor vehicles(23) shall be deleted with effect from 2 January 2013.

3. References made to the repealed Directives shall be construed as being made to this Regulation.

4. Member States shall repeal their implementing legislation adopted under the Directives referred to in paragraph 1 with effect from 2 January 2013.

Article 18 U.K. Entry into force

1. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

2. This Regulation shall apply from 3 January 2009, with the exception of Articles 10(1) and 12 which shall apply from 2 July 2007.

F40 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F40 Art. 18(3) omitted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(13)

F41 ...

Textual Amendments

F41 Words in Signature omitted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(14)

ANNEX I U.K. EMISSION LIMITS

[F42 Table 1

Euro 5 Emission Limits

a [ F43
b F43 ]
c Positive ignition particulate mass standards shall apply only to vehicles with direct injection engines.
Key : PI = Positive Ignition, CI = Compression Ignition]
		Reference mass (RM) (kg)	Limit values
			Mass of carbon monoxide (CO)		Mass of total hydrocarbons (THC)		Mass of non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC)		Mass of oxides of nitrogen (NO x )		Combined mass of hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen (THC + NO x )		Mass of particulate matter (PM)		[F6 Number of particles (PN)]
			L 1 (mg/km)		L 2 (mg/km)		L 3 (mg/km)		L 4 (mg/km)		L 2 + L 4 (mg/km)		L 5 (mg/km)		L 6 (#/km)
Category	Class		PI	CI	PI	CI	PI	CI	PI	CI	PI	CI	PI c	CI	PI	CI
M	—	All	1 000	500	100	—	68	—	60	180	—	230	5,0/4,5	5,0/4,5	—	6,0 × 10 11
N 1	I	RM ≤ 1 305	1 000	500	100	—	68	—	60	180	—	230	5,0/4,5	5,0/4,5	—	6,0 × 10 11
	II	1 305 < RM ≤ 1 760	1 810	630	130	—	90	—	75	235	—	295	5,0/4,5	5,0/4,5	—	6,0 × 10 11
	III	1 760 < RM	2 270	740	160	—	108	—	82	280	—	350	5,0/4,5	5,0/4,5	—	6,0 × 10 11
N 2	—	All	2 270	740	160	—	108	—	82	280	—	350	5,0/4,5	5,0/4,5	—	6,0 × 10 11

Textual Amendments

F42 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 of 18 July 2008 implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (Text with EEA relevance).

F43 Deleted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 566/2011 of 8 June 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (Text with EEA relevance).

[F6 Table 2

Euro 6 Emission Limits

a A limit of 5,0 mg/km for the mass of particulate emissions applies to vehicles type approved to the emission limits of this table with the previous particulate mass measurement protocol, before 1.9.2011 .
b Positive ignition particulate mass and number limits shall apply only to vehicles with direct injection engines.
c Until three years after the dates specified in Article 10(4) and (5) for new type approvals and new vehicles respectively, a particle number emission limit of 6,0 × 10 12 #/km shall apply to Euro 6 PI direct injection vehicles upon the choice of the manufacturer. Until those dates at the latest a type approval test method ensuring the effective limitation of the number of particles emitted by vehicles under real driving conditions shall be implemented.
Key: PI = Positive Ignition, CI = Compression Ignition]
		Reference mass (RM) (kg)	Limit values
			Mass of carbon monoxide (CO)		Mass of total hydrocarbons (THC)		Mass of non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC)		Mass of oxides of nitrogen (NO x )		Combined mass of hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen (THC + NO x )		Mass of particulate matter (PM) a		Number of particles (PN)
			L 1 (mg/km)		L 2 (mg/km)		L 3 (mg/km)		L 4 (mg/km)		L 2 + L 4 (mg/km)		L 5 (mg/km)		L 6 (#/km)
Category	Class		PI	CI	PI	CI	PI	CI	PI	CI	PI	CI	PI b	CI	PI b c	CI
M	—	All	1 000	500	100	—	68	—	60	80	—	170	4,5	4,5	6,0 × 10 11	6,0 × 10 11
N 1	I	RM ≤ 1 305	1 000	500	100	—	68	—	60	80	—	170	4,5	4,5	6,0 × 10 11	6,0 × 10 11
	II	1 305 < RM ≤ 1 760	1 810	630	130	—	90	—	75	105	—	195	4,5	4,5	6,0 × 10 11	6,0 × 10 11
	III	1 760 < RM	2 270	740	160	—	108	—	82	125	—	215	4,5	4,5	6,0 × 10 11	6,0 × 10 11
N 2	—	All	2 270	740	160	—	108	—	82	125	—	215	4,5	4,5	6,0 × 10 11	6,0 × 10 11

Table 3

Emission limit for the evaporative emissions test

Mass of Evaporative Emission (g/test)
2,0

Table 4

Emission limit for the carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon tailpipe emissions after a cold start test

Test temperature 266 K (–7 °C)
Vehicle Category	Class	Mass of carbon monoxide (CO)L1 (g/km)	Mass of hydrocarbons (HC)L2 (g/km)
M	—	15	1,8
N1	I	15	1,8
	II	24	2,7
	III	30	3,2
N2		30	3,2

F44 ANNEX II U.K. Amendments to Directive 70/156/EEC

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Textual Amendments

F44 Annex 2 omitted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 49(12)

(1)

OJ C 318, 23.12.2006, p. 62.

(2)

Opinion of the European Parliament of 13 December 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 30 May 2007.

(3)

OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/96/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 81).

(4)

Organisation for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards.

(5)

Council Directive 70/220/EEC of 20 March 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles (OJ L 76, 6.4.1970, p. 1). Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2003/76/EC (OJ L 206, 15.8.2003, p. 29).

(6)

Council Directive 72/306/EEC of 2 August 1972 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles (OJ L 190, 20.8.1972, p. 1). Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2005/21/EC (OJ L 61, 8.3.2005, p. 25).

(7)

Council Directive 74/290/EEC of 28 May 1974 adapting to technical progress Council Directive No 70/220/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by gases from positive-ignition engines of motor vehicles (OJ L 159, 15.6.1974, p. 61). Directive as amended by Directive 2006/101/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 238).

(8)

Council Directive 80/1268/EEC of 16 December 1980 relating to the carbon dioxide emissions and the fuel consumption of motor vehicles (OJ L 375, 31.12.1980, p. 36). Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 49, 19.2.2004, p. 36).

(9)

Council Directive 83/351/EEC of 16 June 1983 amending Directive 70/220/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by gases from positive-ignition engines of motor vehicles (OJ L 197, 20.7.1983, p. 1).

(10)

Council Directive 88/76/EEC of 3 December 1987 amending Directive 70/220/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by gases from the engines of motor vehicles (OJ L 36, 9.2.1988, p. 1).

(11)

Council Directive 88/436/EEC of 16 June 1988 amending Directive 70/220/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by gases from engines of motor vehicles (Restriction of particulate pollutant emissions from diesel engines) (OJ L 214, 6.8.1988, p. 1).

(12)

Council Directive 89/458/EEC of 18 July 1989 amending with regard to European emission standards for cars below 1,4 litres Directive 70/220/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles (OJ L 226, 3.8.1989, p. 1).

(13)

Council Directive 91/441/EEC of 26 June 1991 amending Directive 70/220/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles (OJ L 242, 30.8.1991, p. 1).

(14)

Council Directive 93/59/EEC of 28 June 1993 amending Directive 70/220/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles (OJ L 186, 28.7.1993, p. 21).

(15)

Directive 94/12/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 23 March 1994 relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles (OJ L 100, 19.4.1994, p. 42).

(16)

Directive 96/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 October 1996 amending Directive 70/220/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles (OJ L 282, 1.11.1996, p. 64).

(17)

Directive 98/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles (OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 1).

(18)

Directive 2001/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 January 2001 amending Council Directive 70/220/EEC concerning measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles (OJ L 35, 6.2.2001, p. 34).

(19)

Directive 2001/100/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 December 2001 amending Council Directive 70/220/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles (OJ L 16, 18.1.2002, p. 32).

(20)

Directive 2004/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 amending Council Directives 70/156/EEC and 80/1268/EEC as regards the measurement of carbon dioxide emissions and fuel consumption of N₁ vehicles (OJ L 49, 19.2.2004, p. 36).

(21)

OJ L 275, 20.10.2005, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/51/EC (OJ L 152, 7.6.2006, p. 11).

(22)

OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. Decision as amended by Decision 2006/512/EC (OJ L 200, 22.7.2006, p. 11).

(23)

OJ L 238, 15.8.1989, p. 43.