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Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 setting CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 443/2009 and (EU) No 510/2011 (recast) (Text with EEA relevance)
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1.This Regulation establishes CO2 emissions performance requirements for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles in order to contribute to achieving the [F1United Kingdom’s target of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050], and the objectives of the Paris Agreement F2....
2.[F3This] Regulation sets [F4a [F5United Kingdom fleet-wide]] target of 95 g CO2/km for the average emissions of new passenger cars and [F4a [F5United Kingdom fleet-wide]] target of 147 g CO2/km for the average emissions of new light commercial vehicles registered [F6in the United Kingdom], as measured F7... in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 [F8as it has effect in domestic law, and as that Regulation has effect in EU law as amended from time to time and by virtue of the Northern Ireland Protocol].
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4.From 1 January 2025, the following [F10United Kingdom fleet-wide] targets shall apply:
(a)for the average emissions of the new passenger car fleet, [F11a [F10United Kingdom fleet-wide]] target equal to a 15 % reduction of the target in 2021determined in accordance with point 6.1.1 of Part A of Annex I;
(b)for the average emissions of the new light commercial vehicles fleet, [F12a [F10United Kingdom fleet-wide]] target equal to a 15 % reduction of the target in 2021 determined in accordance with point 6.1.1 of Part B of Annex I.
5.From 1 January 2030, the following [F13United Kingdom fleet-wide] targets shall apply:
(a)for the average emissions of the new passenger car fleet, [F14a [F13United Kingdom fleet-wide]] target equal to a 37,5 % reduction of the target in 2021 determined in accordance with point 6.1.2 of Part A of Annex I;
(b)for the average emissions of the new light commercial vehicles fleet, [F15a [F13United Kingdom fleet-wide]] target equal to a 31 % reduction of the target in 2021 determined in accordance with point 6.1.2 of Part B of Annex I.
6.From 1 January 2025, a zero- and low-emission vehicles' benchmark equal to a 15 % share of the respective fleets of new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles shall apply in accordance with points 6.3 of Parts A and B of Annex I, respectively.
7.From 1 January 2030, the following zero- and low-emission vehicles' benchmarks shall apply in accordance with points 6.3 of Parts A and B of Annex I, respectively:
(a)a benchmark equal to a 35 % share of the fleet of new passenger cars; and
(b)a benchmark equal to a 30 % share of the fleet of new light commercial vehicles.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 1(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1418), regs. 1(3), 3(2)(a)(i)
F2Words in Art. 1(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1418), regs. 1(3), 3(2)(a)(ii)
F3Word in Art. 1(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1418), regs. 1(3), 3(2)(b)(i)
F4Word in Art. 1(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1418), regs. 1(3), 3(2)(b)(ii)
F5Words in Art. 1(2) substituted (1.9.2021) by The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/898), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)(i)
F6Words in Art. 1(2) substituted (1.9.2021) by The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/898), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)(ii)
F7Words in Art. 1(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1418), regs. 1(3), 3(2)(b)(iv)
F8Words in Art. 1(2) inserted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars, Vans and Heavy Duty Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1361), regs. 1(2), 3(2)
F9Art. 1(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1418), regs. 1(3), 3(2)(c)
F10Words in Art. 1(4) substituted (1.9.2021) by The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/898), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)
F11Words in Art. 1(4)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1418), regs. 1(3), 3(2)(d)(ii)
F12Words in Art. 1(4)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1418), regs. 1(3), 3(2)(d)(ii)
F13Words in Art. 1(5) substituted (1.9.2021) by The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/898), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)
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