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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Article 15U.K.Review and report

[F11.The Secretary of State must, in 2023, thoroughly review the effectiveness of this Regulation, and publish a report of that review.]

2.In the report referred to in paragraph 1, the [F2Secretary of State] shall consider, inter alia, the real-world representativeness of the CO₂ emission and fuel or energy consumption values determined pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 [F3, as 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]; the deployment on the [F4United Kingdom] market of zero- and low-emission vehicles, in particular with respect to light commercial vehicles; the roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure F5... M1, including their financing; the potential contribution of the use of synthetic and advanced alternative fuels produced with renewable energy to emissions reductions; the CO₂ emissions reduction actually observed at the existing fleet level; the functioning of the incentive mechanism for zero- and low-emission vehicles; the potential effects of the transitional measure set out in point 6.3 of Part A of Annex I; the impact of this Regulation on consumers, particularly on those on low and medium incomes; as well as aspects to further facilitate an economically viable and socially fair transition towards clean, competitive and affordable mobility in the [F4United Kingdom].

The [F2Secretary of State] shall, in that report, also identify a clear pathway for further CO₂ emissions reductions for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles beyond 2030 in order to significantly contribute to achieving the long-term goal of the Paris Agreement.

3.The report referred to in paragraph 2 shall, where appropriate, be accompanied by a proposal for amending this Regulation, in particular, the possible revision of the [F6Northern Ireland fleet-wide] targets for 2030 in light of the elements listed in paragraph 2, and the introduction of binding emissions reduction targets for 2035 and 2040 onwards for [F7NI passenger cars and NI light commercial vehicles] to ensure the timely transformation of the transport sector towards achieving net-zero emissions in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement.

4.As part of the review referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the [F8Secretary of State] shall assess the feasibility of developing real-world emission test procedures using portable emission measurement systems (PEMS). The [F8Secretary of State] shall take into account that assessment as well as those made pursuant to Article 12 of this Regulation and may, where appropriate, review the procedures for measuring CO₂ emissions as set out under Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. The [F8Secretary of State] shall, in particular, make appropriate proposals to adapt those procedures to reflect adequately the real-world CO₂ emissions of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.

5.As part of the review referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the [F9Secretary of State] shall evaluate the possibility to assign the revenue from the excess emissions premiums to a specific fund or a relevant programme, with the objective to ensure a just transition towards a climate-neutral economy as referred to in Article 4.1 of the Paris Agreement, in particular to support re-skilling, up-skilling and other skills training and reallocation of workers in the automotive sector F10..., in particular in the regions and the communities most affected by the transition. F11...

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7.The [F13Regulations may set out] the correlation parameters necessary in order to reflect any change in the regulatory test procedure for the measurement of specific emissions of CO₂ referred to in [F14Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and, where applicable, Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151, as those Regulations have effect in domestic law, and as those Regulations have effect in EU law as amended from time to time and by virtue of the Northern Ireland Protocol]. F15...

8.[F16Regulations may] amend this Regulation by adapting the formulae set out in Annex I, using the methodology adopted pursuant to paragraph 7 of this Article, while ensuring that reduction requirements of comparable stringency for manufacturers and vehicles of different utility are required under the old and new test procedures.

Textual Amendments

F1Art. 15(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(17)(a)

F2Words in Art. 15(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(17)(b)(i)

F3Words in Art. 15(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(9)(a)

F4Words in Art. 15(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(17)(b)(ii)

F5Words in Art. 15(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(17)(b)(iii)

F6Words in Art. 15(3) substituted (3.1.2024) by The Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1394), arts. 1(b), 110(11)(a) (with art. 117)

F7Words in Art. 15(3) substituted (3.1.2024) by The Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1394), arts. 1(b), 110(11)(b) (with art. 117)

F8Words in Art. 15(4) 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(17)(d)

F9Words in Art. 15(5) 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(17)(e)(i)

F10Words in Art. 15(5) 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(17)(e)(ii)

F11Words in Art. 15(5) 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(17)(e)(iii)