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The Low Emission Zones (Emission Standards, Exemptions and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2021
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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a Scottish Statutory Instrument: The Low Emission Zones (Emission Standards, Exemptions and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 No. 177
Regulation 2(1)(a)
SCHEDULE 1Euro Standards for Compression Ignition Engine Vehicles
In this schedule vehicle categories M1 to M3 include ambulances, hearses and motor caravans.
Table 1
Euro 6 standards for compression ignition engine vehicles
| Vehicle category | Reference mass of vehicle, where relevant (kg) | Limit values for CO (mg/km) | Limit values for NOx (mg/km) | Limit values for THC+ NOx (mg/km) | Limit values for PM | Limit values for PN (#/km) | Appropriate Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| category M1 | not exceeding 2610 | 500 | 80 | 170 | 4.5 | 6 x 10 | Type I |
| category M2 | not exceeding 2610 | 500 | 80 | 170 | 4.5 | 6 x 10 | Type I |
| category N1 sub-class (i) | not exceeding 1305 | 500 | 80 | 170 | 4.5 | 6 x 10 | Type I |
| category N1 sub-class (ii) | exceeding 1305 and not exceeding 1760 | 630 | 105 | 195 | 4.5 | 6 x 10 | Type I |
| category N1 sub-class (iii) | exceeding 1760 | 740 | 125 | 215 | 4.5 | 6 x 10 | Type I |
| category N2 | not exceeding 2610 | 740 | 125 | 215 | 4.5 | 6 x 10 | Type I |
Table 2
Euro VI standards for compression ignition engine vehicles
| Vehicle category | Reference mass of vehicle, where relevant (kg) | Limit values for CO (mg/kWh) | Limit values for NOx (mg/kWh) | Limit values for NH3 (ppm) | Limit values for PM (mg/kWh) | ParticleMass Number(#kWh) | Appropriate Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| category M1 | exceeding 2610 | 1500 | 400 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHSC |
| category M1 | exceeding 2610 | 4000 | 460 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHTC |
| category M2 | exceeding 2610 | 1500 | 400 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHSC |
| category M2 | exceeding 2610 | 4000 | 460 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHTC |
| category M3 | exceeding 2610 | 1500 | 400 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHSC |
| category M3 | exceeding 2610 | 4000 | 460 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHTC |
| category N2 | exceeding 2610 | 1500 | 400 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHSC |
| category N2 | exceeding 2610 | 4000 | 460 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHTC |
| category N3 | exceeding 2610 | 1500 | 400 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHSC |
| category N3 | exceeding 2610 | 4000 | 460 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHTC |
Regulation 2(1)(b)
SCHEDULE 2Euro Standards for Positive Ignition Engine Vehicles
In this schedule vehicle categories M1 to M3 include ambulances, hearses and motor caravans.
Table 1
Euro 4 standards for positive ignition engine vehicles
| Vehicle category | Reference mass of vehicle, where relevant (kg) | Maximum mass of vehicle, where relevant (kg) | Limit values for CO (g/km) | Limit values for NOx (g/km) | Limit values for HC (g/km) | Appropriate Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| category M1 | not exceeding 2500 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.1 | Type I | |
| category M1 | not exceeding 1305 | exceeding 2500 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.1 | Type I |
| category M1 | exceeding 1305 and not exceeding 1760 | exceeding 2500 | 1.81 | 0.1 | 0.13 | Type I |
| category M1 | exceeding 1760 | exceeding 2500 | 2.27 | 0.11 | 0.16 | Type I |
| category M2 | not exceeding 2500 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.1 | Type I | |
| category M2 | exceeding 1305 and not exceeding 1760 | exceeding 2500 and not exceeding 3500 | 1.81 | 0.1 | 0.13 | Type I |
| category M2 | exceeding 1760 | exceeding 2500 and not exceeding 3500 | 2.27 | 0.16 | 0.11 | Type I |
| category M2 | not exceeding 2840 | exceeding 3500 | 2.27 | 0.16 | 0.11 | Type I |
| category N1 sub-class (i) | not exceeding 1305 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.1 | Type I | |
| category N1 sub-class (ii) | exceeding 1305 and not exceeding 1760 | 1.81 | 0.1 | 0.13 | Type I | |
| category N1 sub-class (iii) | exceeding 1760 | 2.27 | 0.11 | 0.16 | Type I | |
| category N2 | not exceeding 2840 | 2.27 | 0.11 | 0.16 | Type I |
Table 2
Euro IV standards for positive ignition engine vehicles
| Vehicle category | Reference mass of vehicle, where relevant (kg) | Limit values for CO (g/kWh) | Limit values for HC (g/kWh) | Limit values for NOx (g/kWh) | Limit values for PM (g/kWh) | Limit values for NMHC (g/kWh) | Limit values for CH4 (g/kWh) | Limit values for smoke(m-1) | Appropriate Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| category M3 | exceeding 2610 | 1.5 | 0.46 | 3.5 | 0.02 | 0.5 | ESC and ELR | ||
| category M3 | exceeding 2610 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.55 | 1.1 | ETC | |||
| category N3 | exceeding 2610 | 1.5 | 0.46 | 3.5 | 0.02 | 0.5 | ESC and ELR | ||
| category N3 | exceeding 2610 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.55 | 1.1 | ETC |
Regulation 2(1)(c)
SCHEDULE 3Euro Standards for Mopeds and Motorcycles
Table
Euro 3 standards for mopeds and motorcycles
| Vehicle category | Class (engine capacity in cubic centimetres) | Limit values for CO (g/km) | Limit values for HC (g/km) | Limit values for NOx (g/km) | Limit values for THC+ NOx (g/km) | Appropriate Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| moped | 1 | 1.2 | Type I for mopeds and motorcycles and Type II for mopeds and motorcycles | |||
| motorcycle | not exceeding 150 | 2 | 0.8 | 0.15 | Type I for mopeds and motorcycles and Type II for mopeds and motorcycles | |
| motorcycle | exceeding 150 | 2 | 0.3 | 0.15 | Type I for mopeds and motorcycles and Type II for mopeds and motorcycles |
Regulation 4
SCHEDULE 4Penalty Charge Rates
Table
| Vehicle | Description | Initial penalty charge | First surcharge | Second surcharge | Third Surcharge | Fourth Surcharge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 |
| light passenger vehicle | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £420 | |
| minibus | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £900 | |
| bus or coach | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £900 | |
| light goods vehicle | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £420 | |
| heavy goods vehicle | vehicle within category N2 | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £900 |
| heavy goods vehicle | vehicle within category N3 | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £900 |
| ambulance | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £420 | |
| hearse | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £420 | |
| motor caravan | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £420 | |
| mopeds or motorcycles | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £420 |
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