Vehicular Standards
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by a tyre pyrolysis plant, village Sakauti, Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, 28/05/2025
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Amit Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 28/05/2025. The applicant has raised a grievance against setting up of a tyre pyrolysis plant by M/s Adideva Carbon LLP. According to the applicant, the tyre pyrolysis plant has …Brazil PROCONVE P-8 emission standards
Brazil’s new PROCONVE P-8 standards will apply to all new on-road passenger and freight vehicles equipped with compression-ignition or spark-ignition engines and weighing at least 3,856 kg. These vehicle categories currently account for an outsized contribution to on-road vehicle emissions in Brazil. The P-8 standards will go into effect for …Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding violation of environmental norms by Volkswagen, 21/01/2019
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd. & Other Vs Satvinderjeet Singh Sodhi & Others dated 21/01/2019 regarding violation of environmental norms by Volkswagen. An order passed by NGT dated 16 November 2018 had ordered the automaker to deposit an amount of …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding air quality of Kolkata city, West Bengal, 27/11/2018
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 27/11/2018 regarding the alarming adverse air quality of Kolkata City which was stated to be highly polluted during the period commencing from mid-October to February end. The principal reason for …Two-and-three-wheelers: a policy guide to sustainable mobility solutions for motorcycles
Motorcycles are a dominant form of transport in many cities, especially throughout Asia. This Sourcebook describes the challenges of this trend and provides an overview on measures to counter the rising emissions from two-stroke two-and three-wheelers in developing cities. The Sourcebook aims to provide policymakers and advisers in middle and …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by Volkswagen and Skoda auto industry, 16/11/2018
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Saloni Ailawadi Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/11/2018 regarding pollution caused by Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd. and Skoda Auto India Private Limited. The Applicant points out that in respect of engines manufactured by the said manufacturers, violation of …Judgement of the Supreme Court of India on whether Bharat Stage IV compliant vehicles should be permitted to be sold in India after 31/03/2020
Judgement of the Supreme Court in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/10/2018 on whether Bharat Stage IV compliant vehicles should be permitted to be sold in India after 31.03.2020. Supreme Court directs that "no motor vehicle conforming to the emission standard Bharat …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding use of BS-II and III compliant public transport vehicles, Bangalore, Karnataka, 26/09/2018
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vinay Shivanand Nayak Vs. State of Karnataka & Others dated 26/09/2018. The principal question requiring determination in this case is as to whether the State of Karnataka should be permitted to continue with the use of BS-II and III compliant …Proposed second-phase greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty engines and vehicles in Canada
On May 30, 2018, Canada published final standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from new on-road heavy-duty vehicles. The new regulation is part of Canada’s economy-wide commitment to reduce GHG emissions 30% by 2030 compared to a 2005 baseline. This new round of requirements applies to model year (MY) …Assessing Canada’s 2025 passenger vehicle greenhouse gas standards: Benefits analysis
This paper is part of a series of reports on analysis done by the ICCT on Canada-specific technology pathways, costs, and benefits of Canada’s 2025 passenger vehicle greenhouse gas standards. The analysis compares the standards currently in force to the alternative of following the Trump Administration’s proposal to roll back …Cost-benefit assessment of the China VI emission standard for new heavy-duty vehicles
The China VI standard is among the world’s most stringent HDV emission standards and combines best practices from both European and U.S. regulations. It will be a key pathway to clean up diesel emissions and is therefore a critical step toward winning the war against air pollution in China. According …Country- and manufacturer-level attribution of air quality impacts due to excess NOx emissions from diesel passenger vehicles in Europe
In 2015, diesel cars accounted for 41.3% of the total passenger car fleet in Europe. While harmonized emissions limits are implemented at the EU level, on-road emissions of diesel cars have been found to be up to 16 times higher than those measured in test stands. These excess emissions have …BS VI Emission Norms for M&N Category Vehicles with GVW exceeding 3.5 tonnes
Government of India has notified migration to Bharat Stage VI (BS VI) emissions norms for 2, 3 and 4 wheeled vehicles from 1st April 2020. For Agricultural Tractors, Construction Equipment Vehicles and Combine Harvesters (vehicles having power exceeding 37 kW) next stage emission norms Bharat Stage (CEV/TREM) – IV) are …Green vehicle rating for 2 and 3 wheelers in India
As a first-time effort in India, the Green Vehicle Rating (GVR) serves as a consumer information tool that identifies high to low performing vehicle models in 2 & 3-wheeler categories, in terms of the negative impacts of greenhouse gases and criteria pollutants released from the tail pipe. The rating is …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding registration of BS-IV compliant new diesel vehicles, Delhi, 27/07/2018
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India dated 27/07/2018 regarding registration of BS-IV compliant new diesel vehicles engaged for purpose of essential services. NGT allows applications filed by the owners of BS-IV compliant new diesel vehicles engaged in Ambulance/Fire Services and …Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding action plan for air pollution control, 23/07/2018
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/07/2018 regarding action plan for air pollution control. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has filed an affidavit in which it is stated that it would be appropriate …China’s Stage VI emissions standard for heavy-duty vehicles (final rule)
On June 28, 2018, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) of the People’s Republic of China released the final rule for the China VI emission standard for heavy-duty vehicles. The China VI standard will be implemented in two phases. China VI-a will take effect on July 1, 2019 for …CO2 emissions from new passenger cars in the EU: car manufacturers' performance in 2017
The EEA recently released a preliminary dataset on the CO2 emissions performance of new passenger cars in the EU in 2017. This dataset is used by the European Commission to monitor and evaluate whether manufacturers are in compliance with mandatory CO2 emission targets for passenger cars. The EEA data show …Overview and evaluation of eco-innovations in European passenger car CO2 standards
The eco-innovations mechanism rewards innovative technologies that produce real-world CO2 savings beyond what is measured over the standardized test cycle during vehicle type approval. Because CO2 savings from eco-innovation technologies count toward manufacturers’ CO2 targets, manufacturers have an incentive to develop and deploy cost-effective eco-innovations to meet CO2 standards. In …Costs of emission reduction technologies for diesel engines used in non-road vehicles and equipment
Diesel engines used to power non-road equipment and vehicles, such as agricultural tractors and construction equipment, are a significant source of air pollutant emissions. Several regions around the world, led by the United States and the European Union, have implemented increasingly stringent performance-based emission standards for non-road diesel engines. These …Global progress toward soot-free diesel vehicles in 2018
This report assesses progress in 2018 toward implementing the Climate and Clean Air Coalition's (CCAC) global strategy to introduce low-sulfur fuels and cleaner diesel vehicles. The rapid reduction of diesel black carbon emissions is one element of a strategy proposed to reduce near-term climate warming by an average of 0.5°C …