Amended proposal for a EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles and amending Council Directives 70/156/EEC and 70/220/EEC
Date: 1997-02-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, air quality, commercial vehicle, oil pollution, technical standard

COMMISSION  OF THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  20.02.1997 
COM(97) 61 final 

96/0164  (COD) 

Amended  proposal  for a 

EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT  AND COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE 

relating to measures to be taken 
against  air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles and amending  Council 
Directives 70/156/EEC and 70/220/EEC 

(presented  by the Commission  pursuant to Article  189 a (2) 
of the EC-Treaty) 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

1.  Background 

1.1.  Objective of the proposal 

The objective of the proposed amendments  is to complete the proposal  relating 
to  measures  against  air  pollution  by  emissions  from  motor  vehicles  and 
amending  Council  Directive  70/156/EEC and 70/220/EEC  (COM(96) 248 final), 
by  measures  relating  to  light  commercial  vehicles  (international  category  N^. 
This category of vehicles is covered by the scope of both Directives. 

The  global  Community  strategy  developed  on  the  basis  of  the  Auto/Oil 
Programme  and  set  out  in the  above  mentioned  proposal  has  as  its  aim  the 
reduction  of  the  air  polluting  emissions  from  all  categories  of  motor  vehicles. 
However,  the  technical  measures  contained  in  that  proposal  are  limited  to 
passenger  cars, as the decision on the limit values for the present  (1997/1998) 
stage  of  requirements  for  light  commercial  vehicles  was  still  pending.  Since 
these  limit values  have been definitively established  by  Directive  96/69/EC  of 1 
November  1996 amending Directive 70/220/EEC, it is now possible to  complete 
the  initial  proposal  in order to ensure  parallelism  of the  emission  standards  for 
cars  and  light  commercial  vehicles  after  the  year  2000.  The  latter  vehicles 
would  then  be covered  by emission  standards  of the  same  level of  severity  as 
those  for  passenger  cars.  It  is  for  this  reason  that  this  proposal  amends  the 
Commission's proposal of June 1996 (COM(96) 248 final). 

Furthermore,  it  is  proposed  to  amend  Article  5  of  Directive  70/220/EEC 
concerning  the  adaptation  to  technical  progress  of  the  annexes  of  Directive 
70/220/EEC  and to delete the possibility for extension of type-approval of M1 or 
l^  vehicle to M2 or N2 vehicles; 

2. 

Legal basis 

The  proposed  measures  amend  the  Commission's  earlier  proposal  (COM(96) 
248  final)  based  on Article  100 A  of the  Treaty.  Consequently  they  are  made 
under Article  189a(2) of the Treaty of the Union. 

The  measures  proposed  are  part  of  the  European  type-approval  system  for 
motor  vehicles  and  compliance with them will  be  mandatory  for  new  approvals 
to  be  issued  by  national  authorities.  The  measures  reflect  the  traditional 
legislative  approach  followed  in  this  sector  namely  total  harmonization  of  all 
relevant technological prescriptions. 

3.  Content of the  proposal 

3.1.  Limit values for  light commercial vehicles  for the year  2000/2001 

In  accordance  with  the  results  of  the  Auto/Oil  Programme,  the  Commission 
proposes  that  the  emission  standards  for  light  commercial  vehicles  are 
tightened  and  improved  by the  adding  of  new  requirements.  It is proposed  that 
these measures  (discussed below in detail) should apply 

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from the year 2000 for new vehicle types of Class I, 

- 

from the year 2001 for new vehicle types of Classes II and III, 

- 

- 

from the year 2001 for all new vehicles of Class I, 

from the year 2002 for all new vehicles of Classes II and III. 

These application dates will ensure the stability  of the  regulatory  framework  for 
the  vehicles  concerned,  taking  into  account  the  implementation  dates  set  by 
Directive  96/69/EC  for the  previous  stage  of emission  standards,  and  allow  the 
industry  to  make  the  necessary  changes  to  ensure  compliance  with  the 
proposed  limit values. 

A  second  regulatory  stage  should  also  be  envisaged  to  be  applied  from  the 
year  2005 for  new vehicle types. As  in the case of car emissions, this will  have 
to be confirmed  by the Council and the Parliament following  a new  Commission 
proposal to be made in 1998 (see below). 

The proposed  new limit values - measured  in the improved  European test  cycle 
of Directive 91/441/EEC without the 40 second idling period - to be applied from 
the  year  2000/2001  represent  reductions,  against  the  Stage  1997  emission 
standards, of 

-  40% nitrogen oxides, 40% total hydrocarbons  and 30% carbon  monoxide  for 

gasoline light commercial vehicles; 

-  20%  nitrogen  oxides,  65%  hydrocarbons,  40%  carbon  monoxide  and  35% 

particulate matters for diesel light commercial vehicles. 

3.2.  Onboard diagnostic  (OBD) systems for light commercial vehicles 

OBD  systems  have  been  identified  by  the  Auto/Oil  Programme  as  a  cost-
effective  means of assuring that the emissions of a motor vehicle are  effectively 
controlled  during  its  useful  life.  The  Commission  therefore  proposes  to  apply 
the  OBD  requirements  also for  light  commercial vehicles. While the  technology 
has  already  been  proven  for  gasoline  vehicles,  OBD technologies  are  at  a  far 
less developed  stage for diesel vehicles. The Commission  proposes, therefore, 
that  the  requirements  for  diesel  light  commercial  vehicles  are,  in  a  first  stage, 
optional. 

3.3.  Second stage 2005 for light commercial vehicles and fiscal  incentives 

The  proposal  also  sets  out  indicative  limit  values  to  be  applied  for  a  second 
light  commercial  vehicle  emissions  in  the  year  2005.  These 
stage  to  reduce 
indicative  limit values can be used by Member States in the same way as those 
envisaged  in  the  car  directive  i.e.  to  grant  fiscal  incentives  to  encourage  the 
early marketing of clean vehicles. 

3.4.  Article 5 of Directive  70/220/EEC 

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Article  5 of  Directive  70/220/EEC  lays down, that  amendments  of Annexes  I to 
VII,  which  were  the  early  Annexes  of  Directive  70/220/EEC  at  the  time  of  its 
adoption,  can  be  adapted  to  technical  progress  in  accordance  with  the 
procedure  laid down  in Article  13 of  Directive 70/156/EEC.  In the  meantime  the 
Directive  has  been  completed  by  several  other  Annexes  and  it  appears 
expedient that  in future  all Annexes  of Directive 70/220/EEC  can  be adopted  to 
technical  progress  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  laid  down  in Article  13  of 
Directive  70/156/EEC.  For  this  reason  an  amendment  in  proposed  allowing 
such adaptations to be undertaken. 

3.5.  Deletion of the extension of type-approval 

At  present,  and  at  the  request  of  the  manufacturer,  type-approval  pursuant  to 
Directive  70/220/EEC  may  be extended  from  M<| or  N-|  vehicles  equipped  with 
diesel engines which  have already  been type-approved, to  M2 and  N2 vehicles 
having  a  reference  mass  not  exceeding  2  840  kg.  Normally  such  M2  and  N2 
vehicles  need  a  type-approval  pursuant  to  Directive  88/77/EEC.  For  these 
vehicles  it  appears  easier  to  achieve  compliance  with  Directive  70/220/EEC 
than with Directive 88/77/EEC when the same technology  is used. 

In order  to  ensure  an applicable type-approval  regime for these vehicles  and a 
more  better  environmental  protection, it is expedient  to delete this  possibility  to 
extend type-approvals  granted for M^  and  ty  vehicles  having a reference  mass 
not exceeding 2 840 kg. 

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Amended proposal for a 
European Parliament and Council Directive relating to measures to be taken 
against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles and amending Council 
Directives 70/156/EEC and 70/220/EEC 

1.  Whereas: 

a.  The 5th whereas reads as follows: 

'  ...; whereas a cost/effectiveness  study within the Auto/Oil Programme has 
shown that a further improvement of vehicle technology was necessary with 
a  view  to  achieving  air  quality 
in  the 
Communication by the Commission on the Auto/Oil Programme;' 

in  year  2010  as  described 

b.  The 6th whereas reads as follows: 

'Whereas  improvement  of  requirements  for  new  passenger  cars  and  light 
commercial  vehicles  in  Directive  70/220/EEC  constitute  a  part  of  a 
consistent  global  Community  strategy  which will  also  include  a  revision  of 
standards  for  light  commercial  vehicles  and  heavy  duty  vehicles  from year 
2000, an improvement  of motor fuels and more accurate assessment  of in-
use  vehicle  emission  performances;  whereas  alongside  these  measures, 
additional  cost/effective  local  measures  will  nevertheless  be  needed  to 
achieve the air quality criteria in the most polluting areas;' 

c.  The 8th whereas reads as follows: 

the  combined  value 

to  abatements  of  40%  nitrogen  oxides,  40% 

'Whereas  reductions  of  the  Type  I  test  limits  applicable  from  year  2000 
total 
corresponding 
hydrocarbons,  30%  carbon  monoxide  for  gasoline  passenger  cars  and 
gasoline  light  commercial  vehicles.  20%  nitrogen  oxides,  20%  for  the 
combined  value  for  hydrocarbons  plus  nitrogen  oxides,  40%  carbon 
monoxide,  35%  particulate  matters  for  indirect  injection  diesel  passenger 
cars  and  40%  nitrogen  oxides,  40%  for 
for 
hydrocarbons  plus  nitrogen  oxides,  40%  carbon  monoxides  and  50% 
particulate  matters  have,  for  direct  injection  diesel  passenger  cars,  20% 
nitrogen  oxides.  65%  hydrocarbons.  40%  carbon  monoxide  and  35% 
particulate  matter  for  diesel  light  commercial  vehicles  have  been  identified 
as  key  measures  to  achieve  sufficient  medium-term  air  quality;  whereas 
these  reductions  have  been  applied  to  hydrocarbons  and  nitrogen  oxides 
with the  assumption  that  nitrogen  oxides  represents  respectively  45% and 
80% of the weight of the combined value measured for gasoline/diesel light 
duty  vehicles  complying  with  Directive  94/12/EC  and  Directive  96/69/EC 
respectively:  whereas  separate  limit  values  are  now  normally  fixed  for 
gasoline  vehicles  in  order  to  monitor  the  emissions  of  both  pollutants; 
whereas  a combined  limit value  is maintained for diesel vehicles  for  which 
the  Stage  2000  standards  are  the  most  demanding,  with  a  view  to 
facilitating engineering of future engines; whereas these reductions will take 

into account the effect  on real emissions  of a modification  also adopted for 
the test cycle with a view to better representing emissions  after a cold start 
("deletion of the 40 second idling period"):' 

d.  After  the  15th whereas  the following  new whereas*  are added  to  read 

as follows: 

'Whereas Article 5 of Directive 70/220/EEC  lays down, that amendments of 
Annexes  I to VII,  can be adapted to technical  progress  in accordance  with 
the  procedure  laid down  in Article  13 of  Directive  70/156/EEC; whereas  in 
the  meantime the  Directive  has been completed  by several  other  Annexes 
and  it  is  essential  expedient  that  in  future  all  Annexes  of  Directive 
70/220/EEC  can  be  adopted  to  technical  progress  in  accordance  with  the 
procedure laid down in Article 13 of Directive 70/156/EEC; 

Whereas, at present and at the request of the manufacturer,  type-approval 
pursuant to  Directive 70/220/EEC  may be extended from Iv^ or N^  vehicles 
equipped  with  diesel  engines  which  have  already  been  type-approved,  to 
M2  and  N2  vehicles  having  a  reference  mass  not  exceeding  2  840  kg; 
whereas,  in  normal circumstances  such  M2 and  N2 vehicles  would  need a 
type-approval  pursuant  to  Directive  88/77/EEC;  whereas;  for  reasons  of 
regulatory  coherence  and  the  need  to  ensure  better  environmental 
protection  it  is  expedient  to  delete  this  possibility  for  extension  of  type-
approval;' 

2.  Article 2 reads as follows: 

'Article 2 

Directive 7Q/22Q/EEC is hereby amended  as follows; 

1. 

In Article 5 the words 'Annexes I to VII' are replaced bv 'the Annexes'. 

2.  The Annexes are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.' 

3.  Article 3 reads as follows: 

'Article 3 

1.  With  effect  from  1 January  1998,  Member  States  must  accept  compliance 
with  the  requirements  of  Directive  70/220/EEC.  as  amended  by this  Directive. 
for the purposes of Articles 4m  and 7(1) of Directive 70/156/EEC. 

2.  With  effect  from  1 January  2QQQ for vehicles  of category  M, as defined in 
Annex  II Section A to Directive 70/156/EEC. - except vehicles designed to carry 
more  than  six  occupants  including  the  driver  and  vehicles  whose  maximum 
mass exceeds 2 500 kg - and of Class I and with effect from  1 January 2001  for 
vehicles  of  Classes  H and  III,  as  defined  in  the  Table  in  Section  5-3-U-oi 
Annex I to Directive 70/220/EEC. Member States may no longer grant: 

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-  EC tvpe-approval in accordance with Article 4(1)  of  Directive  70/156/EEC. 

or 

- 

national  tvpe-approval.  except  where  the  provisions  of  Article  8(2)  of 
Directive 7Q/156/EEC are invoked, 

for a new vehicle type on grounds relating to air pollution by emissions, if it fails 
to  comply  with  the  provisions  of  Directive  70/220/EEC,  as  amended  by  this 
Directive. 

For  the  Type  I  test  the  limit  values  set  out  in  row  A  and  C  of  the  Table  in 
Section 5.3.1.4 of Annex I to Directive 70/220/EEC are to be used. 

3.  With  effect  from  1  January  2001  for  vehicles  of  category  M  -  except 
vehicles  designed  to  carry  more  than  six  occupants  including  the  driver  and 
vehicles  whose  maximum  mass  exceeds  2  500  kg  -  and  of  Class  I  and  with 
effect  from  1 January  2002 for  vehicles  of  Classes  II  and  ill.  Member  States 
mgsf. 

consider  certificates  of  conformity  which  accompany  new  vehicles  in 
accordance with the  provisions  of  Directive  70/156/EEC  as  no longer  valid 
for the purposes of Article 7(1) of that Directive; and 

refuse the  registration, sale or entry  into service  of new vehicles which are 
not accompanied  by a certificate of conformity  in accordance with  Directive 
70/156/EEC,  except  where  the  provisions  of  Article  8(2)  of  Directive 
70/156/EEC are invoked. 

on grounds relating to air pollution by emissions, if the requirements of Directive 
70/220/EEC. as amended by this Directive, are not fulfilled. 

For  the  Type  I  test  the  limit  values  set  out  in  row  A  and  C  of  the  Table  in 
Section 5.3.1.4 of Annex I to Directive 70/220/EEC are to be used. 

4.  Until the  dates  referred to  in paragraphs  2 and  3 type-approval  is  granted 
and conformity of production verifications are carried out in accordance with the 
provisions of Directive 70/220/EEC as amended by Directive 96/69/EC 

4.  Article 4 reads as follows: 

'Article 4 

Member  States  may make provision for tax  incentives  only  in respect  of  motor 
vehicles  which  comply  with  Directive  70/220/EEC,  as  amended  by  this 
Directive.  Such  incentives  must  comply  with  the  provisions  of  the  Treaty  and 
satisfy the following conditions: 

they  shall  be valid for  all  new vehicles  offered  for  sale  on the  market  of a 
Member  State  which  comply  in  advance  with  either  the  mandatory  limit 
values set out  in row A and C of the Table in Section 5.3.1.4 of Annex  I to 

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Directive  70/220/EEC, as amended  by this  Directive, or, the  indicative  limit 
values set out in row B and D of the same Table; 

they  shall  be terminated  with  effect  from  the  mandatory  application  of  the 
emission limit values  laid down in Article  3(3) for new motor vehicles, or by 
1  January  2005  in the  case  of the  indicative  limit  values  set  out  in  row  B 
and  D of the Table  in Section  5.3.1.4  of Annex  I to  Directive  70/220/EEC, 
as amended by this Directive; 

for  each type of motor vehicle, they  shall  be for  an amount  lower than the 
additional  cost  of the  technical  solutions  introduced  to  ensure  compliance 
with the values set in Article 3(3), or the indicative limit values set out in row 
B and D of the Table in Section 5.3.1.4 of Annex  I to Directive 70/220/EEC, 
as amended by this Directive, and of their installation on the vehicle. 

The Commission shall be informed  in sufficient  time of any plans to institute or 
change the tax  incentives  referred to  in the first paragraph  in sufficient  time to 
submit its observations.' 

5.  Number 3 of the Annex reads as follows: 

'Section 1 reads as follows: 

'1-  SCOPE 

This Directive applies to 

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the  tailpipe  emissions,  evaporative  emissions,  emissions  of  crankcase 
gases,  the  durability  of  anti-pollution  devices  and  on-board  diagnostic 
(OBD)  systems  for  all  motor  vehicles  equipped  with  positive-ignition 
engines 

and 

-  the  tailpipe  emissions,  the  durability  of  anti-pollution  devices  and  on 

board diagnostic (OBD) systems from vehicles of category M-j and N<|  (1), 
equipped with compression-ignition engines 

covered  by  Article  1  of  Directive  70/220/EEC  in  the  version  of  Directive 
83/351/EEC  (2), with  the  exception  of  those  vehicles  of  categories  N-| for 
which type-approval has been granted pursuant to Directive 88/77/EEC (3).' 

(1)  As defined  in Annex  II Section A to  Directive  70/156/EEC. 
(2)  OJ  No  L 197, 20.7.1983,  p 1. 
(3)  OJ  No  L 36, 9.2.1988,  p. 33. 

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6.  Number  10 of the  Annex: 

The Table  is replaced  by the following  new Table: 

'Type approval test 

Positive-ignition engined 
vehicles of categories M 
and N 

Compression  ignition 
engined vehicles  of 
categories M-j and Nf 

Type I 

Type II 

Type III 

Type IV 

Type V 

In Service Compliance 
(Section 8) 

On Board Diagnostics 
(Section 9) 

Yes 
(mass <, 3,51) 

Yes 
(mass > Z£l) 

Yes 

Yes 
(mass < 3,51) 
Yes 
(mass < 3,51) 

Yes 
(mass < 3,51) 

Yes 
(Capacity û 6 occupants) 
(mass < 3.51) 

Yes 

(mass < 3,51) 

Yes 
(mass < 3,51) 

Yes 
(mass < 3,51) 

Optional 

Extension conditions 

Section 6 

1 

1 

i 

Section 6 
-M^-ancI-^ 
with reference ma66 not 
more than 2 840 kg' 

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Number 11 of the Annex reads as follows: 

'Section 5.3.1.4: 

The Table is replaced by the following Table to read as follows: 

'Table  1.5.3.1 A. 

Limit  values 

Reference mass 

Mass of carbon 
monoxide 

Mass of 
hydrocarbons 

Mass of oxides 
of nitrogen 

Combined mass 
of hydrocarbons 
and oxides of 
nitrogen 

Mass of 
particulates (1) 

(RW) 

(CO) 

(NOx) 

(HC  +  NOx) 

(PM) 

(HC) 

L2 

L1 

(g/km) 

(g/km) 

(g/km) 

L3 

L2  +  L3 

(g/km) 

L4 

(g/km) 

Petrol 

Diesel 

Petrol 

Diesel 

Petrol 

Diesel 

Petrol 

Diesel 

Diesel 

(kg) 

all 

all 

category 

class 

A (2000) 

M(2) 

B (2005) * 

M(2) 

C (2000) 

Ni(3) 

-

-

I 

II 

2,3 

0,64 

0,20 

1.0 

0,50 

0,10 

RW<;1250 

2,3 

0,64 

0,20 

1250<RW<;1700 

4,17 

0,80 

0,25 

III 

1700<RW 

5,22 

0,95 

0,29 

D (2005) * 

N^3) 

I 

II 

RW<1250 

1,0 

0,50 

0,10 

1250- RW<1700 

1,81 

0,63 

0,13 

III 

1700<RW 

2,27 

0,74 

0,15 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

0,15 

0,50 

0,08 

0,25 

0,15 

0,50 

0,18 

0,65 

0,21 

0,78 

0,08 

0,25 

0,10 

0,33 

0,11 

0,39 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

0,56 

0,05 

0,30 

0,025 

0,56 

0,05 

0,72 

0,08 

0,86 

0,11 

0,30 

0,025 

0,39 

0,04 

0,46 

0,06 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(*) 

For  compression  ignition  engines. 

Except. 

- vehicles  designed  to carry  more than  six  occupants  including the  driver, 

- vehicles whose  maximum  mass exceeds  2 500 kg. 

And  those  category  M vehicles  which  are  specified  in note  2. 

Indicative  limit  values  to  be applied to  new types  of vehicles  from  1 January  2005 which  are  subject  to  confirmation 
by the  Council  and the  European  Parliament. These  limit values  can  be the  subject  of tax  incentives  referred to  in 
Article  3 of  Directive  [number  of current  amending  directive]. ' 

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8.  Number 14 of the Annex: 

Section 9.1 reads as follows: 

'9.1.  Vehicles of 

-  category M(1ï with a maximum mass not exceeding 3 500 kg and 

-  category  Njffl 

equipped  with  positive-ignition  engines  shall  be  fitted  with  an  on-board 
diagnostic  (OBD)  system  for  the  emission  control  in  accordance  with 
Annex  XI. If other  vehicles  of  category  M and  N^ are fitted  with  an on 
board  diagnostic  (OBD)  system,  the  OBD  system  must  meet  the 
requirements of Annex XI.' 

9.  Number 26 of the Annex: 

a.  Section 1 (of Annex XI) reads as follows: 

'1.  Scope 

This  Annex  applies  to  the  functional  aspects  of  on-board  diagnostic 
(OBD) systems for the emission control of all motor vehicles of 
-  category M (1) with a maximum mass not exceeding 3 500 kg and 

-  category N1(l) 

equipped  with  positive-ignition  engines  and  all  motor  vehicles  of 
category  M-|  and  N^  equipped  with  compression-ignition  engines 
covered by Article 1 of this Directive.' 

(1)  As defined In Annex II Section A to Directive 70/156/EEC. 

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b.  Section 5.3.2 (of Annex XI) reads as follows: 

'5.3.2.  The  OBD system  shall  indicate the failure  of  an emission  related 
component  or  system  when  that  failure  results  in  an  increase  in 
emissions above the limits given in Table Xl.5.3.2. 

Tao/eX/.5.3.2. 

Limit  values 

Reference mass 

Mass of carbon 
monoxide 

Mass of 
hydrocarbons 

Mass of oxides 
of nitrogen 

Mass of 
particulates (1) 

(RW) 

(CO) 

(HC) 

L1 

L2 

(NOx) 

L3 

(PM) 

L4 

(kg) 

(g/km) 

(g/km) 

(g/km) 

(g/km) 

category 

class 

Petrol 

Diesel 

Petrol 

Diesel 

Petrol 

Diesel 

Diesel 

A(2000) 

B(2005) 

M(2) 

M(2) 

C(2000) 

Ni(3) 

-

-

1 

II 

all 

all 

3,2 

3,2 

0,4 

0,4 

0,6 

1,2 

1,4 

2,5 

0,2 

0,2 

0,3 

0,6 

RW<1250 

3,2 

3,2 

0,4 

0,4 

0,6 

1,2 

1250<RW^1700 

5,8 

4,0 

0,5 

0,5 

0,7 

1,6 

III 

1700<RW 

7,3 

4,8 

0,6 

0,5 

0,8 

1,9 

D(2005) 

Ni(3) 

1 

II 

RW<;1250 

1,4 

2,5 

0,2 

0,2 

0,3 

0,6 

1250<RW<1700 

2,5 

3,2 

0,3 

0,3 

0,4 

0,8 

III 

1700<RW 

3,2 

3,7 

0,3 

0,3 

0,4 

0,9 

0,18 

0,09 

0,18 

0,23 

0,28 

0,09 

0,14 

0,22 

(1 ) 

/2\ 

For compression  ignition engines. 

Except: 

- vehicles designed to carry more than six occupants including the  driver, 

-  vehicles whose maximum mass exceeds 2 500 kg. 

/3\ 

And those category M vehicles which are specified in note 2.' 

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IMPACT  STATEMENT  ON  COMPETITIVENESS  AND  JOBS 

Draft  amendments  to  the  proposal  of the Commission  (COM(96)  248 final)  for 
a  European  Parliament  and  Council  Directive  relating  to  measures  to  be  taken 
against  air  pollution  by  emissions  from  motor  vehicles  and  amending  Council 
Directive  70/156/EEC  and  70/220/EEC. 

What  is the  main justification  of the  measure? 

The  proposed  amendments  shall  complete  the  proposal  relating  to  measures 
against  air  pollution  by  emissions  from  motor  vehicles  and  amending  Council 
Directive  70/156/EEC  and 70/220/EEC  (COM(96) final 248), by measures  relating 
to light commercial vehicles (international category  Ni). 

Characteristics  of the companies  involved, more  particularly: 

-  Do  they  include  a  large  number  of  small-  and  medium-sized  businesses? 
No 

•  eligible for  Member  State regional aid?  No 

•  eligible  under the  European  Regional  Development  Fund?  No 

III.  What  obligations  are  imposed  on those companies?  No  obligations 

IV.  What  obligations  are  likely to  be  imposed  indirectly  upon those  companies  via 

the  local authorities?  No additional  obligation 

V.  Do any special measures  apply to small- and  medium-sized  businesses?  No 

VI.  What  is the foreseeable  outcome: 

-  on company  productivity?  No negative  effect 

-  on jobs?  No  negative  effect 

VII.  Have both sides  of industry  been consulted?  No 

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COM(97) 61  final 

DOCUMENTS 

EN 

07  14  15 

Catalogue  number  :  CB-CO-97-054-EN-C 

ISBN  92-78-16093-8 

Office  for Official  Publications of the European Communities 

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