Amended proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against the emissions of gaseous and particulate pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles
Date: 1999-03-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: air quality, approximation of laws, combustion gases, diesel fuel, motor vehicle

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(Preparatory Acts)

COMMISSION

Amended proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the approximation of the
laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against the emissions of gaseous and
particulate pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles (1)

(1999/C 103/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

COM(1999) 89 final (cid:151) 97/0350(COD)

(Submitted by the Commission pursuant to Article 189a(2) of the EC-Treaty on 12 March 1999)

(1) OJ C 173, 8.6.1998, p. 1.

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Recital 12

the Commission’s Auto-Oil

Whereas it is necessary to establish that further substantial
reductions in emission limit values that take into account the
II Programme are
results of
envisaged from 2005, to encourage the continued development
fitted with the most advanced anti-pollution
of vehicles
equipment; whereas, unless
is made
towards a worldwide harmonised test procedure, emission
for 2005 should apply to the
limits
combined (two cycle) test procedure;

substantial progress

for diesel engines

the Commission’s Auto-Oil

Whereas it is necessary to establish that further substantial
reductions in emission limit values that take into account the
II Programme are
results of
envisaged from 2005, to encourage the continued development
fitted with the most advanced anti-pollution
of vehicles
equipment; whereas, unless
is made
towards a worldwide harmonised test procedure, emission
for 2005 should apply to the
limits
combined (two cycle) test procedure; whereas efforts should
nevertheless continue to achieve the worldwide harmonisation
of type-approval testing;

substantial progress

for diesel engines

Recital 14

Whereas the Commission should report by 31 December 1999
on the evolution of emission control equipment for heavy-duty
diesel vehicles and the relationship with fuel quality; whereas
the Commission should also report on the evolution of specific
environmentally friendly emission limits for engines using fuels
such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas (NG);

Whereas the Commission should report by 31 December 1999
on the evolution of emission control equipment for heavy-duty
diesel vehicles and the relationship with fuel quality; whereas
the Commission should also report on the evolution of specific
environmentally friendly emission limits for engines using fuels
such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas (NG);
whereas the Comission shall continue to report on the progress
of negotiations for
type-
approval test procedures;

the worldwide harmonisation of

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Article 2(2)

With effect from 1 October 2000, Member States:

With effect from 1 October 2000, Member States:

(cid:151) may no longer grant EC type-approval or

issue the
document provided for in the last indent of Article 10 of
Directive
by Directive
as
87/403/EEC, and

70/156/EEC,

amended

(cid:151) may no longer grant EC type-approval or

issue the
document provided for in the last indent of Article 10 of
Directive
by Directive
as
87/403/EEC, and

70/156/EEC,

amended

(cid:151) shall refuse national type-approval

(cid:151) shall refuse national type-approval

for types of diesel or gas engines and types of vehicle propelled
by a diesel or gas engine where the emissions of gaseous and
particulate pollutants and opacity of smoke from the engine do
not comply with the limit values set out in the Tables in
section 6.2.1. of Annex I to Directive 88/77/EEC, as amended
by this Directive.

for types of diesel or gas engines and types of vehicle propelled
by a diesel or gas engine where the emissions of gaseous and
particulate pollutants and opacity of smoke from the engine do
not comply with the limit values set out in row A of the Tables
in section 6.2.1. of Annex I
to Directive 88/77/EEC, as
amended by this Directive.

Article 2(3)

With effect from 1 October 2001, Member States shall:

With effect from 1 October 2001, Member States shall:

(cid:151) consider certificates of conformity which accompany new
vehicles or new engines pursuant to Directive 70/156/EEC
to be no longer valid for the purpose of Article 7(1) of that
Directive, and

(cid:151) consider certificates of conformity which accompany new
vehicles or new engines pursuant to Directive 70/156/EEC
to be no longer valid for the purpose of Article 7(1) of that
Directive, and

(cid:151) prohibit the registration, sale, entry into service and use of
new vehicles propelled by a diesel or gas engine and the
sale and use of new diesel or gas engines,

(cid:151) prohibit the registration, sale, entry into service and use of
new vehicles propelled by a diesel or gas engine and the
sale and use of new diesel or gas engines,

where the emissions of gaseous and particulate pollutants and
opacity of smoke from the engine do not comply with the limit
values set out in the Tables in section 6.2.1 of Annex I to
Directive 88/77/EEC, as amended by this Directive.

where the emissions of gaseous and particulate pollutants and
opacity of smoke from the engine do not comply with the limit
values set out in row A of the Tables in section 6.2.1 of Annex
I to Directive 88/77/EEC, as amended by this Directive.

Article 4

The Commission shall propose to the European Parliament and
the Council a further tightening of the emission standards of
vehicles or engines falling within the scope of this Directive no
later than 12 months after the date of the entry into force of
this Directive, but in any event no later than 31 December
1999.

The Commission shall propose to the European Parliament and
the Council a further tightening of the emission standards of
vehicles or engines falling within the scope of this Directive no
later than 12 months after the date of the entry into force of
this Directive, but in any event no later than 31 December
1999. It shall also report on progress in negotiations for a
worldwide harmonised test cycle.

The proposal shall take account of:

The proposal shall take account of:

(cid:151) the review programme detailed in Article 3 of Directive

(cid:151) the review programme detailed in Article 3 of Directive

[. . .] and Article 9 of Directive [. . . ];

[. . .] and Article 9 of Directive [. . . ];

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(cid:151) the development of diesel engine and gas engine emission
inter-

control
dependence of such technology with fuel quality;

regard being had to the

technology,

(cid:151) the development of diesel engine and gas engine emission
inter-

control
dependence of such technology with fuel quality;

regard being had to the

technology,

(cid:151) the development of a worldwide harmonised test cycle for

(cid:151) the development of a worldwide harmonised test cycle for

type-approval testing;

type-approval testing;

(cid:151) on-board diagnostic (OBD) systems for heavy-duty engines;

(cid:151) on-board diagnostic (OBD) systems for heavy-duty engines;

(cid:151) relevant durability provisions.

(cid:151) relevant durability provisions.

The proposal shall aim at achieving substantial reductions of
pollutant emissions as regards the vehicles and engines covered
by this Directive. The reduced limit values shall not apply
before 1 October 2005 for new type-approvals.

The proposal shall aim at achieving substantial reductions of
pollutant emissions as regards the vehicles and engines covered
by this Directive. The reduced limit values shall not apply
before 1 October 2005 for new type-approvals.