Lok Sabha Question No. 75 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Emission Reduction Norms
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 75 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th  NOVEMBER, 2015 EMISSION REDUCTION NORMS

## 75.    SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI :

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## Will  the  MINISTER  OF  PETROLEUM  AND  NATURAL  GAS  be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government  proposes to promote alternate fuels and prepared a roadmap of emission reduction norms for various categories of vehicles in the country;
- (b) if so the details thereof along  with  the plan chalked  out by  the Government in this regards;
- (c) the concrete steps taken by the Government to promote use of CNG and other  alternate  fuels  to  reduce  pollution  and  emission  of  greenhouse gases;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  planned  to  shift  Euro-VI  technology  by 2020 across the country; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and the expected cost of the said technological shift including number of cities likely to be covered in first phase, citywise?

## ANSWER

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## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS  (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (c):    The Government, through Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), has been implementing Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme in 21 States and 4  UTs.    Under  this  programme,  OMCs  sell  ethanol  blended  petrol  with percentage of ethanol upto 10% as per BIS specification to achieve 5% ethanol blending across the country as a whole.  A  Bio-diesel Purchase Policy was also announced in October 2005, which became effective from 1.1.2006.  Under this policy, OMCs would purchase bio-diesel, meeting the prescribed BIS standard, at  a  uniform  price,  as  may  be  decided  by  the  OMCs  from  time  to  time,  for blending with High Speed Diesel (HSD) to the extent of 5%, at identified 20 purchase  centres  across  the  country.    On  10 th August,  2015,  the  Government also issued notification to allow the sale of Bio-diesel (B100)  to bulk consumers.

As regards use of CNG, the  Government has accorded highest priority to CNG  (transport)  segment  in  domestic  gas  allocation. This ensures the availability  of  natural  gas  to  meet  100%  requirement  of  CNG  (Transport) segment in the country.  In order to expand CNG network across the country, Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB),  under  the  PNGRB Act,  2006,  is  identifying  and  granting  new  districts/Geographical  Areas  for development  of  City  Gas  Distribution  network  depending  on  the  natural  gas pipeline connectivity / Natural gas availability.

Further, as per information furnished by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, for promoting alternative fuels, they have notified SO Notification No.  1013(E)  dated  15 th April,  2015  specifying  Type  Approval  procedure  for electrical  and  hybrid  vehicles  introduced  in  market  for  pilot  /  demonstration projects  intended  for  Government  scheme  as  per  AIS  Standards.  Emission norms  for  various  categories  of  motor  vehicles  are  specified  in  Rules  115, 115A, 115B, 115C  and  115D  of  Central  Motor  Vehicles  Rules,  1989.    They have  notified  notification  No.  GSR  498(E)  dated  16 th June,  2015  on  Bio compressed natural Gas.  Further, mass emission standards for flexi-fuel ethanol (E85)  and  ethanol  ED  (95)  vehicles  have  been  notified  vide  notification  No. GSR 412 (E) dated 19 th May, 2015 and Mass Emission Standards for Bharat IV shall come into force all over the country in respect of four wheeled vehicles manufactured on or after the 1 st April, 2017.

(d) &(e): Ministry  of  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  vide  its  communication dated    22 nd May,  2015,  has  conveyed  its  readiness  to  OMCs,  Refineries  and other Stakeholders viz. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Department of Heavy Industry etc. for switching over directly from BS-IV Auto fuels to BS-VI quality fuels in the country w.e.f. 1 st April, 2020.

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