Lok Sabha Question No. 313 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: International Emission Norms
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

**STARRED QUESTION NO. 313**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015

**International Emission Norms**

*313. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

1. the details of the international fuel standards and emission norms prescribed for vehicles;
2. whether the Government has any roadmap to introduce emission norms for all kinds of vehicles at par with international practices and if so, the details thereof;
3. the status of introduction of Bharat Stage IV fuel across the country, State-wise;
4. the mechanism put in place to ensure compliance of prescribed emission norms by the vehicles; and
5. the steps taken by the Government to speed up the process of transition to cleaner fuels in the country?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)  to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House

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**Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 313 due for reply on 11.08.2015 regarding 'International Emission Norms' by SHRI RAJESH RANJAN, Hon'ble Member of Parliament**

(a)  	Different countries have laid down different emission and fuel standards for vehicles. The emission and fuel standards adopted by some countries are given in **Annexure- I.**

(b) 		An Expert Committee on “Auto Fuel Vision & Policy 2025” constituted by Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas submitted its recommendations in May, 2014. The Committee recommended the following roadmap pertaining to emission standards for new vehicles along with the commensurate fuel quality:

| Vehicle Category   | BS-IV             | BS-V                                                                  | BS-VI             |
|--------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 2- wheelers        | 1  st  April 2016 | 1  st  April 2020                                                     | 1  st  April 2024 |
| 3- wheelers        | 1  st  April 2016 | 1  st  April 2020                                                     | 1  st  April 2024 |
| 4-wheelers         | 1  st  April 2017 | 1  st  April 2020 (New Models)  1  st  April 2021 (Continuing Models) | 1  st  April 2024 |

(c)  The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a draft notification dated 19.05.2015 with a roadmap to roll out BS IV norms for Four Wheeled Vehicles, which will be implemented in 4 phases i.e. 1 st Phase by 1 st July 2015, 2 nd Phase by 1 st October 2015, 3 rd Phase by 1 st April 2016 and 4 th Phase by 1 st April 2017. Presently BS-IV fuel has been implemented in 63 cities covering 15 States by 15.3.2015 .

(d)	Vehicles are tested for both emission and safety compliance of the regulations issued under the [Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989](http://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB0QFjAAahUKEwiP2d6HnJbHAhUCV44KHQvBDK4&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tn.gov.in%2Fsta%2FCmvr1989.pdf&ei=bz_EVc_lMIKuuQSLgrPwCg&usg=AFQjCNG9u1Bw2Uq-anFEGt-XeFkfwLGVPA&sig2=XvCMRU95m-UcsFN_XV98nA&bvm=bv.99804247,d.c2E) by independent testing agencies notified under Rule 126 of CMVR before introduction of any new model in the market. Government has established a Pollution Under Control (PUC) certification regime which is being implemented by the State Transport Departments to ensure compliance of prescribed emission norms by the vehicles.

(e)	The steps taken by the Government to expedite the process of transition to cleaner fuels in the country, *interalia,* include:

- Progressive tightening of the Emission Norms along with supply of commensurate Fuel Quality etc.
- Introduction of alternative fuels like CNG, LPG and bio-diesel (B20),
- Introduction of emission standards for flex fuel ethanol (E 85) and ethanol (ED 95) vehicles by MoRTH,
- Introduction of 5% ethanol gasoline fuel blends across the country by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG),
- Constitution of working group on bio-fuels and Hydrogen Corpus Fund by MoP&NG

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**Annexure- I referred in Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 313 due for reply on 11.08.2015 regarding 'International Emission Norms' by SHRI RAJESH RANJAN, Hon'ble Member of Parliament**

**VEHICLE EMISSION & FUEL QUALTY STANDARDS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES**

( **SOURCE** *: Report of the Expert Committee on Auto Fuel  Vision & Policy 2025* .)

**EUROPEAN UNION**

In 2008-09, 27 countries in the European Union introduced Euro V petrol and diesel with 10 parts per million sulphur and in 2014 moved to Euro VI fuels, also with         10 ppm sulphur content.

**U.S.A**

In USA, TIER 2 emission standards are applicable. Across the US, sulphur content in diesel is limited to 15 ppm while the limit for Sulphur in gasoline (petrol) varies for California and the rest of the country, where it is 80 ppm. In California, different grades of ultra-low Sulphur gasoline are in use with limits of 15, 20 and 30 ppm.

**JAPAN**

In 2008 Japan introduced diesel and petrol with 10 ppm sulphur. Japan has "2009 Post Long Term Vehicles Emission Standards namely, JC08 mode cycle".

**CHINA**

In February, 2013, China has selectively introduced Euro IV – equivalent fuels in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong while Euro III- equivalent fuels are sold in the rest of the country. China has announced a timeline for implementation of China V standards with 10 ppm sulphur both for gasoline and diesel fuels.

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