1. European emission standards
1.1 Light vehicle regulations
European emission standards are defined for different vehicle categories, depending on mass and use (table 1 ). Information on the different categories can be found in Directive 2001/116/EC (amending Directive 70/156/EEC) (see [Doc. BM 2 507]).
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European emission standards for passenger cars (M1) and light commercial vehicles (N1) were defined by Directive 70/220/EEC. This...
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Bibliography
Websites
EPA : Federal Register electronic version http://www.epa.gov/docs/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/ , consulted on 15/01/2009
Delphi 2008 Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks and 2008 Heavy Duty & Off-Road Vehicles consulted on 15/01/2009 from the website
Regulations
Council Directive 70/220/EEC of March 20, 1970, on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by gases from positive-ignition engines of motor vehicles. OJ n° L 076 of 06/04/1970, p. 0001-0022.
Council Directive 88/77/EEC of December 3, 1987 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against...
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