Motor vehicle emission regulations and fuel specifications: Part 1 – 2004/2005 update

Report no. 5/06: This report summarises changes in worldwide legislation and regulations governing motor vehicle emissions, fuel specifications and fuel consumption. Specifically it details current and proposed legislation on emissions limits and emissions testing,vehicle inspection and maintenance programmes plus legislation aimed at controlling in-service emissions performance, fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. It also includes information on fuel specifications and characteristics.The report should be read in conjunction with the Appendix to Part 1 and Part 2, which was originally issued as a separate volume in 1997 (Report No. 6/97).

There are now two editions of Part 2:

• Report No. 6/97, detailing the development of worldwide legislation and regulations governing motor vehicle emissions, fuel specifications and fuel consumption from 1970 to 1996.

• Report No 6/06, providing the same material for the period from 1996 to 2005.These two editions of Part 2 provide similar information on an historical basis. It is intended that Part 1 will be updated regularly, whereas Part 2 - a comprehensive reference document - will be revised at appropriate, longer term intervals.

The Appendix to Part 1 and Part 2 (Report 6/06) replace an earlier edition of Part 2 (Report No 2/01).