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The Low Emission Zones (Emission Standards, Exemptions and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2021
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Regulation 2(1)(a)
SCHEDULE 1Euro Standards for Compression Ignition Engine Vehicles
In this schedule vehicle categories M1 to M3 include ambulances, hearses and motor caravans.
Table 1
Euro 6 standards for compression ignition engine vehicles
| Vehicle category | Reference mass of vehicle, where relevant (kg) | Limit values for CO (mg/km) | Limit values for NOx (mg/km) | Limit values for THC+NOx (mg/km) | Limit values for PM | Limit values for PN (#/km) | Appropriate Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| category M1 | not exceeding 2610 | 500 | 80 | 170 | 4.5 | 6 x 10 | Type I |
| category M2 | not exceeding 2610 | 500 | 80 | 170 | 4.5 | 6 x 10 | Type I |
| category N1 sub-class (i) | not exceeding 1305 | 500 | 80 | 170 | 4.5 | 6 x 10 | Type I |
| category N1 sub-class (ii) | exceeding 1305 and not exceeding 1760 | 630 | 105 | 195 | 4.5 | 6 x 10 | Type I |
| category N1 sub-class (iii) | exceeding 1760 | 740 | 125 | 215 | 4.5 | 6 x 10 | Type I |
| category N2 | not exceeding 2610 | 740 | 125 | 215 | 4.5 | 6 x 10 | Type I |
Table 2
Euro VI standards for compression ignition engine vehicles
| Vehicle category | Reference mass of vehicle, where relevant (kg) | Limit values for CO (mg/kWh) | Limit values for NOx (mg/kWh) | Limit values for NH3 (ppm) | Limit values for PM (mg/kWh) | ParticleMass Number(#kWh) | Appropriate Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| category M1 | exceeding 2610 | 1500 | 400 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHSC |
| category M1 | exceeding 2610 | 4000 | 460 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHTC |
| category M2 | exceeding 2610 | 1500 | 400 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHSC |
| category M2 | exceeding 2610 | 4000 | 460 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHTC |
| category M3 | exceeding 2610 | 1500 | 400 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHSC |
| category M3 | exceeding 2610 | 4000 | 460 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHTC |
| category N2 | exceeding 2610 | 1500 | 400 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHSC |
| category N2 | exceeding 2610 | 4000 | 460 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHTC |
| category N3 | exceeding 2610 | 1500 | 400 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHSC |
| category N3 | exceeding 2610 | 4000 | 460 | 10 | 10 | 6 x 10 | WHTC |
Regulation 2(1)(b)
SCHEDULE 2Euro Standards for Positive Ignition Engine Vehicles
In this schedule vehicle categories M1 to M3 include ambulances, hearses and motor caravans.
Table 1
Euro 4 standards for positive ignition engine vehicles
| Vehicle category | Reference mass of vehicle, where relevant (kg) | Maximum mass of vehicle, where relevant (kg) | Limit values for CO (g/km) | Limit values for NOx (g/km) | Limit values for HC (g/km) | Appropriate Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| category M1 | not exceeding 2500 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.1 | Type I | |
| category M1 | not exceeding 1305 | exceeding 2500 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.1 | Type I |
| category M1 | exceeding 1305 and not exceeding 1760 | exceeding 2500 | 1.81 | 0.1 | 0.13 | Type I |
| category M1 | exceeding 1760 | exceeding 2500 | 2.27 | 0.11 | 0.16 | Type I |
| category M2 | not exceeding 2500 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.1 | Type I | |
| category M2 | exceeding 1305 and not exceeding 1760 | exceeding 2500 and not exceeding 3500 | 1.81 | 0.1 | 0.13 | Type I |
| category M2 | exceeding 1760 | exceeding 2500 and not exceeding 3500 | 2.27 | 0.16 | 0.11 | Type I |
| category M2 | not exceeding 2840 | exceeding 3500 | 2.27 | 0.16 | 0.11 | Type I |
| category N1 sub-class (i) | not exceeding 1305 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.1 | Type I | |
| category N1 sub-class (ii) | exceeding 1305 and not exceeding 1760 | 1.81 | 0.1 | 0.13 | Type I | |
| category N1 sub-class (iii) | exceeding 1760 | 2.27 | 0.11 | 0.16 | Type I | |
| category N2 | not exceeding 2840 | 2.27 | 0.11 | 0.16 | Type I |
Table 2
Euro IV standards for positive ignition engine vehicles
| Vehicle category | Reference mass of vehicle, where relevant (kg) | Limit values for CO (g/kWh) | Limit values for HC (g/kWh) | Limit values for NOx (g/kWh) | Limit values for PM (g/kWh) | Limit values for NMHC (g/kWh) | Limit values for CH4 (g/kWh) | Limit values for smoke(m-1) | Appropriate Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| category M3 | exceeding 2610 | 1.5 | 0.46 | 3.5 | 0.02 | 0.5 | ESC and ELR | ||
| category M3 | exceeding 2610 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.55 | 1.1 | ETC | |||
| category N3 | exceeding 2610 | 1.5 | 0.46 | 3.5 | 0.02 | 0.5 | ESC and ELR | ||
| category N3 | exceeding 2610 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.55 | 1.1 | ETC |
Regulation 2(1)(c)
SCHEDULE 3Euro Standards for Mopeds and Motorcycles
Table
Euro 3 standards for mopeds and motorcycles
| Vehicle category | Class (engine capacity in cubic centimetres) | Limit values for CO (g/km) | Limit values for HC (g/km) | Limit values for NOx (g/km) | Limit values for THC+NOx (g/km) | Appropriate Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| moped | 1 | 1.2 | Type I for mopeds and motorcycles and Type II for mopeds and motorcycles | |||
| motorcycle | not exceeding 150 | 2 | 0.8 | 0.15 | Type I for mopeds and motorcycles and Type II for mopeds and motorcycles | |
| motorcycle | exceeding 150 | 2 | 0.3 | 0.15 | Type I for mopeds and motorcycles and Type II for mopeds and motorcycles |
Regulation 4
SCHEDULE 4Penalty Charge Rates
Table
| Vehicle | Description | Initial penalty charge | First surcharge | Second surcharge | Third Surcharge | Fourth Surcharge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 |
| light passenger vehicle | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £420 | |
| minibus | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £900 | |
| bus or coach | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £900 | |
| light goods vehicle | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £420 | |
| heavy goods vehicle | vehicle within category N2 | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £900 |
| heavy goods vehicle | vehicle within category N3 | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £900 |
| ambulance | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £420 | |
| hearse | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £420 | |
| motor caravan | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £420 | |
| mopeds or motorcycles | £60 | £60 | £180 | £420 | £420 |
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