Commission Directive 2005/21/ECShow full title

Commission Directive 2005/21/EC of 7 March 2005 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 72/306/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles (Text with EEA relevance)

Article 2U.K.

With effect from 9 March 2006, Member States:

  • shall no longer grant EC type-approval pursuant to Article 4(1) of Directive 70/156/EEC, and

  • may refuse national type-approval,

for a new type of vehicle on grounds relating to the emission of pollutants from diesel engines if it fails to comply with the provisions of Directive 72/306/EEC, as amended by this Directive.

This Directive shall not invalidate any approval previously granted pursuant to Directive 72/306/EEC nor prevent extensions to such approvals under the terms of the Directive under which they were originally granted.