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Directive 2006/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Directive 2006/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures
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“ANNEX 0EMISSION LIMITS
1. “EURO 0” vehicle U.K.
| Mass of carbon monoxide (CO) g/kWh | Mass of hydrocarbons (HC) g/kWh | Mass of nitrogen oxides (NOx) g/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 12,3 | 2,6 | 15,8 |
2. “EURO I”/“EURO II” vehicles U.K.
| a A coefficient of 1,7 is applied to the particulate emission limit value in the case of engines with a power rating of 85 kW or less. | ||||
| Mass of carbon monoxide (CO) g/kWh | Mass of hydrocarbons (HC) g/kWh | Mass of nitrogen oxides (NOx) g/kWh | Mass of particulates (PT) g/kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| “EURO I” vehicle | 4,9 | 1,23 | 9,0 | 0,4a |
| “EURO II” vehicle | 4,0 | 1,1 | 7,0 | 0,15 |
3. “EURO III”/“EURO IV”/“EURO V”/“EEV” vehicles U.K.
| a A test cycle consists of a sequence of test points, each point being defined by a speed and a torque which the engine must respect in steady state (ESC test) or transient operating conditions (ETC and ELR tests). | |||||
| b 0,13 for engines whose unit cylinder capacity is less that 0,7 dm3 and the nominal speed is in excess of 3 000 min-1. | |||||
| The specific masses of carbon monoxide, total hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and particulates, determined by the ESC test and the exhaust gas opacity, determined by the ELR test, must not exceed the following valuesa: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass of carbon monoxides (CO) g/kWh | Mass of hydrocarbons (HC) g/kWh | Mass of nitrogen oxides (NOx) g/kWh | Mass of particulates (PT) g/kWh | Exhaust gas m-1 | |
| “EURO III” vehicle | 2,1 | 0,66 | 5,0 | 0,1b | 0,8 |
| “EURO IV” vehicle | 1,5 | 0,46 | 3,5 | 0,02 | 0,5 |
| “EURO V” vehicle | 1,5 | 0,46 | 2,0 | 0,02 | 0,5 |
| “EEV” vehicle | 1,5 | 0,25 | 2,0 | 0,02 | 0,15 |
4.Future emission classes of vehicles as defined in Directive 88/77/EEC and subsequent amendments may be considered.”U.K.
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