Have your say: proposed emissions standards for vehicles
The Australian Government is seeking your comments on new regulations that would cut emissions from all new cars, 4WDs and Utes sold in Australia by as much as 90 per cent.
This step follows the government policy of harmonising Australia's vehicle standards, wherever possible, with the international standards established by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN ECE). Australia's current emissions standards adopt the standards known as Euro 4. New Euro 5 and Euro 6 standards have recently been agreed for light duty vehicles, and as such, the federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Local Government (DITRDLG) has prepared a draft Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) to consider the merits of adopting these latest standards in Australia.
The draft RIS is now available for public comment. Submissions must be made in writing and close on Monday 1 March 2010. For more information, please refer to the draft RIS, available for download or via the DITRDLG website.
