Regulation 2014/136 - Amendment of Directive 2007/46/EC, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 as regards emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) - Main contents
13.2.2014 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 43/12 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 136/2014
of 11 February 2014
amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 as regards emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI)
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (1), and in particular Article 39(2) thereof.
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (2), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof.
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 80/1269/EEC, 2005/55/EC and 2005/78/EC, and in particular Article 5(4) thereof,
Whereas:
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Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 of 18 July 2008 implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (3) establish common technical requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles and replacement parts with regard to their emissions and lay down rules for in-service conformity, durability of pollution control devices, on-board diagnostic (OBD) systems, measurement of fuel consumption and accessibility of vehicle repair and maintenance information. |
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Directive 2007/46/EC of 5 September 2007 establishes a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles. It sets out the format of the type-approval documents and specifies the bases for outlining engine characteristics, including values of engine power and power-related parameters. |
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The EC type-approval number issued pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 includes alphabetical characters (Euro 5 and Euro 6 steps), which indicate the emission limit values and OBD requirements in accordance with which the approval was granted. Each step, identified by an alphabetical character, contains a mandatory implementation date for the certification of new types of vehicles and for all new vehicles, as well as a last date of registration. |
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Vehicle manufacturers may request a type-approval of vehicles with more stringent requirements before those requirements become mandatory. New Euro 6 steps will enable certification of vehicles with lower emission levels before those emission levels enter into force. |
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Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Directive 2007/46/EC (4), repealed Council Directive 80/1269/EEC of 16 December 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the engine power of motor vehicles (5) with effect from 31 December 2013. Therefore, it is necessary to carry over the provisions of Directive 80/1269/EEC into Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. |
(6) |
Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 specify the reference fuels which should be used by vehicle manufacturers to perform emission tests in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Regulation (EC) No 595/2009. The characteristics of reference fuels reflect the characteristics of fuels most commonly used in the market at the time Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 was adopted. However, due to the increasing usage of biofuels in the market in recent years, specifications of reference fuels should be adapted to correspond to the fuels available currently and in the foreseeable future on the Union market. |
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The reference fuels in Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 need to be aligned in order to harmonize procedures for light and heavy-duty vehicles and therefore reduce costs related to type-approval. |
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Directive 2007/46/EC, Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Technical Committee – Motor Vehicles, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Amendments to Directive 2007/46/EC
Annexes I, III, IV, IX, and XI to Directive 2007/46/EC are amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.
Article 2
Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008
Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 is amended as follows:
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In Article 2, the following points 37, 38, 39 and 40 are added:
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In Article 3, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. In order to receive an EC type-approval with regard to emissions and vehicle repair and maintenance information, the manufacturer shall demonstrate that the vehicles comply with the test procedures specified in Annexes III to VIII, X to XII, XIV, XVI and XX to this Regulation. The manufacturer shall also ensure compliance with the specifications of reference fuels set out in Annex IX to this Regulation.’. |
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In Article 6, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. If all the relevant requirements are met, the approval authority shall grant an EC type-approval and issue a type-approval number in accordance with the numbering system set out in Annex VII to Directive 2007/46/EC. Without prejudice to the provisions of Annex VII to Directive 2007/46/EC, section 3 of the type-approval number shall be drawn up in accordance with Appendix 6 to Annex I to this Regulation. An approval authority shall not assign the same number to another vehicle type. For vehicles type approved to the Euro 5 emission limits given in Table 1 of Annex I of Regulation (EC) 715/2007 the relevant requirements shall be deemed to be met if all the following conditions are fulfilled:
In the case referred to in the fourth subparagraph Article 14 shall also apply.’. |
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Annexes I, III, IV, IX, XI and XII are amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation. |
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Annex XX is added, the text of which is set out in Annex III to this Regulation. |
Article 3
Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011
Annexes VIII and IX to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 are amended in accordance with Annex IV to this Regulation.
Article 4
Transitional provisions
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1.As from 1 January 2015 manufacturers shall deliver certificates of conformity which are in accordance with this Regulation.
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2.For the purpose of compliance with Annex XX to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008, certificates granted by demonstrating compliance with Directive 80/1269/EEC and/or UNECE Regulation No 85 issued before the date of entry into force of this Regulation shall remain valid until 31 August 2018.
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3.Annex IV to this Regulation shall apply as from the dates set out in row C of Table 1 of Appendix 9 to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011.
Article 5
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 February 2014.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
ANNEX I
Amendments to Directive 2007/46/EC
Annexes I, III, IV, IX, and XI to Directive 2007/46/EC are amended as follows:
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Annex I is amended as follows:
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in Part I, A, of Annex III, the following points 3.3.1.1.1 and 3.3.1.1.2 are inserted:
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Annex IV is amended as follows:
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in the Appendix to Annex VI, item 40 of the table is deleted. |
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Annex IX is amended as follows:
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ANNEX II
Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008
Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 is amended as follows:
(1) |
in the list of Annexes, the Annex XX is added: ‘ANNEX XX Measurement of net engine power’; |
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Annex I is amended as follows:
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(3) |
Annex III is amended as follows:
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in Appendix 1 of Annex IV, point 2.2 is replaced by the following: 2.2. The atomic ratios specified in point 5.3.7.3 shall be understood as follows: Hcv= Atomic ratio of hydrogen to carbon for petrol (E5) 1,89 for petrol (E10) 1,93 for LPG 2,53 for NG/biomethane 4,0 for ethanol (E85) 2,74 for ethanol (E75) 2,61 Ocv= Atomic ratio of oxygen to carbon for petrol (E5) 0,016 for petrol (E10) 0,033 for LPG 0,0 for NG/biomethane 0,0 for ethanol (E85) 0,39 for ethanol (E75) 0,329’; |
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Annex IX is amended as follows:
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(6) |
Annex XI is amended as follows:
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(7) |
Annex XII is amended as follows:
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Specific test procedures for hydrogen and flex fuel biodiesel vehicles will be defined at a later stage.
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When a bi-fuel vehicle is combined with a flex fuel vehicle, both test requirements are applicable.
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This provision is temporary, further requirements for biodiesel shall be proposed later on.
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Test on petrol only before the dates set out in Article 10(6) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. The test will be performed on both fuels after these dates. The E75 test reference fuel specified in Annex IX, Section B, shall be used.
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Only NOx emissions shall be determined when the vehicle is running on hydrogen.
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Upon the choice of the manufacturer vehicles with positive and compression ignition engines may be tested with either E5 or E10 and either B5 or B7 fuels, respectively. However:
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Not later than sixteen months after the dates set out in Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, new type -approvals shall only be performed with E10 and B7 fuels, |
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Not later than three years after the dates set out in Article 10(5) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, all new vehicles shall be type-approved with E10 and B7 fuels.’ |
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Delete where not applicable.’
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The values quoted in the specifications are “true values”. In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 Petroleum products - Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility). Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for technical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels shall nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 shall be applied.
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Equivalent EN/ISO methods will be adopted when issued for properties listed above. |
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A correction factor of 0,2 for MON and RON shall be subtracted for the calculation of the final result in accordance with EN 228:2008.
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The fuel may contain oxidation inhibitors and metal deactivators normally used to stabilise refinery gasoline streams, but detergent/dispersive additives and solvent oils shall not be added.
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Ethanol is the only oxygenate that shall be intentionally added to the reference fuel. The Ethanol used shall conform to EN 15376.
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The actual sulphur content of the fuel used for the Type 1 test shall be reported.
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There shall be no intentional addition of compounds containing phosphorus, iron, manganese, or lead to this reference fuel.’
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The values quoted in the specifications are “true values”. In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 Petroleum products – Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility). Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for technical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels shall nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 shall be applied.
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The range for cetane number is not in accordance with the requirements of a minimum range of 4R. However, in the case of a dispute between fuel supplier and fuel user, the terms of ISO 4259 may be used to resolve such disputes provided replicate measurements, of sufficient number to archive the necessary precision, are made in preference to single determinations.
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Even though oxidation stability is controlled, it is likely that shelf life will be limited. Advice shall be sought from the supplier as to storage conditions and life.
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FAME content to meet the specification of EN 14214.’
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The values quoted in the specifications are “true values”. In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 Petroleum products - Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility). Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for technical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels shall nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 shall be applied.
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Equivalent EN/ISO methods will be adopted when issued for properties listed above. |
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A correction factor of 0,2 for MON and RON shall be subtracted for the calculation of the final result in accordance with EN 228:2008.
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The fuel may contain oxidation inhibitors and metal deactivators normally used to stabilise refinery gasoline streams, but detergent/dispersive additives and solvent oils shall not be added.
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Ethanol is the only oxygenate that shall be intentionally added to the reference fuel. The ethanol used shall conform to EN 15376.
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The actual sulphur content of the fuel used for the Type 6 test shall be reported.
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There shall be no intentional addition of compounds containing phosphorus, iron, manganese, or lead to this reference fuel.’
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Positive ignition particulate mass and number limits apply only to vehicles with direct injection engines.’
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Positive ignition particulate mass limits apply only to vehicles with direct injection engines.’
ANNEX III
‘ANNEX XX
MEASUREMENT OF NET ENGINE POWER, NET POWER AND THE MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES POWER OF ELECTRIC DRIVE TRAIN
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1.INTRODUCTION
This Annex sets out requirements for measuring net engine power, net power and the maximum 30 minutes power of electric drive train.
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2.GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 The general specifications for conducting the tests and interpreting the results are those set out in paragraph 5 of UNECE Regulation No 85 (1), with the exceptions specified in this Annex.
2.2 Test fuel
Paragraphs 5.2.3.1., 5.2.3.2.1., 5.2.3.3.1., and 5.2.3.4. of UNECE Regulation No 85 shall be understood as follows:
The fuel used shall be the one available on the market. In any case of dispute, the fuel shall be the appropriate reference fuel specified in Annex IX to the Regulation (EC) No 692/2008.
2.3 Power correction factors
By way of derogation from paragraph 5.1 of Annex V to UNECE Regulation No 85, when a turbo-charged engine is fitted with a system which allows compensating the ambient conditions temperature and altitude, at the request of the manufacturer, the correction factors αa or αd shall be set to the value of 1.
ANNEX IV
Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011
Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 is amended as follows:
(1) |
Annex VIII is amended as follows:
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(2) |
Annex IX is amended as follows:
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The values quoted in the specifications are “true values”. In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 Petroleum products – Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility). Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for technical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels shall nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 shall be applied.
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The range for cetane number is not in accordance with the requirements of a minimum range of 4R. However, in the case of a dispute between fuel supplier and fuel user, the terms of ISO 4259 may be used to resolve such disputes provided replicate measurements, of sufficient number to archive the necessary precision, are made in preference to single determinations.
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Even though oxidation stability is controlled, it is likely that shelf life will be limited. Advice shall be sought from the supplier as to storage conditions and life.
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FAME content to meet the specification of EN 14214.’
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The values quoted in the specifications are “true values”. In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 Petroleum products - Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility). Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for technical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels shall nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 shall be applied.
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Equivalent EN/ISO methods will be adopted when issued for properties listed above. |
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A correction factor of 0,2 for MON and RON shall be subtracted for the calculation of the final result in accordance with EN 228:2008.
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The fuel may contain oxidation inhibitors and metal deactivators normally used to stabilise refinery gasoline streams, but detergent/dispersive additives and solvent oils shall not be added.
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Ethanol is the only oxygenate that shall be intentionally added to the reference fuel. The ethanol used shall conform to EN 15376.
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The actual sulphur content of the fuel used for the Type 6 test shall be reported.
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There shall be no intentional addition of compounds containing phosphorus, iron, manganese, or lead to this reference fuel.’
This summary has been adopted from EUR-Lex.