Hong Kong Regulations

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (VEHICLE DESIGN STANDARDS) (EMISSION) REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 3

VEHICLE DESIGN STANDARDS (EMISSION) FOR CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED BETWEEN 1 APRIL 1995 AND 30 SEPTEMBER 1998 (BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE)

(Past version on 01/04/1998).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

[regulation 7] (L.N. 96 of 1998)

Part I Emission shall not exceed-

   (a)  non-methane hydrocarbons 0.24 gram per kilometre carbon monoxide 3.11
        grams per kilometre oxides of nitrogen 0.68 gram per kilometre as
        measured by the 1975 Federal Test Procedure administered by the
        Environmental Protection Agency of the United States of America;

   (b)  hydrocarbons 6.20 grams per kilowatt-hour carbon monoxide 102 grams
        per kilowatt-hour oxides of nitrogen 5.50 grams per kilowatt-hour as
        measured by the 13-mode operation for petrol-powered motor vehicles
        administered by the Ministry of Transport of Japan;

   (c)  hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen combined -with a reference mass of
        less 0.97 gram per kilometre than or equal to 1250 kg -with a
        reference mass of more 1.4 grams per kilometre than 1250 kg but not
        more than 1700 kg -with a reference mass of more 1.7 grams per
        kilometre than 1700 kg carbon monoxide -with a reference mass of less
        2.72 grams per kilometre than or equal to 1250 kg -with a reference
        mass of more 5.17 grams per kilometre than 1250 kg but not more than
        1700 kg -with a reference mass of more 6.9 grams per kilometre than
        1700 kg as measured by the Type I test procedure specified in Council
        Directive 70/220/EEC as amended by Council Directive 93/59/EEC, both
        made by the Council.

Part II Emission shall not exceed-

   (a)  hydrocarbons 0.50 gram per kilometre carbon monoxide 6.20 grams per
        kilometre oxides of nitrogen 1.10 grams per kilometre particulate
        emissions 0.28 gram per kilometre as measured by the 1975 Federal Test
        Procedure administered by the Environmental Protection Agency of the
        United States of America;

   (b)  hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen combined -with a reference mass of
        less 0.97 gram per kilometre than or equal to 1250 kg -with a
        reference mass of more 1.4 grams per kilometre than 1250 kg but not
        more than 1700 kg -with a reference mass of more 1.7 grams per
        kilometre than 1700 kg carbon monoxide -with a reference mass of less
        2.72 grams per kilometre than or equal to 1250 kg -with a reference
        mass of more 5.17 grams per kilometre than 1250 kg but not more than
        1700 kg -with a reference mass of more 6.9 grams per kilometre than
        1700 kg particulate emissions -with a reference mass of less 0.14 gram
        per kilometre than or equal to 1250 kg -with a reference mass of more
        0.19 gram per kilometre than 1250 kg but not more than 1700 kg -with a
        reference mass of more 0.25 gram per kilometre than 1700 kg as
        measured by the Type I test procedure specified in Council Directive
        70/220/EEC as amended by Council Directive 93/59/EEC, both made by the
        Council.

Part III Emission shall not exceed-

   (a)  hydrocarbons 2.55 grams per kilowatt-hour carbon monoxide 49.7 grams
        per kilowatt-hour oxides of nitrogen 6.7 grams per kilowatt-hour as
        measured by the Transient Test Procedure for heavy duty Otto cycle
        engines administered by the Environmental Protection Agency of the
        United States of America;

   (b)  hydrocarbons 6.20 grams per kilowatt-hour carbon monoxide 102 grams
        per kilowatt-hour oxides of nitrogen 5.50 grams per kilowatt-hour as
        measured by the 13-mode operation for petrol-powered motor vehicles
        administered by the Ministry of Transport of Japan.

Part IV Emission shall not exceed-

   (a)  hydrocarbons 1.74 grams per kilowatt-hour carbon monoxide 20.8 grams
        per kilowatt-hour oxides of nitrogen 8.04 grams per kilowatt-hour
        particulate emissions 0.80 gram per kilowatt-hour as measured by the
        Transient Test Procedure for heavy duty diesel engines administered by
        the Environmental Protection Agency of the United States of America;

   (b)  hydrocarbons 1.1 grams per kilowatt-hour carbon monoxide 4.5 grams per
        kilowatt-hour oxides of nitrogen 8.0 grams per kilowatt-hour
        particulate emissions -for engine power greater 0.36 gram per
        kilowatt-hour than 85 kilowatt -for engine power equal to or less 0.61
        gram per kilowatt-hour than 85 kilowatt as measured by the test
        procedure for diesel engines which are for use in vehicles specified
        in Council Directive 88/77/EEC as amended by Council Directive
        91/542/EEC, both made by the Council.

   (c)  hydrocarbons 1.74 grams per kilowatt-hour carbon monoxide 20.8 grams
        per kilowatt-hour oxides of nitrogen 6.7 grams per kilowatt-hour
        particulate emissions 0.13 gram per kilowatt-hour as measured by the
        Transient Test Procedure for heavy duty diesel engines administered by
        the Environmental Protection Agency of the United States of America;
        (L.N. 311 of 1996)

   (d)  hydrocarbons 1.1 grams per kilowatt-hour carbon monoxide 4.0 grams per
        kilowatt-hour oxides of nitrogen 7.0 grams per kilowatt-hour
        particulate emissions -for engines having a swept volume per 0.25 gram
        per kilowatt-hour cylinder of less than 700 cubic centimetres and
        rated power speed of engine higher than 3000 revolutions per minute
        -for engines having a swept volume per 0.15 gram per kilowatt-hour
        cylinder equal to or more than 700 cubic centimetres, or rated power
        speed of engine less than or equal to 3000 revolutions per minute as
        measured by the test procedure for diesel engines which are for use in
        vehicles specified in Council Directive 88/77/EEC as amended by
        Council Directive 91/542/EEC, both made by the Council. (L.N. 311 of
        1996)
(Enacted 1991. L.N. 37 of 1995; L.N. 311 of 1996; L.N. 121 of 1999)