Air pollution: measures to be taken against emissions from motor vehicles (amend. Directive 70/220/EEC)

PREVIOUS COMMUNITY LEGISLATION: basic Directive 70/220/EEC (OJ L 76/1 of 06.04.70) lays down limit values for carbon monoxide and unburnt hydrocarbon emissions from positive ignition engines of motor vehicles. Modified by Directives 77/102/EEC, 83/351/EEC, 88/76/EEC, 88/436/EEC, 89/436/EEC, 89/458/EEC. Most recent amendments are: dir. 91/441/EEC (OJ L 242 of 30.08.91) which covers exhaust emission standards (on the basis of a new combined urban and extra-urban test cycle) and evaporative emissions for Light Duty vehicles. Dir. 94/12/EEC (OJ L 100/42 of 19.04.94) which applies from 1996 reductions of 30% CO, 55% HC+NOx for gasoline vehicles, and, 68% CO, 38% HC+NOx, 55% particulate (Pm) emissions for Indirect Injection diesel vehicles. DOCUMENTATION AND SOURCES: "Atmospheric Pollution from transport", EEB News, 1993-1994; "Wanted: a European policy for transport and environment", A. Bleiyenberg, T&E 93/4; Vital signs 1994: the trends that are shaping our future. L.R. Brown, H. Kane, D.M. Roodman, Worldwatch Institute; Acid News, No. 5, Dec 1994; Memorandum on Transport and Environment to the European Parliament, Dec 1994, T&E 94/14; Motor vehicle emission regulations and fuel specifications 1994 update, Concawe, report no. 4/94