Air pollution: emissions from motor vehicles, on-board diagnostic systems OBD (amend. Directive 70/220/EEC)

In adopting its common position, the Council amended the Commission proposal slightly to stipulate that existing models in category M1< 2500 kg and vehicles in category NI class I must be fitted with an OBD system as from 1 January 2004. The earlier introduction of the OBD system (1 January 2004 instead of 1 January 2006) will help reduce pollutant emissions. The common position is also aligned on the date from which existing models in category M1< 2500 kg with a compression-ignition engine must also be fitted with an OBD system (1 January 2004). �