Emission of gaseous pollutants from compression-ignition engines and from positive-ignition engines fuelled with natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas for use in vehicles. Recast

The European Parliament adopted a resolution drafted by Bernd LANGE (PES, D) making some mainly technical amendments to the proposal. (Please see the document dated 17/02/04.) Parliament urged the Commission to take action to table a formal proposal to set new limit values for NOx and heavy commercial vehicle particulates. If appropriate, the Commission must investigate whether setting an additional limit for particulate levels and size is necessary, and, if so, include it in the proposal. In addition: -From 1 October 2005, for new types, and from 1 October 2006, for all types, type approvals granted to vehicles shall also require confirmation of the correct operation of the emission control devices during the normal life of the vehicle under normal conditions of use (conformity of in-service vehicles properly maintained and used). -Uniform access to OBD information must be provided for the purposes of testing, diagnosis, servicing and repair in keeping with the relevant provisions of Directive 70/220/EEC and provisions regarding replacement components ensuring compatibility with OBD systems.�