Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions Amendment 2023 comes into force
The rule has the objective to –
- introduce Euro 6/VI and similar standards for the exhaust emissions of light and heavy motor vehicles, to apply at entry certification; and
- introduce exhaust emissions standards for motorcycles, to apply at entry certification.
Under the restructured rule, New Zealand will be a close follower of Australia in mandating Euro 6 standards. The Motor Industry Association (MIA) supported the change saying it was a “pragmatic, feasible and balanced transition to Euro 6/VI (and equivalent) standards” for all new vehicles.
All land transport rules are available in Law of Transportation (online ed, Thomson Reuters) on Westlaw New Zealand.
Christine is a Senior Legal Editor in the Legal Analytical team in New Zealand. She has two Bachelors degrees - Social Sciences and Law, two Masters degrees - Management Studies and Labour Relations and Social Work, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling. She has worked at Thomson Reuters for 12 years and before that she worked as a Probation Officer for 10 years.