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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-692/annex-I/division-2/division-2.4/division-2.4.1",
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  "legislation": "eur/2008/692",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 of 18 July 2008 implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-692",
  "path": "annex/I/division/2/division/2.4/division/2.4.1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "2.4.1",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Figure I.2.4 illustrates the application of the tests for type-approval of a vehicle. The specific test procedures are described in Annexes II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, X, XI, XII, XVI and XX.\nFigure I.2.4\nApplication of test requirements for type-approval and extensions\nWhen a bi-fuel vehicle is combined with a flex fuel vehicle, both test requirements are applicable.\nThis provision is temporary, further requirements for biodiesel shall be proposed later on.\nTest on petrol only before the dates set out in Article 10(6) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. The test will be performed on both fuels after these dates. The E75 test reference fuel specified in Annex IX, Section B, shall be used.\nOnly NO x emissions shall be determined when the vehicle is running on hydrogen.\nUpon the choice of the manufacturer vehicles with positive and compression ignition engines may be tested with either E5 or E10 and either B5 or B7 fuels, respectively. However:\nNot later than sixteen months after the dates set out in Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, new type -approvals shall only be performed with E10 and B7 fuels,\nNot later than three years after the dates set out in Article 10(5) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, all new vehicles shall be type-approved with E10 and B7 fuels.\nThe particulate number RDE test only applies to vehicles for which Euro 6 PN emission limits are defined in Table 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007.\nVehicle category\nVehicles with positive ignition engines including hybrids\nVehicles with compression ignition engines including hybrids\nPure electric vehicles\nHydrogen Fuel cell vehicles\nMono fuel\nBi-fuel\nFlex-fuel\nFlex fuel\nMono fuel\nReference fuel\nPetrol\n(E5/E10)\nLPG\nNG/Biome thane\nHydrogen\nPetrol (E5/E10)\nPetrol (E5/E10)\nPetrol (E5/E10)\nPetrol (E5/E10)\nNG/Biomethane\nDiesel\n(B5/B7)\nDiesel\n(B5/B7)\n—\n—\nLPG\nNG/Biomethane\nHydrogen\nEthanol\n(E85)\nH 2 NG\nBiodiesel\nGaseous pollutants\n(Type 1 test)\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\n(both fuels)\nYes\n(both fuels)\nYes\n(both fuels)\nYes\n(both fuels)\nYes\n(both fuels)\nYes (B5/B7 only)\nYes\n—\n—\nParticulate mass and particulate number\n(Type 1 test)\nYes\n—\n—\n—\nYes\n(petrol only)\nYes\n(petrol only)\nYes\n(petrol only)\nYes\n(both fuels)\n—\nYes (B5/B7 only)\nYes\n—\n—\nGaseous pollutants, RDE (Type 1A test)\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes (both fuels)\nYes (both fuels)\nYes (both fuels)\nYes (both fuels)\nYes (both fuels)\nYes ((both fuels)\nYes\n—\n—\nParticulate number, RDE (Type 1A test)\nYes\n—\n—\n—\nYes (both fuels)\nYes (both fuels\nYes (both fuels\nYes (both fuels)\n—\nYes (both fuels)\nYes\n—\n—\nIdle emissions\n(Type 2 test)\nYes\nYes\nYes\n—\nYes\n(both fuels)\nYes\n(both fuels)\nYes\n(petrol only)\nYes\n(both fuels)\nYes\n(NG/biomethane only)\n—\n—\n—\n—\nCrankcase emissions\n(Type 3 test)\nYes\nYes\nYes\n—\nYes\n(petrol only)\nYes\n(petrol only)\nYes\n(petrol only)\nYes\n(petrol only)\nYes\n(NG/biomethane only)\n—\n—\n—\n—\nEvaporative emissions\n(Type 4 test)\nYes\n—\n—\n—\nYes\n(petrol only)\nYes\n(petrol only)\nYes\n(petrol only)\nYes\n(petrol only)\n—\n—\n—\n—\n—\nDurability\n(Type 5 test)\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\n(petrol only)\nYes\n(petrol only)\nYes\n(petrol only)\nYes\n(petrol only)\nYes\n(NG/ biomethane only)\nYes (B5/B7 only)\nYes\n—\n—\nLow temperature emissions\n(Type 6 test)\nYes\n—\n—\n—\nYes\n(petrol only)\nYes\n(petrol only)\nYes\n(petrol only)\nYes\n(both fuels)\n—\n—\n—\n—\n—\nIn-service conformity\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\n(both fuels)\nYes\n(both fuels)\nYes\n(both fuels)\nYes\n(both fuels)\nYes\n(both fuels)\nYes (B5/B7 only)\nYes\n—\n—\nOn-board diagnostics\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\n—\n—\nCO 2 emissions, fuel consumption, electric energy consumption and electric range\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\n(both fuels)\nYes\n(both fuels)\nYes\n(both fuels)\nYes\n(both fuels)\nYes\n(both fuels)\nYes (B5/B7 only)\nYes\nYes\nYes\nSmoke opacity\n—\n—\n—\n—\n—\n—\n—\n—\n—\nYes (B5/B7 only)\nYes\n—\n—\nEngine power\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 136/2014 of 11 February 2014 amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 as regards emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) (Text with EEA relevance)."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/427 of 10 March 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 6) (Text with EEA relevance)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Specific test procedures for hydrogen and flex fuel biodiesel vehicles will be defined at a later stage."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "When a bi-fuel vehicle is combined with a flex fuel vehicle, both test requirements are applicable."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Upon the choice of the manufacturer vehicles with positive and compression ignition engines may be tested with either E5 or E10 and either B5 or B7 fuels, respectively. However: Not later than sixteen months after the dates set out in Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, new type -approvals shall only be performed with E10 and B7 fuels, Not later than three years after the dates set out in Article 10(5) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, all new vehicles shall be type-approved with E10 and B7 fuels."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Only NO x emissions shall be determined when the vehicle is running on hydrogen."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "This provision is temporary, further requirements for biodiesel shall be proposed later on."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "The particulate number RDE test only applies to vehicles for which Euro 6 PN emission limits are defined in Table 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "Test on petrol only before the dates set out in Article 10(6) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. The test will be performed on both fuels after these dates. The E75 test reference fuel specified in Annex IX, Section B, shall be used."
    }
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  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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