Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding registration of BS-IV compliant diesel trucks, Delhi, 28/07/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others dated 28/07/2017 regarding registration of BS-IV compliant diesel trucks. Application filed by the Delhi Cantonment Board is allowed by the Tribunal subject to the condition that the diesel trucks of Delhi Cantonment Board which are 10 years old will not be used any more and they will be auctioned for the purpose of dismantling and/or being plied in the area outside of Delhi which have been identified as the area where the ambient air quality is within the prescribed standards.

Judgement Date: 
28/07/2017
Tags:
Diesel, Trucks, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Air Pollution Control, Vehicular Standards
Air Pollution

UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations

This technical report presents the evidence that was used to develop and assess the UK Air Quality Plan for tackling nitrogen dioxide. It is important to note that whilst this national assessment describes one route to compliance with NO2 limit values it is unlikely to exactly reflect the eventual, locally developed plans.

Publication Date: 
26/07/2017
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Tags:
Air Pollution, Air Quality Standards, United Kingdom (UK), Nitrogen Dioxide, Diesel, Petrol, Vehicles, Vehicular Standards
Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding registration of heavy commercial diesel vehicles which is BS-IV compliant for carrying petroleum products, 12/06/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others dated 12/06/2017 regarding registration of heavy commercial diesel vehicles which is BS-IV compliant for carrying petroleum products. NGT allows the registration of heavy commercial diesel vehicles subject to the condition that they are BS-IV compliant.

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Judgement Date: 
12/06/2017
Tags:
Air Pollution, Vehicular Standards, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Diesel, Vehicular Pollution, Bharat Stage IV
Transport

International competitiveness and the auto industry: What's the role of motor vehicle emission standards?

This paper reviews the political science, regulatory, and economics literature to illuminate the international competitiveness impacts of motor vehicle emission standards.

Publication Date: 
23/05/2017
Stephen Naimoli, Drew Kodjak, John German, Joe Schultz
International Council on Clean Transportation
Tags:
Vehicle Technology, Vehicles, Green House Gases, Fuel Efficiency, Auto Industry, Brazil, China, United States Of America (US), Vehicular Standards
Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding registration of BS-IV compliant diesel vehicle used for the purpose of transportation of LPG cylinders, Delhi, 23/05/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others dated 23/05/2017 regarding registration of BS-IV compliant diesel vehicle used for the purpose of transportation of LPG cylinders, bottling plant in Delhi.

NGT permits the registration of Euro-IV vehicle subject to the condition that they are BS-IV compliant and used only for the purpose of transportation of LPG cylinders, bottling plant to the designated places and it will have GPS fixed in them.

Judgement Date: 
23/05/2017
Tags:
Diesel, Vehicular Standards, Euro IV, Delhi, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding permission to buy 500 diesel buses by Gujarat State Transport Corporation, 19/05/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mustak M Kadri Vs. State of Gujarat & Others dated 19/05/2017 regarding permission to buy 500 diesel buses by Gujarat State Transport Corporation. NGT permits the State Transport Corporation to buy the diesel buses provided they are BS-IV compliant.

Judgement Date: 
19/05/2017
Tags:
Vehicular Pollution, Diesel Buses, Air Pollution, Vehicular Standards, Gujarat, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding registration of BS-IV compliant diesel vehicles in Delhi, 15/05/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 15/05/2017. This Application is moved from the President’s Secretariat for permission to get diesel BS-IV compliant 2149cc Ambulance bearing Chassis No. MC1E4CLA7HP043880 and Engine No. D61002858 to be registered in Delhi. NGT grants permission for registering of the BS-IV Compliant vehicle as it is used for medical purpose and directs the R.T.O. (Regional Transport Office) to register the same in accordance with law.

Judgement Date: 
15/05/2017
Tags:
Diesel, Vehicular Pollution, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Vehicular Standards
Air Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding refusal of RTO to register tractors and construction equipment citing violation of SC Judgement of 09/05/2017

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C.

Judgement Date: 
09/05/2017
Tags:
Vehicular Pollution, Vehicular Standards, Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, Delhi, Air Pollution, Supreme Court
Transport

Developing a roadmap for the adoption of clean fuel and vehicle standards in Southern and Western Africa

Road transportation is one of the leading sources of outdoor air pollution in Southern and Western Africa, particularly in cities, where emissions from light- and heavy-duty vehicles, minibuses, buses, and two-and three-wheelers continue to negatively affect public health, making motor vehicles a central area for rapid policy response.

Publication Date: 
28/04/2017
Hyacinthe Naré, Fanta Kamakate
International Council on Clean Transportation
Tags:
Fuel Quality, Fuel Standards, Africa, South Africa, Air Pollution, Vehicular Standards, Vehicles
Air Pollution

Report of assessment of Pollution Under Control (PUC) Programme in Delhi and NCR: Recommendations for improvement to ensure pollution from in-use vehicles is under control

This report submitted by the Environmental Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) to Supreme Court on March 24, 2017 has found that existing PUC programmes are not adequate to

Publication Date: 
24/04/2017
Environment Pollution(Prevention and Control) Authority for NCR (EPCA)
Tags:
Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution, Pollution Under Control Certification, Vehicular Standards, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Supreme Court, Bharat Stage VI

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