Directive 97/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain components and characteristics of two or three-wheel motor vehicles. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Emissions Noise pollution Air quality/air pollution Environmental standards Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Directive makes provision in respect of certain components and characteristics to be fulfilled by two or three-wheel motor vehicles. Among those components and characteristics, permissible sound level and exhaust systems are included for the purpose of contributing to the protection of the environment, particularly against atmospheric and noise pollution. Member States may make provision for tax incentives only for motor vehicles conforming to the air pollution and noise pollution measures Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Amended by Directive 2002/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of the level of pollutant emissions from two- and three-wheel motor vehicles and amending Directive 97/24/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Pollution control, Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX