Environment Protection (Vehicle Emissions) Regulations 2013.

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Emissions Noise pollution Air quality/air pollution Climate change Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific

Entry into force notes

These Regulations enter into force on 11 December 2013.

Abstract

These Regulations, consisting of 22 sections, divided into six Parts and completed by one Schedule, on Environment Protection (Vehicle Emissions) are made under the Environment Protection Act 1970. The objectives of these Regulations are to: (a) prescribe air emission standards and standards of maximum permissible concentration for emissions from motor vehicles, other than new vehicles and heavy vehicles, to minimise the negative impacts of motor vehicle use on Victorians and the environment; and (b) prescribe standards for noise emissions from motor vehicles, other than new vehicles and heavy vehicles, to minimise the negative impacts of motor vehicle use on Victorians and the environment; and (c) provide for offences relating to the import, refining and blending of petrol to minimise the release of petrol vapours into the environment; and (d) prescribe various matters necessary for the purposes of the Environment Protection Act 1970. The Regulations are divided as follows: Preliminary (Part 1); Vehicle Air Emission Standards (Part 2); Vehicle Standards For Noise Emissions (Part 1); Vehicle Noise Labelling Standards (Part 4); General Vehicle Offences (Part 5); Petrol Vapour Pressure (Part 6). Schedules deal with the following: Method for Determining the Concentration of Carbon Monoxide and Hydrocarbon in the Exhaust Gases of a Motor Vehicle; Part A: Idle Test; Part B: High Idle Test; Part C: Equipment for Idle Test and High Idle Test.

Full text

English

Website

www.legislation.vic.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection Act 1970 (No. 8056).

Legislation | Australia | 1970 (2021)

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Framework law, Institution, Precautionary principle, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Air quality/air pollution, EIA, Protection of environment, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Waste prevention, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Environment Protection (Vehicle Emissions) Regulations 2003.

Legislation | Australia | 2003 (2013)

Keyword: Emissions, Noise pollution, Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX