Implementation of Vehicle Emission Limits for Euro 4/IV, and In-Use Vehicle Emission Standards
DENR Administrative Order No. 004-15, issued on March 24, 2015, mandates the implementation of vehicle emission limits for Euro 4/IV compliant vehicles in the Philippines, effective July 1, 2015. This order establishes specific emission standards for various vehicle categories, including new passenger vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, and motorcycles, aligning with the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999. All new vehicles introduced to the market by January 2016 must be equipped with Euro 4/IV engines and meet the corresponding emission standards. The Department of Energy is tasked with ensuring the availability of Euro IV fuels to support compliance. The order also repeals any inconsistent previous regulations.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- DENR Administrative Order No. 004-15
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Environmental Planning and Protection
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 24, 2015
DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 004-15
SUBJECT : Implementation of Vehicle Emission Limits for Euro 4/IV, and In-Use Vehicle Emission Standards
Pursuant to Article 4 Section 21 of Republic Act 8749, otherwise known as the "Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999" and in order to address the worsening air pollution in the country, the following types of vehicles loaded with EURO 4 fuel shall comply with the following corresponding emission limits/standards effective July 1, 2015:
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Type of Vehicles |
Emission Limits/Standards |
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a.1) New passenger vehicles, M and light duty, N1 with Euro 2/Euro 3 engines |
Category/ Class of Vehicle |
Reference Mass RW (kg) |
CO (g/km) |
HC + NOx (g/km) |
Particulate (PM), (g/km) |
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Category |
Class |
Petrol |
Diesel |
Petrol |
Diesel |
Petrol |
Diesel |
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M (1) |
- |
all |
2.0 |
0.9 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
- |
0.05 |
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N1 (2) |
I |
RW < 1,250 |
2.0 |
0.9 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
- |
0.05 |
|
II |
1,250 < RW < 1,700 |
3.0 |
1.2 |
0.4 |
0.8 |
- |
0.10 |
|
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III |
1,700 < RW |
4.0 |
1.4 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
- |
0.15 |
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a.2) New passenger vehicles, M and light duty, N1 with Euro 4 engines |
Euro 4 |
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b.1) New heavy duty vehicles with Euro II/Euro III engines |
CO (g/kWh) |
HC (g/kWh) |
NOx (g/kWh) |
PM (g/kWh) |
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|
2.45 |
0.73 |
6.9 |
0.14 |
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b.2) New heavy duty vehicles with Euro IV engines |
Euro IV |
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c.1) New motorcycles, tricycles and mopeds with Euro 2 engines |
Class (cc) |
CO (g/km) |
HC (g/km) |
NOx (g/km) |
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|
< 150 cc. (L3) |
4.5 (5.0) |
0.80 (1.1) |
0.20 (.29) |
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> 150 cc. (L3) |
4.5 (5.0) |
0.70 (.9) |
0.20 (.29) |
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All (L4) |
6.5 |
1.0 |
.39 |
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c.2) New motorcycles, tricycles and mopeds with Euro 3 engines |
Euro 3 |
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CO (% by vol.) |
HC (ppm) |
Light Absorption Coefficient, m-1At free acceleration |
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d) In-use, rebuilt and imported used passenger cars light duty and heavy duty vehicles |
- 0.25 [registered for the first time on or after July 1, 2017]0.5 [registered for the first time after December 31, 2007]3.5 [registered for the first time on or before December 31, 2007] |
- 100 [registered for the first time on or after July 1, 2017]250 [registered for the first time after December 31, 2007]600 [registered for the first time on or before December 31, 2007] |
- 1.0 [registered for the first time on or after July 1, 2017]2.0 [registered for the first time after December 31, 2015]2.5 [registered for the first time on or before December 31, 2015] |
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e) In-use motorcycles, tricycles and mopeds |
- 2.5 [registered for the first time on or after July 1, 2017]3.5 [registered for the first time on or after January 1, 2012]4.5 [registered for the first time before January 1, 2012] |
- 1,000 [registered for the first time on or after July 1, 2017]4,500 [registered for the first time on or after January 1, 2012]6,000 [registered for the first time before January 1, 2012] |
20% smoke opacity |
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30% smoke opacity |
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30% smoke opacity |
All new vehicles to be used or introduced into the Philippine market by January 2016 shall be equipped with Euro 4/IV engine and compliant with Euro 4/IV limits/emission standards. By then, the EMB shall issue Certificates of Conformity (COC) for such vehicles only.
Further, pursuant to the authority provided to the Department under Section 34 of RA 8749, the Department of Energy is hereby enjoined to ensure the availability of Euro IV fuels to comply with the above prescribed emission standards by July 1, 2015.
The comparative quality of Euro IV fuel and Euro II fuel is provided as follows:
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Fuel type
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Euro IV fuel
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Euro II fuel
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| 1. | Diesel | |||
| - | Sulfur |
50 ppm
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500 ppm
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| 2. | Gasoline |
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| - | Sulfur |
50 ppm
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500 ppm
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| - | Benzene (% by volume, max.) |
1
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5
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| - | Aromatics (% by volume, max.) |
35
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No limit
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All Orders, Circulars and Instructions inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
(SGD.) RAMON J.P. PAJESecretaryDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources
Recommending Approval:
(SGD.) ATTY. JONAS R. LEONESDENR Undersecretary and Concurrent EMB Director
Published in The Philippine Daily Inquirer on March 25, 2015.
Cite This Law
Implementation of Vehicle Emission Limits for Euro 4/IV, and In-Use Vehicle Emission Standards, DENR Administrative Order No. 004-15, Mar 24, 2015 (Philippines)
Implementation of Vehicle Emission Limits for Euro 4/IV, and In-Use Vehicle Emission Standards, DENR Administrative Order No. 004-15 (Phil. 2015)
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