Centre extended deadline for new emission norms for tractors, construction vehicles

The central government has extended deadlines for the applicability of new emission norms for construction equipment vehicles and tractors to next year.

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The Ministry has notified amendment to Central Motar Vehicle Rules 1989 on 30th September, 2020 deferring the applicability date for implementing the next stage of emission norms for tractors and Construction Equipment Vehicles.

The amendment includes separate emission norms for agricultural machinery (agricultural tractors, power tillers and combined harvesters) and construction equipment vehicles.

There is also change in the nomenclature of emission norms from Bharat Stage (CEV/TREM)IV and Bharat Stage (CEV/TREM)V to TREM Stage-IV and TREM Stage-V for agricultural tractors and other equipment.

The Ministry had received the request in this regard from the Ministry of Agriculture, Tractor Manufacturers and agriculture associations.