Government of Canada has published in the Canada Gazette proposed Regulations Amending the Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations and Other Regulations made under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) that would introduce more stringent GHG emission standards that begin with the 2021 model year for on-road heavy-duty vehicles and engines.
Further, the proposed Amendments introduce new GHG emission standards that would apply to trailers hauled by on-road transport tractors for which the manufacture is completed on or after January 1, 2018, starting with model year 2018 trailers. These emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, engines and trailers would increase in stringency every three model years to the 2027 model year and maintain full stringency thereafter. The proposed Amendments would also amend two other regulations made under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to ensure consistency with existing on-road vehicle and engine emission regulations and maintain alignment with U.S. regulatory provisions.
The proposed Amendments would modify the Regulations, which apply to on-road vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) above 3 856 kilograms (kg) [8 500 pounds (lb)], with the exception of medium-duty passenger vehicles (e.g. certain large passenger vans), which are defined in the On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations and subject to the Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations. The proposed Amendments would apply to any person or company manufacturing or importing new vehicles, engines or trailers for the purpose of sale in Canada.
Complete details of the proposed amendments are published in the Canada Gazette March 4, 2017. Guidance document on Heavy-duty vehicle and engine greenhouse gas emissions regulations and FAQ’s.
For more information contact:
Stéphane Couroux
Director
Transportation Division
Energy and Transportation Directorate
Environmental Protection Branch
Department of the Environment
351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard, 13th Floor
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3
Telephone: 819-420-8020
Email: [email protected]
Joe Devlin
Policy Manager
Regulatory Analysis and Valuation Division
Economic Analysis Directorate
Strategic Policy Branch
Department of the Environment
200 Sacré-Cœur Boulevard, 10th Floor
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3
Email: [email protected]