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Document 32019R1242
CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles
CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles
SUMMARY OF:
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 — setting CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THIS REGULATION?
KEY POINTS
Emissions reduction targets
The regulation sets a binding CO2 reduction target for new heavy-duty vehicles of:
The reference period for these reductions shall be 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
Incentives for zero-emission and low-emission vehicles
Reliability of data
Penalties
Review
By the end of 2022, the Commission must present a report on among other things:
From when does it apply?
It has applied since 14 August 2019.
BACKGROUND
For more information, see:
MAIN DOCUMENT
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 setting CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles and amending Regulations (EC) No 595/2009 and (EU) 2018/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 96/53/EC (OJ L 198, 25.7.2019, pp. 202-240)
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 setting CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 443/2009 and (EU) No 510/2011 (OJ L 111, 25.4.2019, pp. 13-53)
Regulation (EU) 2018/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 June 2018 on the monitoring and reporting of CO2 emissions from and fuel consumption of new heavy-duty vehicles (OJ L 173, 9.7.2018, pp. 1-15)
Successive amendments to Regulation (EU) 2018/956 have been incorporated into the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, pp. 26-42)
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2400 of 12 December 2017 implementing Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the determination of the CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of heavy-duty vehicles and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 (OJ L 349, 29.12.2017, pp. 1-247)
See consolidated version.
Council Decision (EU) 2016/1841 of 5 October 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (OJ L 282, 19.10.2016, pp. 1-3)
Paris Agreement (OJ L 282, 19.10.2016, pp. 4-18)
Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 80/1269/EEC, 2005/55/EC and 2005/78/EC (OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, pp. 1-13)
See consolidated version.
Directive 2009/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles (OJ L 120, 15.5.2009, pp. 5-12)
See consolidated version.
Council Directive 96/53/EC of 25 July 1996 laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorized dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorized weights in international traffic (OJ L 235, 17.9.1996, pp. 59-75)
See consolidated version.
last update 15.11.2019