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MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 19th February, 2016

G.S.R. 187(E).—The following draft of certain rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise the powers conferred by section 110 the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of section 212 of the said Act, for information of all persons likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft rules will be taken into consideration after the expiry of thirty days from the date on which the copies of this notification as published in the Gazette of India, are made available to the public;

The objections or suggestions which may be received from any person with respect to the said draft rules before the expiry of the period aforesaid will be considered by the Central Government; Objections and suggestions to these draft rules, if any, may be sent to the Joint Secretary (Transport), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Transport Bhawan, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110 001.

DRAFT RULES

1. (1) These rules may be called the Central Motor Vehicles (__Amendment) Rules, 2016.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, in rule 115,- (A) in sub-rule (2),-

(a) in clause (i), in the proviso, for the entry “Bharat Stage-IV”, wherever it occurs, the entry “Bharat Stage IV or Bharat Stage VI ” shall, respectively, be substituted;

(b) in clause (ii), in the Table, for the entry “Bharat Stage-IV”, wherever it occurs, the entry “Bharat Stage IV or Bharat Stage VI ” shall, respectively, be substituted; (B) in sub-rule (7), in the proviso, for the entry “Bharat Stage-IV”, the entry “Bharat Stage IV or Bharat Stage VI ” shall be substituted;

(C) after sub-rule (17), the following sub-rules shall be inserted, namely,- “(18) (i) The Mass Emission Standards for Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) for category M and N vehicles having Gross Vehicle Weight not exceeding 3500kg, manufactured on or after 1st April 2020 for all models, shall be as under :- Table 1 Limit Values for M and N Category vehicles fitted with SI & CI Engines: BS VI Reference Mass (RM) (kg) Mass of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Mass of Total Hydrocarbons (THC) Mass of Non- Methane Hydrocarbons Mass of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) Combined Mass of Hydrocarbons and Oxides of Nitrogen (THC + NOx) Mass of Particulate Matter (PM) Number of Particles (PN) L1 L2 + L3 L5

M(M1 &

M2) - All 1000 500 100 - 68 - 60 80 - 170 4.5 4.5 6.0 X 6.0 X 1011 6.0 X 1011 6.0 X 1011 6.0 X 1011 6.0 X 1011

(1) For positive ignition, particulate mass and number of particles limit shall apply only to vehicles with direct injection engines.

(2) Until three years after date of implementation for new type approvals and new vehicles, particle number emission limit of 6.0 X 10 12 #/km shall apply to BS VI gasoline direct injection vehicles upon choice of the manufacturer. Note: This Regulation shall apply to vehicles of categories M1, M2, N1 and N2 with a reference mass not exceeding 2,610 kg. At the manufacturer's request, type approval granted under this Regulation may be extended from vehicles mentioned above to M1, M2, N1 and N2 vehicles with a reference mass not exceeding 2,840 kg and which meet the conditions laid down in this notification. Table 2 Application of Test Requirements for Type-Approval – BS VI Vehicles with Positive Ignition Engines including Hybrids Vehicles with Compression Ignition Engines including Hybrids Flex Fuel Mono Fuel Dual Fuel Reference Fuel Gaso- line (E10) Bio- Methane Hydrogen (ICE) 3 (Hydrogen + CNG) Gasoline ( E10) Gasoline (E10) Gasoline (E10) Gasoline (E10) Diesel ( B7) Diesel (B7) Diesel + CNG Bio- Methane Hydrogen (ICE)3 Ethanol (E85) up to 100%l (5) Gaseous Pollutants (Type 1 Test) (Both Fuels) Yes (Both Fuels) Yes (Both Yes (Both Fuels) Yes Yes Yes Particulate Mass and Particulate Number (Type 1 Test) Yes4 - - - - Yes (Gasoline only) Yes (Gasoline only) Yes (Gasoline Only) Yes (Both Fuels) Yes Yes Yes Idle Emissions (Type II Test) Yes Yes Yes Yes (Both Fuels) Yes (Both Fuels) Yes (Gasoline Only) Yes (Both Fuels) Crankcase Emissions (Type III Test) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Evaporative Emissions (Type IV test) Yes - - Yes (Gasoline only) Yes (Gasoline only) Yes (Gasoline Only) Yes (Gasoline only) Durability (Type V Test) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Gasoline only) Yes (Gasoline only) Yes (Gasoline Only) Yes (Gasoline only) Conformity Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (both fuels) Yes (both fuels) Yes (both fuels) Yes (both fuels) Yes Yes Yes Diagnostics and IUPRm Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

(1) When a bi-fuel vehicle is combined with a flex fuel vehicle, both test requirements are applicable.

(2) Only NOx emissions shall be determined when the vehicle is running on Hydrogen.

(3) Reference Fuel is ‘Hydrogen for Internal Combustion Engine’ as Specified in Annexure IV-W.

(4) For Positive ignition, particulate mass and number limits for vehicles with positive ignition engines including hybrids shall apply only to vehicles with direct injection engines.

(5) Vehicle fuelled with Bio diesel blends up to 20% will be tested with reference diesel (B7) & vehicles fuelled with Bio diesel blends above 20% will be tested with respective blends.

Notes.-

(1) The test shall be on Chassis Dynamometer.

(2) The test including driving cycle shall be as provided in sub-rule (10) with the modifications that-

(i) the exhaust gas sampling should start at the initiation of the engine start up procedure referred to in Annexure IV-E and as amended from time to time as per AIS-137;

(ii) the driving cycle shall be at a maximum speed of 90 km/hour referred to in Annexure IV-E and as amended from time to time as per AIS-137.

(3) There shall be no relaxation of norms for Conformity of Production (COP) purposes and procedure for compliance shall be as per AIS137 as amended from time to time.

(4) Specifications for Reference Fuels shall be as below:-

(a) Reference natural gas fuel used in Natural Gas or Bio-Methane mono-fuel or bi-fuel vehicles shall be as per Annexure IV-L (G20 and G25).

(b) Reference LPG fuel used in LPG mono-fuel or bi-fuel vehicles shall be as per Annexure IV M (Fuel A and Fuel B), however, in case of non-availability of reference fuels for CNG / LPG, the commercially available CNG as per BIS 15958:2000 and LPG as per BIS 14861:2000 as amended from time to time shall be used for the purpose of Type Approval and Conformity of Production.

(c) The reference ethanol fuel (E85) shall be as per the Annexure IV–Q.

(d) The Reference Gasoline fuel (E10) shall be as specified in Annexure IV-S.

(e) The Reference Diesel fuel(B7) shall be as specified in Annexure IV–T.

(f) Hydrogen Fuel vehicles shall be tested with reference fuel specified in the Annexure IV-W to said rules.

(g) Specifications of NOx reduction agent AUS 32 (Aqueous Urea Solution) shall conform to Part 1 and Part 2 of ISO 22241-2006 or DIN standard – DIN V 70070.

(5) Crankcase ventilation system shall not permit the emission of any of the crankcase gases in to the atmosphere.

(6) Evaporative emission shall not be more than 2.0g/test from Gasoline driven vehicles. The evaporative emission test procedure for gasoline driven vehicles shall be as per the procedure specified in AIS137and as amended from time to time.

(7) The Conformity of Production (COP) testing procedure shall be as described in AIS 137as amended from time to time.

(8) Conformity of Production (COP) frequency and samples as under :-

(i) The Conformity of Production period for each vehicle model including its variant(s) shall be once a year.

(ii) Where production volume in six months is less than 250 per model including its variants, the provisions contained in the provisos to rule 126-A shall apply.

(iii) All these tests shall be conducted with the reference fuel as specified in this sub-rule. However, at the manufacturer’s request, test may be carried out with commercial fuel.

(iv) Vehicle models < 3.5 tons GVW vehicles will be selected from dealer’s location or warehouse through manufacturer 2 model out of 4 models produced from particular plant per year.

(9) Specifications for Commercial Fuels as under :-

(i) The Commercial Gasoline fuel up to 10% of ethanol blend shall be as per Annexure IV-U and as amended from time to time.

(ii) Specification for commercial CNG and commercial LPG shall be in accordance with BIS 15958:2000 and as per BIS 14861:2000 respectively and as amended from time to time.

(iii) Biodiesel used in commercial Diesel shall be as per IS 15607 as amended from time to time.

(iv) Specification for Commercial Diesel fuel up to 7% of bio diesel blend shall be as per Annexure IV-V and as amended from time to time.

(v) Specifications for commercial E85 and ED95 shall be as specified in accordance with the Indian Standards as amended from time to time

(10) Specifications of NOx reduction agent AUS 32 (Aqueous Urea Solution) shall conform to Part 1 and Part 2 of ISO 22241-2006 or DIN standard – DIN V 70070.

(11) Maximum torque and maximum net power for vehicles fitted with SI engines to be determined as per the procedure laid down in

AIS137.

(12) For Diesel vehicles, the emission of visible pollutants ( smoke) shall not exceed the limit value of smoke density, when expressed as light absorption coefficient for various nominal flows as given in Annex I to sub-rule (9) of rule 115 when tested at constant speeds over the full load. These smoke limits are without correction factor and engines are to be tested with conditioned air supplied to the engine to maintain atmospheric factor at 0.98 to 1.02.

(13) In the case of Diesel vehicles, the engine power shall be measured on engine dynamometer and the measured power shall conform to the power specified in AIS 137 as amended from time to time, when tested as per the procedures laid down in AIS 137as amended from time to time.

(14) Type II Test: All Gasoline/ CNG/LPG vehicles specified in this sub-clause shall comply with the provisions of clause (i) of sub- rule (2) of rule 115 as applicable.

(15) Smoke Density: All Diesel Fuelled Vehicles specified in this sub-clause shall comply with the provisions of clause (ii) of sub-rule

(2) of rule 115 as applicable.

(16) Deterioration Factor shall be as given in the following Table :- Table Deterioration Factor shall be as given below: BS VI Engine Category Assigned Deterioration Factor C x Particulate Matter (PM) Particle Number (PN) Positive Ignition 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.6 - 1.0 1.0(1) Compression Ignition 1.5 - - 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 (i)For Positive ignition, particulate mass and number limits shall apply only to vehicles with direct injection engines

(ii) Alternatively, the vehicle manufacturer may opt for a vehicle ageing test of 160,000 km or bench ageing durability test, for evaluating the Deterioration factor as per AIS 137and as amended from time to time. (iii)This test may be performed by driving vehicle on a test track, on the road, or on a chassis dynamometer or Engine Test Bench as per AIS 137 (iv)The maximum lap speed at 10th lap and at 11th lap shall be 72 km/hour and 90 km/hour respectively.

(v) The above ageing test should be carried out by the approved test agency specified in rule 126. (17)The vehicles shall be equipped with On-Board Diagnostic (BS VI - OBD) systems for emission control which shall have the capability of identifying the likely area of malfunction by means of fault codes stored in computer memory as per the procedure laid down in AIS 137and as amended from time to time when that failure results in an increase in emission above the limits given in the following Tables below:- i. OBD Threshold for BS VI vehicles manufactured on or after 1st April 2020: Table 1 (kg) CO NOx PM

MM1 &

M2 - All 1900 1750 170 290 150 180 25 25 III 1760 < RM 4300 2500 270 350 210 280 30 30 N2 - All 4300 2500 270 350 210 280 30 30 For positive ignition, particulate mass limits apply only to vehicles with direct injection engines This Regulation shall apply to vehicles of categories M1, M2, N1 and N2 with a reference mass not exceeding 2,610 kg. At the manufacturer's request, type approval granted under this Regulation may be extended from vehicles mentioned above to M1, M2, N1 and N2 vehicles with a reference mass not exceeding 2,840 kg and which meet the conditions laid down in this Regulation ii. OBD Threshold for BS VI vehicles manufactured on or after 1st April 2023: Table 2 (kg) CO NOx PM M - All 1900 1750 170 290 90 140 12 12 III 1760 < RM 4300 2500 270 350 120 220 12 12 N2 - All 4300 2500 270 350 120 220 12 12 For positive ignition, particulate mass apply only to vehicles with direct injection engines This Regulation shall apply to vehicles of categories M1, M2, N1 and N2 with a reference mass not exceeding 2,610 kg. At the manufacturer's request, type approval granted under this Regulation may be extended from vehicles mentioned above to M1, M2, N1 and N2 vehicles with a reference mass not exceeding 2,840 kg and which meet the conditions laid down in this Regulation

18. In-use performance ratio (IUPR) for BS VI vehicles manufactured on or after 1st April 2023, the in-use performance ratio (IUPR) of a specific monitor M of the OBD systems shall be:

IUPRM = Numerator/ Denominator i. Comparison of Numerator and Denominator gives an indication of how often a specific monitor is operating relative to vehicle operation. Detailed requirements for tracking IUPR are given in AIS 137. ii. If, according to the requirements specified in AIS 137, the vehicle is equipped with a specific monitor M, IUPRM shall be greater or equal to 0.1 for all monitors M.

(19 In service compliance of vehicles shall be as per procedure laid down in AIS137 and as amended time to time. (20 Real world driving cycle emission measurement using PEMS shall be carried out for BS VI vehicles as per procedure laid down in AIS137 and as amended from time to time.

(ii) The Mass Emission Standards for Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) for category M and N vehicles having Gross Vehicle Weight exceeding 3500kg., manufactured on or after 1st April 2020 for all models, shall be as under :- Table 1 Limit values for M&N category vehicles: BS-VI Limit values CO THC CH4 NOX NH3 (ppm) PM mass PM number Notes:

For M1, N1, M2 & N2 category vehicles with a reference mass not exceeding 2840 kg., at the manufacturer’s request, type approval may be granted as per the sub-rule (18) of this rule.

If a vehicle is tested for type approval on Chassis Dynamometer having Reference Mass up to 2610 kg, manufacturer may seek type approval extensions up to reference mass of 2840 kg for its variants exceeding GVW of 3500 kg. In such cases mass emission testing on Engine Dynamometer shall not be required.

Table 2 Applicability of Test Requirements for BS-VI Positive-ignition engines Compression-ignition engines Dual fuel engines methane (B7) Ethanol (ED95) Biodiesel blends up to Diesel + Gaseous pollutants Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (2) Particulate Mass Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes(2) PM number Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes(2) Durability Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes(2) OBD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes(2) Off Cycle Emissions (WNTE) -- -- -- -- Yes Yes Yes Yes(2)

PEMS

Demonstration test at Type Approval Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes(2) Conformity Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes(2)

(a) The vehicles/ engines fuelled with bio diesel blends up to 20% shall be tested with reference diesel (B7) and vehicles fuelled with Bio diesel blends above 20% will be tested with respective blends.

(b) The test applicability requirements for dual fuel engine is depending on the Gas Energy Ratio (GER) measured over the hot part of the WHTC test-cycle. GER classification will be as per AIS 137 and as amended from time to time. Notes.-

(1) The test shall be done on engine dynamometer.

(2) In case of vehicles equipped with Compression Ignition engines, the gaseous and particulate emissions shall be measured as per WHSC and WHTC cycles as per procedure described in AIS 137as amended from time to time.

(3) In case of vehicles equipped with positive Ignition engines, the gaseous and particulate emissions shall be measured as per WHTC cycle as per procedure described in AIS 137and as amended from time to time.

(4) Specifications for Reference fuels are as below:-

(a) Reference natural gas fuel used in Natural Gas or Bio-Methane mono-fuel or bi-fuel vehicles shall be as per Annexure IV-L (G20 and G25)

(b) Reference LPG fuel used in LPG mono-fuel or bi-fuel vehicles shall be as per Annexure IV M (Fuel A and Fuel B). However, in case of non-availability of reference fuels for CNG / LPG, the commercially available CNG as per BIS 15958:2000 and LPG as per BIS 14861:2000 as amended from time to time shall be used for the purpose of Type Approval and Conformity of Production.

(c) The reference ethanol fuel (ED95) shall be as specified in Annexure IV-R.

(d) The Reference Gasoline fuel (E10) shall be in Annexure IV-S.

(e) The Reference Diesel fuel (B7) shall be as specified in Annexure IV–T.

(f) Specifications of NOx reduction agent AUS 32 (Aqueous Urea Solution) shall conform to Part 1 and Part 2 of ISO 22241- 2006 or DIN standard – DIN V 70070.

(5) The Conformity of Production (COP) testing procedure shall be as described in AIS 137 as amended from time to time.

(6) The Conformity of Production (COP) frequency and samples shall be as under:- i. The conformity of Production period for each engine model including its variant(s) shall be once a year. ii. Where production volume in six month is less than 250 per model including its variant(s), the provisions contained in the provisos to rule 126-A shall apply.

(7) Specifications for Commercial fuels shall be as under:- i. The Commercial Gasoline fuel up to 10% of ethanol blend shall be as per Annexure IV-U and as amended from time to time.

ii. Specification for commercial CNG and commercial LPG shall be in accordance with BIS 15958:2000 and as per BIS 14861:2000 respectively and as amended from time to time. iii. Biodiesel used in commercial Diesel shall be as per IS 15607 as amended from time to time. iv. Specification for Commercial Diesel fuel up to 7% of bio diesel blend shall be as per Annexure IV-V and as amended from time to time.

v. Specifications for commercial E85 and ED95 shall be as specified in accordance with the Indian Standards as amended from time to time.

(8) For CI engine vehicles, the emission of visible pollutants (smoke) shall not exceed the limit value of smoke density, as per Annexure I to sub-rule (9) of rule 115. These smoke limits are without correction factor and engines are to be tested with conditioned air supplied to the engine to maintain atmospheric factor of 0.98 to 1.02.

(9) In the case of vehicles powered by PI and CI engines, the engine power shall be measured on engine dynamometer and the measured power shall conform to the power specified and tested as per procedures prescribed in AIS 137.

(10) Idle emissions and Smoke Density shall be as under:- i. The vehicles equipped with PI engine specified in this sub-rule shall comply with the provisions of clause (i) of sub-rule (2) of rule 115.

ii. The Vehicles equipped with CI engine specified in this sub-rule shall comply with the provisions of clause (ii) of sub-rule (2) of rule 115.

(11) Deterioration Factors.-

(i) Deterioration factors shall be as given in the Table below:

TABLE 1

Deterioration Factors for BS-VI mass PM number

(a) Applies in case of a compression ignition engine.

(b)Applies in case of a positive ignition engine.

(ii) Alternatively, the vehicle manufacturers may opt for evaluation of deterioration factor as per procedure described in AIS 137 for minimum service accumulation period given in Table below:-

TABLE 2

Minimum service accumulation period – BS-VI Category of vehicle in which engine will be installed Minimum service accumulation period Category N3 Vehicles with GVW equal to or less than 16,000 kg 188,000 km Category N3 Vehicles with GVW above 16,000 kg 233,000 km Category M3 Vehicles with GVW equal to or less than 7,500 kg 188,000 km Category M3 Vehicles with GVW above 7,500 kg 233,000 km The evaluation of deterioration factor test shall be carried out by the approved test agency specified in rule 126.

(12) The vehicles specified in this sub-clause shall meet conformity of in-service vehicles/engines requirements, as per procedure laid down in AIS 137.

Maximum allowed conformity factors for in-service conformity emission testing shall be as under:- Pollutant Maximum allowed conformity factor

CO 1.50

THC 1.50

CH4 NOx 1.50 PM mass - PM number -

(13) (a) The vehicles specified in this sub-clause shall meet PEMS demonstration test at type approval, as per procedure laid down in AIS 137.

(b) The vehicle used for the PEMS demonstration test shall be representative for the vehicle category intended for the installation of the engine system. The vehicle may be a prototype vehicle or an adapted production vehicle.

(c) For PEMS demonstration test at type approval, vehicle shall meet the requirements of in-service compliance.

(14) The vehicles specified in this sub-clause shall meet the following World Not-To-Exceed (WNTE) Off-cycle laboratory testing limits for gaseous and particulate exhaust emissions, and as per procedure laid down in AIS 137:- THC NOx PM

WNTE 2000 220 600 16

(15) The vehicles specified in this sub-clause shall have the capability of assessing the in-use performance of on-board diagnostic, as per procedure laid down in AIS 137.

(16) The vehicles specified in this sub-clause fitted with engine, which rely on the use of a reagent in order to reduce emissions, shall ensure the correct operation of NOx control measures, as per procedure laid down in AIS 137.

(17) The vehicles specified in this sub-rule shall be equipped with an On-Board Diagnostic system ( BS VI -1 OBD and BS-VI-2 OBD) for emission control which shall have the capability of identifying the likely area of the malfunctions by means of fault codes stored in computer memory and communicating that information off-board, as per procedure described in AIS 137, when that failure results in an increase in emission above the limits given in the following Tables below:-

(a) BSVI-1 OBD threshold for BS VI vehicles manufactured on or after 1st April, 2020 for new models and manufactured on or after 1st April, 2021 for existing models shall be as given below:-

TABLE 1

OBD threshold Limits: (BS-VI-1 OBD) Limit in mg/kWh Compression ignition engines 1500 Performance Monitoring (1) Positive Ignition engines 1500 -- Performance monitoring as per AIS-137 (for wall–flow Diesel Particulate Filter).

(b) BS-VI-2OBD threshold for BS VI vehicles manufactured on or after 1st April, 2023 shall be as given below:-

TABLE 2

OBD threshold Limits: (BS-VI-2 OBD) Limit in mg/kWh Compression ignition engines 1200 25 --- Positive Ignition engines 1200 -- 7500 At the manufacturer’s request type approval may be granted for compliance to BS-VI-2OBD requirements before its implementation

(18) (i) The Mass Emission Standards for Bharat Stage-VI (BS-VI) for two wheelers for new two wheeler vehicle models manufactured on or after 1stApril, 2020 shall be as per Tables below:-

TABLE 1

Limit Values for Two wheelers fitted with Gasoline engines: BSVI CO g/km HC g/km NOx g/km g/km PM g/km

EVAP

OBD Durability mileage (km) Type V SI Vehicles 1 & 2-1 1.0 0.10 0.06 0.068 0.0045* 1.500 STAGE II CI Vehicles All 0.50 0.10 0.09 0.068 0.0045 - 35000 DF (for all classes) 1.3 1.3 ( SI) 1.1 (CI) (SI) 1.1 (CI) 1.3 ( SI) 1.1 (CI) 1.0 (CI) - - - * Applicable to gasoline direct injection (DI) engines only.

TABLE 2

Application of Test Requirements for Type-Approval : BS-VI Vehicle with SI engines including hybrids Vehicles with CI engines including hybrids Mono-fuel Bi-fuel Flex-fuel Flex-fuel Mono- fuel Dual Fuel Gasoline (E10) methane Gasoline (E10) (B7) Diesel (B7) Diesel CNG methane Ethanol (E85) Up to Type I test Yes Yes Yes Yes (both fuels) Yes (both fuels) Yes (both fuels) Yes Yes Yes Type I test Particulate only –SI engines) Yes No No Yes (gasoline only) Yes (gasoline only) Yes (gasoline only) Yes Yes Type II test ,including smoke opacity for CI only Yes Yes Yes Yes (both fuels) Yes (both fuels) Yes (both fuels) Yes Yes Yes Type III test Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Type IV test Yes No No Yes (gasoline only) Yes (gasoline only) Yes (gasoline only) No No No Type V test Yes Yes Yes Yes (gasoline only) Yes (gasoline only) Yes (gasoline only) Yes Yes Yes CO2 & Fuel consumption Yes Yes Yes Yes (both fuels) Yes (both fuels) Yes (both fuels) Yes (Both fuels) Yes Yes OBD Yes Yes Yes Yes (gasoline only) Yes (gasoline only) Yes (gasoline only) Yes Yes Yes (1)Vehicles fuelled with bio diesel blends up to 20% shall be tested with reference diesel (B7) and vehicles fuelled with Bio diesel blends above 20% will be tested with respective blends.

Notes. -

(1) The test shall be on Chassis Dynamometer.

(2) Classification of vehicles and weighting factor for the final emission result shall be as given below:-

TABLE

Classification of vehicles and weighting factor Definition of class Cycles Weighting factors for final emission results Class 1 Vehicles that fulfil the following specifications belong to class 1:

or Part 1 Reduced Speed cold followed by Part 1 Reduced Speed Hot Part 1 Reduced Speed cold shall be 50% and Part 1 Reduced Speed Hot shall be 50% Sub Class 2-1 Vehicles that fulfil the following specifications belong to class 2-1:

or Engine capacity >150 cm³ and Vmax< 115 km/h Part 1 Reduced Speed cold followed by Part 1 Reduced Speed Hot Part 1 Reduced Speed cold shall be 50% and Part 1 Reduced Speed Hot shall be 50% Sub Class 2.2 Vehicles that fulfil the following specifications belong to class 2-2:

Part 1 cold followed by Part 2 Hot Part 1 cold shall be 30% and Part 2 hot shall be 70% Sub Class 3-1 Vehicles that fulfil the following specifications belong to class 3-1:

Part 1 cold followed by Part 2 Hot followed by Part 3 reduced speed Part 1 cold shall be 25% Part 2 Hot shall be 50% and Part 3 reduced shall be Sub Class 3-2 Vehicles that fulfil the following specifications belong to class 3-2:

Part 1 cold followed by Part 2 Hot followed by Part 3 Part 1 cold shall be 25% Part 2 Hot shall be 50% and Part 3 shall be 25%

(3) The test procedure and driving cycle shall be as per AIS 137.

(4) Specification of Reference Fuels shall be as under:-

(a) The Reference Gasoline fuel (E10) shall be as specified in Annexure IV-S.

(b) The reference ethanol fuel (E85) shall be as per Annexure IV–Q.

(c) The Reference Diesel fuel (B7) shall be as specified in Annexure IV–T.

(d) Reference natural gas fuel used in Natural Gas or Bio-Methane mono-fuel or bi-fuel vehicles shall be as per Annexure IV-L

(e) Reference LPG fuel used in LPG mono-fuel or bi-fuel vehicles shall be as per Annexure IV M (Fuel A and Fuel B). However, in case of non-availability of reference fuels for CNG / LPG, the commercially available CNG as per BIS 15958:2000 and LPG as per BIS 14861:2000 as amended from time to time shall be used for the purpose of Type Approval and Conformity of Production.

(f) Hydrogen Fuel vehicles shall be tested with reference fuel specified in the Annexure IV-W to said rules

(g) Specifications of NOx reduction agent AUS 32 (Aqueous Urea Solution) shall conform to Part 1 and Part 2 of ISO 22241- 2006 or DIN standard – DIN V 70070.

(5) Specifications of Commercial Fuels shall be as under:- a. The Commercial Gasoline fuel up to 10% of ethanol blend shall be as per Annexure IV-U. b. Specification for commercial CNG and commercial LPG shall be in accordance with BIS 15958:2000 and as per BIS 14861:2000 respectively.

c. Biodiesel used in commercial Diesel shall be as per IS 15607. d. Specification for Commercial Diesel fuel up to 7% of bio diesel blend shall be as per Annexure IV-V. e. Specifications for commercial E85 and ED95 shall be as specified in accordance with the Indian Standards

(6) Gasoline/CNG/LPG vehicles specified herein shall comply with the provisions of clause (i) of sub-rule (2) of rule 115

(7) Crankcase ventilation system shall not permit the emission of any of the crankcase gases in to the atmosphere. Test procedure shall as per AIS 137.

(8) Evaporative emission for gasoline driven vehicles shall not be more than 1.5 g/test. Test procedure shall as per AIS 137.

(9) Alternatively,to the fixed DF mentioned in Table 1 of this sub-rule, the vehicle manufacturers may opt for evaluation of deterioration factor as per procedure described in AIS 137

(10) Conformity of Production (COP) test procedure shall be as per clause ( e ) of sub-rule (12) of rule 115.

(11) Maximum torque and maximum net power of all Two wheelers to be determined as per the procedure laid down in AIS 137.

(12) The vehicle presented for Type approval shall have been run for at least 1000 km before the test. The Two wheeler vehicles shall be equipped with On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) systems for emission control which shall have the capability of identifying the likely area of malfunction by means of fault codes stored in computer memory as per the procedure laid down in AIS 137.

The On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) systems for emission control shall be as specified in the following Tables:

TABLE 1

OBD Functions and associate Circuit continuity for all emission related power train component (if equipped) Distance travelled since MIL(Malfunction indicator lamp) ON √ Electrical disconnection of Electronic evaporative purge control device (if equipped and if active) Catalytic converter monitoring √ EGR system monitoring √ Misfire detection √ Oxygen sensor deterioration √

TABLE 2

On-board (OBD) diagnostics emission thresholds for BSVI Vehicle Class OBD Stage II/Gasoline Vehicle Class OBD Stage II /Diesel All 1.900 0.320 0.540 0.050 i. The Mass Emission Standards (Bharat Stage VI) for two wheelers with Spark Ignition engines, other than those specified in para (19), i) above: (Vehicles with cc ≤ 50 and Vmax ≤50 km/hr) shall be as per the below table:

TABLE

(D.F.) Test Cycle (Cold Start at T=0 sec) CO 0.50 1.2 IDC as per AIS137

HC 0.35 1.2

NOx 0.15 1.2 Notes:

(7) Gasoline/CNG/LPG vehicles specified herein shall comply with the provisions of clause (i) of sub- rule (2) of rule 115

(8) The Reference Gasoline fuel (E10) shall be as specified in Annexure IV-S.

(9) Reference natural gas fuel used in Natural Gas or Bio-Methane mono-fuel or bi-fuel vehicles shall be as per Annexure IV-L

(10) Reference LPG fuel used in LPG mono-fuel or bi-fuel vehicles shall be as per Annexure IV M (Fuel A and Fuel B). However, in case of non-availability of reference fuels for CNG / LPG, the commercially available CNG as per BIS 15958:2000 and LPG as per BIS 14861:2000 as amended from time to time shall be used for the purpose of Type Approval and Conformity of Production.

(11) The provision clause (a) sub-clause (i) of clause (c), clause (e) and clause (f) of sub-rule (12) of clauses (a), (c) (i), (e) and (f) for sub-rule 12 of rule 115, except the proviso therein, shall be applicable to the said vehicle.

(12) The driving cycle for Vehicles with cc ≤ 50 and Vmax ≤50 km/hr shall be Indian Driving Cycle (IDC) with the modifications that the exhaust gas sampling should start at the initiation in case of gasoline two wheeler vehicles.

(20) The Mass Emission Standards Bharat StageVI (BS VI)for Three wheelers vehicle models manufactured on or after 1stApril, 2020 shall be as under:-

TABLE 1

Three wheelers fitted with SI and CI Engines: BS VI Vehicle with SI engines CO g/km HC g/km NOx g/km

EVAP

OBD Durability mileage Test Cycle (Cold Start at T=0 sec)

D.F. 1.20 1.20 1.2 -- -- --

Vehicle with CI engines CO g/km HC g/km NOx g/km PM g/km OBD Durability mileage Test Cycle (Cold Start at T=0 sec) Limit 0.22 0.10 0.10

D.F. 1.10 1.00 1.00 1.20 -- --

TABLE 2

Application of Test Requirements for Type-Approval : BSVI Vehicle with SI engines including hybrids Vehicles with CI engines including hybrids Mono-fuel Bi-fuel Flex-fuel Flex-fuel Mono -fuel Dual Fuel Gasoline (/E10) methane Gasolin e (E10) Gasoline (E10) Gasoline (E10)

CNG/

Biomethane (B7) Diesel CNG methane Ethanol (E85) (#)H CNG Biodiesel up to 100% Type I test Yes Yes Yes Yes (both fuels) Yes (both fuels) Yes (both fuels) Yes (both fuels) Yes Yes Yes Type I test Particulate –SI engines) Yes No No Yes (gasoline only) Yes (gasoline only) Yes (gasoline only) No Yes Yes Yes including smoke opacity for CI only Yes Yes Yes Yes (both fuels) Yes (both fuels) Yes (both fuels) Yes (NG/bio methane only) Yes Yes Yes Type III test Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Type IV test Yes No No Yes (gasoline only) Yes (gasoline only) Yes (gasoline only) No No No No Type V test Yes Yes Yes Yes (gasoline only) Yes (gasoline only) Yes (gasoline only) Yes (NG/ bio methane only) Yes Yes Yes CO2 & Fuel consumption Yes Yes Yes Yes (both fuels) Yes (both fuels) Yes (both fuels) Yes (both fuels) Yes (both fuels) Yes Yes OBD Stage II Yes Yes Yes Yes (gasoline only) Yes (gasoline only) Yes (gasoline only) Yes (NG/bio methane only) Yes Yes Yes Vehicles fuelled with bio diesel blends up to 20% shall be tested with reference diesel (B7) and vehicles fuelled with Bio diesel blends above 20% will be tested with respective blends. Notes -

1. The test shall be on Chassis Dynamometer.

2. The test including driving cycle shall be as provided in CMV sub-rule (12) with the modifications that

(i) The exhaust gas sampling should start at the initiation in case of gasoline and diesel three wheeler as per the engine start up procedure referred to in Annexure II.

3. The provision of clauses (a), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of sub-rule (12) of rule 115, except the proviso therein at the end of this sub rule, shall be applicable to the said vehicles.

4. Specifications of Reference Fuels:

The Reference Gasoline fuel (E10) shall be as specified in Annexure IV-S. The reference Ethanol fuel (E85) shall be as per the Annexure IV–Q.

The Reference Diesel fuel (B7) shall be as specified in Annexure IV–T. Reference natural gas fuel used in Natural Gas or Bio-Methane mono-fuel or bi-fuel vehicles shall be as per Annexure IV-L (G20 and G25).

Reference LPG fuel used in LPG mono-fuel or bi-fuel vehicles shall be as per Annexure IV M (Fuel A and Fuel B), however, in case of non-availability of reference fuels for CNG / LPG, the commercially available CNG as per BIS 15958:2000 and LPG as per BIS 14861:2000 as amended from time to time shall be used for the purpose of Type Approval and Conformity of Production.

Specifications of NOx reduction agent AUS 32 (Aqueous Urea Solution) shall conform to Part 1 and Part 2 of ISO 22241-2006 or DIN standard – DIN V 70070.

5. Specifications of Commercial Fuels shall be as under:-

(i) The Commercial Gasoline fuel up to 10% of ethanol blend shall be as per Annexure IV-V.

(ii) Specification for commercial CNG and commercial LPG shall be in accordance with BIS 15958:2000 and as per BIS 14861:2000 respectively.

(iii) Biodiesel used in commercial Diesel shall be as per IS 15607.

(iv) Specification for Commercial Diesel fuel up to 7% of bio diesel blend shall be as per Annexure IV-V.

(v) Specifications for commercial E85 and ED95 shall be as specified in accordance with the Indian Standards as amended from time to time.

6. There shall be no relaxation of norms for Conformity of Production (COP) purposes.

7. The Conformity of Production (COP) testing procedure shall be as described in AIS 137.

8. Alternative to fixed DF mention in Table 1, the vehicle manufacturers may opt for evaluation of deterioration factor as per procedure described in AIS 137.

9. Maximum torque and maximum net power of Three wheelers to be determined as per the procedure laid down in

AIS 137.

10. The vehicle presented for Type approval shall have been run for 1000km before the test.

11. Diesel vehicles specified herein shall comply with the provisions of clause (ii) of sub-rule (2) of rule 115.

12. Crank case ventilation system shall not permit the emission of any of the crank case gases in to the atmosphere. Test procedure shall as per AIS 137.

13. Evaporative emission for gasoline driven vehicles shall not be more than 1.5 g/test. Test procedure shall as per AIS

14. The Three wheeler vehicles shall be equipped with On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) systems for emission control which shall have the capability of identifying the likely area of malfunction by means of fault codes stored in computer memory as per the procedure laid down in AIS 137.

(b) The On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) systems for emission control shall be as specified in the below Tables:- Table : OBD Functions & associate Circuit continuity for all emission related power train component (if equipped) √ Distance travelled since MIL(Malfunction indicator lamp) ON √ Electrical disconnection of Electronic evaporative purge control device (if equipped and if active) Catalytic converter monitoring √ EGR system monitoring √ Misfire detection √ Oxygen sensor deterioration √ Table : On-board (OBD) diagnostics emission thresholds for BSVI Vehicle OBD Stage II Gasoline Gasoline 0.88 1.05 0.425 OBD Stage II Diesel Vehicles

ANNEXURE IV-S

[See Rule 115(18)] Technical specifications of the Reference Gasoline Fuel (E10) Parameter Unit Limits 1 Test method Minimum Maximum Research octane number, RON 2 95.0 98.0 EN ISO 5164 Motor octane number, MON 2 85.0 89.0 EN ISO 5163 Density at 15 °C kg/m3 743.0 756.0 EN ISO 12185 Water content % m/m max 0.05 [ Appearance at -7°C: Clear and Bright] EN 12937 Distillation:

– evaporated at 70 °C % v/v 34.0 46.0 EN ISO 3405 – evaporated at 100 °C % v/v 54.0 62.0 EN ISO 3405 – evaporated at 150 °C % v/v 86.0 94.0 EN ISO 3405 Hydrocarbon analysis:

– benzene % v/v - 1.00

EN 22854

EN 238

Induction period 3 minutes 480 — EN ISO 7536 Solvent washed gum (Existent gum content)

EN ISO 6246

EN ISO 20846

EN ISO 20884

1. The values quoted in the specifications are 'true values'. In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 Petroleum products - Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility). Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for technical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels shall nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 shall be applied.

2. A correction factor of 0.2 for MON and RON shall be subtracted for the calculation of the final result in accordance with EN 228:2008.

3. The fuel may contain oxidation inhibitors and metal deactivators normally used to stabilise refinery gasoline streams, but detergent/dispersive additives and solvent oils shall not be added.

4. Ethanol is the only oxygenate that shall be intentionally added to the reference fuel. The Ethanol used shall conform to EN 15376.

5. The actual sulphur content of the fuel used for the Type I test shall be reported.

6. There shall be no intentional addition of compounds containing phosphorus, iron, manganese, or lead to this reference fuel.

ANNEXURE IV-T [See Rule 115(18) ] Technical specifications of the reference Diesel Fuel (B7) Parameter Unit Test method Minimum Maximum Cetane Index 46.0 EN ISO 4264 Cetane number 2 52.0 56.0 EN ISO 5165 Density at 15 °C kg/m3 833.0 837.0 EN ISO 12185 Distillation:

Viscosity at 40 °C mm2/s 2.30 3.30 EN ISO 3104

EN ISO 20846

EN ISO 20884

Lubricity (HFRR wear scan diameter at 60 °C) µm — 400 EN ISO 12156 1 The values quoted in the specifications are ‘true values’. In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 Petroleum products – Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility). Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for technical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels shall nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 shall be applied.

2 The range for cetane number is not in accordance with the requirements of a minimum range of 4R. However, in the case of a dispute between fuel supplier and fuel user, the terms of ISO 4259 may be used to resolve such disputes provided replicate measurements, of sufficient number to archive the necessary precision, are made in preference to single determinations.

3 Even though oxidation stability is controlled, it is likely that shelf life will be limited. Advice shall be sought from the supplier as to storage conditions and life.

4 FAME content to meet the specification of EN 14214.

[See rule 115(19)] Specification of Commercial Gasoline Fuel Characteristics Unit Requirements Regular Premium Color, visual Orange Red Distillation :

(a) Recovery up to 70 0C (E 70) % volume 10-45 10-45

(b) Recovery up to 100 0C (E 100) % volume 40-70 40-70

(c) Recovery up to 150 0C (E 150) % volume 75 min 75 min

(e) Residue, max % volume 2 2 Research Octane Number (RON) min 91 95 Motor Octane Number (MON), min 81 85 Gum content (solvent washed), max mg/100ml 5 5 Oxidation Stability, min minutes 360 360 Sulphur, total, max mg/kg 10 10 Lead content (as Pb), max g/l 0.005 0.005 Vapour Lock Index (VLI)

(a) Summer, max 750 750

(b) Other months, max 950 950 Benzene Content, max % volume 1 1 Copper strip corrosion for 3 hrs @ 500C, max rating Class 1 Class 1 Olefin content, max % volume 21 18 Aromatics content, max % volume 35 35 Oxygen content, max % mass 2.7 2.7 Oxygenates Content

(a) Methanol, max % volume 3 3

(b) Ethanol, max % volume 10 10

(c) Iso-propyl alcohol, max % volume 10 10

(e) Tertiary-butyl alcohol, max % volume 7 7

(f) Ethers containing 5 or more carbon atoms per molecule, max % volume 15 15 g) Other oxygenates, max % volume 8 8 Note:

1. Test methods and other provisions and details along with the requirements as given above shall be issued by Bureau of Indian Standards.

3. The Aromatics content, (max) shall be permitted up to 40% in North Eastern States till 01.04.2023 [See rule 115(19)] Specification of Commercial Diesel Fuel Characteristics Unit Requirements Ash, max % mass 0.01 Carbon Residue (Ramsbottom) on 10 % residue, max % mass 0.3 without additives Cetane number (CN), min 51 Cetane Index (CI), min 46 Distillation :

95% vol. recovery at 0C, max 0C 370 Flash point :

(a) Abel, min 0C 35 Total Sulphur, max. mg/kg 10 Water content, max mg/kg 200 Cold filter Plugging point (CFPP)

(a) Summer, max 0C 18 Total contaminations, max mg/kg 24 Oxidation stability, max g/m3 25 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH), max % mass 11 Lubricity, corrected wear scar diameter @ 60 0C, max µm (microns) Copper strip corrosion for 3 hrs @ 500C rating Class – 1 FAME content max. % v/v 7.0 Note :

1. Test methods and other provisions / details along with the requirements as given above shall be issued by Bureau of Indian Standards.

2. The Cetane number (CN),( min) shall be permitted up to 48 in North Eastern States till 01.04.2023 [See rule 115(18)] Technical Specification of Reference Hydrogen Fuel.

Characteristics Units Limits Test Method Minimum Maximum Hydrogen Purity % mole 98 100 ISO 14687-1 Total Hydrocarbon µmol/mol 0 100 ISO 14687-1 µmol/mol 0 2 ISO 14687-1 Permanent

ISO 14687-1

(1) Not to be condensed

(2) Combined water, oxygen, nitrogen, argon: 1.900 µmol/mol.

(3) The hydrogen shall not contain dust, sand, dirt, gums, oils or other substances in an amount sufficient to damage the fuelling station equipment of the vehicle (engine) being fuelled. ABHAY DAMLE, Jt. Secy.

Note : The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India , Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i) vide G. S. R. 590(E) dated the 2nd June, 1989 and last amended vide

G.S.R. 677(E) dated the 03/09/15. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

Provisions this notification answers to

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Other instruments under the same Act

All of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988