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Advanced biofuel policies in select EU member states: 2018 update
Details on the latest measures that select European Union member states are taking to support advanced alternative fuels
Final second-phase greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty engines and vehicles in Canada
New standards to reduce emissions from new on-road heavy-duty vehicles is part of Canada’s economy-wide commitment to reduce GHG emissions 30% by 2030.
China’s Stage VI emissions standard for heavy-duty vehicles (final rule)
Summary of the China VI heavy-duty vehicle standards and a comparison with emission regulations in the other major markets.
Final recast Renewable Energy Directive for 2021-2030 in the European Union
Overview of the transport fuels provisions in the final EU Renewable Energy Directive for 2021-2030.
The European Commission's proposed CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles
The European Commission recently released a regulatory proposal for setting the first ever CO2 emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles sold in the European Union.
India Bharat Stage IV and V non-road emission standards
Under the Bharat Stage VI and V standards, India will achieve significant reductions of NOx and PM from agricultural tractors and construction equipment.
Changes to the motor vehicle type-approval system in the European Union
Summarizes the key elements of both new regulations (the new type-approval framework and amendment to regulation EU 2017/1151) and provides references for further reading for those interested in more details.
The International Maritime Organization’s initial greenhouse gas strategy
Provides an overview of this strategy, which represents the first global climate framework for shipping, and includes quantitative GHG reduction targets through 2050 as well as a list of candidate short-, mid-, and long-term policy measures to help achieve these targets.
Early adoption of China VI vehicle fuel standards in Jing-Jin-Ji and surrounding areas
Following a similar move by Beijing, 27 cities in China implemented stringent new vehicle fuel standards in October 2017 as a step toward reducing air pollution in heavily populated areas. These cities put the China VI fuel requirements into effect about 15 months before the national deadline and applied the new fuel standard to non-road equipment ahead of the national schedule.
An overview of Canada's proposed clean fuel standard
A summary of Canada’s proposed federal clean fuel standard structure based on proposals from Environment and Climate Change Canada and the potential impacts of not addressing indirect land-use change.