Page 2 - Emission Norms

European Union leaders reach consensus on 55% emissions cut by 2030

The member states green-lighted the European Commission's proposal to toughen the bloc's medium-term target as part of the long-term goal to achieve climate neutrality by 2050

SC dismisses Skoda Volkswagen's plea to quash FIR for emission cheat device

The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a plea by Skoda Auto Volkswagen India challenging an FIR registered in Uttar Pradesh by a customer over the alleged use of cheat device in its diesel car

Govt extends deadline for new emission norms for tractors to Oct 2021

These norms were to be applicable from October

Fiat to pay $9.5 mn fine for misleading investors on emissions audit: SEC

The Italian-American automaker in January 2019 agreed to a settlement worth about $800 million to resolve claims from the US Justice Department

European Union adopts new rules for state aid to reduce CO2 emissions

The European Commission has unveiled new guidelines enabling state aid to prevent polluting industries from moving to non-EU countries where the climate standards are lower

Separate emission norms for agri machinery, construction equipment: Govt

The government on Sunday said it has issued draft notification for separate emission norms for agriculture machinery and construction equipment vehicles.

US plans to adopt global emission norms for planes to curb climate change

Environmental groups, which had threatened to sue EPA over delays in setting greenhouse gas limits for aviation, said the agency's proposal does not go far enough

First FIR filed against Audi, VW in India for emission cheat device

The first FIR against Volkswagen and Audi in India for installing cheat devices in their cars to misrepresent emissions has been filed in Noida

Allow BS-IV vehicle registration till March 31: SIAM in a plea to SC

The Supreme Court has directed that no BS-IV vehicle will be sold or registered from 1st April 2020

Registration of BS-IV vehicles: SC to hear municipal bodies' plea tomorrow

The EDMC has sought apex court's nod for immediate registration of these vehicles

Hyundai to pass BS-VI transition cost to buyers in phases amid slowdown

The BS-VI emission norm would come into force from April 1 across the country and new cars cannot be sold unless they are compliant to the new standard

Coal-fired plants need extra time to meet emission norms: Ministry

India had a phased plan for plants to comply with emission norms with some plants given until end-December 2019, while others had till the end of 2022

India's car dealers risk going out of business on BS-VI emission norms

Such a situation will mean "many of them will face financial hardships which could even threaten the existence of their business."

Over half of India's coal-fired power plants to miss emission-norm deadline

India has a phased plan for plants to comply with the emission norms

Haryana's power plants in NCR to be shut if emission norms not met by 2020

The Central Electricity Authority then chalked out at detailed plan to retrofit old thermal plants across the country

Reduce emissions at lower costs

The total cost of implementing these retrofits could be in the order of Rs 750 billion

Indian refineries on track to meet BS-VI fuel supply deadline

The country will be switching over to 100% BS-IV or Euro-VI emission norms by April, 2017

BS-VI rules for oil firms may be relaxed

Siam says certain draft guidelines not in line with Euro-VI standards

Government comes out with draft norms for Euro-VI standards

Centre seeks suggestions or objections, if any, on the norms within a month