Peru: Heavy-duty: Emissions

Overview

 * Standard type: Conventional pollutant emission limits
 * Regulating body: Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC - Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones)
 * Current standard: Euro III, Decreto Supremo Nº 009-2012-Minam
 * Applicability: New passenger vehicles GVWR > 2500 kg and all commercial vehicles

History
Maximum permissible emission limits for existing heavy-duty vehicles, new imported or domestically assembled vehicles and used imported vehicles were first established by Decreto Supremo Nº 047-2001-MTC on 31 October 2001. The most recent amendment, Decreto Supremo Nº 009-2012-Minam was made on 18 December 2012. Key steps in Peru's heavy-duty vehicle emission control program are as follows:
 * Since 1 January 2003 all new heavy-duty have been required to meet Euro II requirements.
 * Since 2007, new heavy-duty vehicles have been required to meet Euro III requirements.
 * Starting in 2016, new heavy-duty vehicles must meet Euro IV requirements.

Technical Standards
Peruvian emission requirements for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles are summarized in the following tables. Medium-duty vehicles have the option of following EU or US emission standards.

Regulatory documents
Decreto Supremo Nº 009-2012-Minam

Regulatory agency

Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC - Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones)