South Korea: Heavy-duty: Emissions

Overview

 * Standard type: Conventional pollutant emission limits
 * Regulating body: Ministry of Environment
 * Current standard:
 * Gasoline - 2013.1.1 Standards
 * Diesel - Euro V
 * Future standard: Euro VI in 2014
 * Applicability: All vehicles with a reference mass greater than 3.5 tons (3500kg)

History
South Korea has regulated emissions from heavy-duty vehicles since February 1991. Diesel vehicle emissions standards follow the European precedent. As of 2002, emissions standards were equivalent with Euro III. Emissions improvements have accelerated since then. In 2006, emissions for diesel vehicles were equivalent to Euro IV until 2009, when the Euro V level was adopted. In 2014, diesel emissions will be regulated under Euro VI limit values.

Limit values are established through the Clean Air Conservation Act Enforcement Rules (대기환경보전법 시행규칙), available at the Atmospheric Preservation Standards section of the website of the Ministry of Environment (Korean only).

Gasoline Vehicles
Emissions standards for heavy-duty gasoline vehicles are displayed below. The most recent standard was released in January 2013.

Diesel Vehicles
Emissions standards for diesel vehicles follow European precedent. Heavy-duty vehicles in Korea have been required to meet the Euro V emissions standards since September 2009. In 2014, heavy-duty vehicles are expected to follow Euro VI emissions standards.

Regulatory Documents

 * The Clean Air Conservation Act Enforcement Rules (대기환경보전법 시행규칙), which includes limit values, is currently only available in Korean. This document can be found in this list of Atmospheric Preservation Standards (in Korean).
 * Clean Air Conservation Act (대기환경보전법)
 * Enforcement Decree of the Clean Air Conservation Act (대기환경보전법 시행령)

Regulatory agencies
 * Ministry of Environment