South Korea: Nonroad: Emissions

Overview

 * Standard type: Conventional pollutant emission limits
 * Regulating body: Ministry of Environment
 * Current standard: US Tier 3-equivalent standards for construction machinery in 2009; 2013 for agricultural machinery
 * Future standard: US Tier 4 in 2015
 * Applicability: New nonroad vehicles and equipment (i.e. construction and agricultural machinery)

History
South Korea began regulating nonroad engine emissions in 2004 with standards that applied to construction machinery including excavators, loaders, forklifts (excluding electric), cranes, bulldozers, and rollers. In 2005, standards became harmonized with the US nonroad emissions standards, beginning with US Tier 2. In 2009 US Tier 3 standards were adopted. In 2013, agricultural machinery began to be regulated in addition to construction machinery, also under US Tier 3.

In 2015, standards for both construction and agricultural machinery are scheduled to be tightened to US Tier 4.

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).

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)