Peru: Light-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 3, Decreto Supremo Nº 009-2012-Minam
 * Applicability: New passenger vehicles; commercial vehicles < 3500 kg

History
Maximum permissible emission limits for existing light-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 light-duty vehicle emission control program are as follows:
 * Since 1 January 2003 all new light-duty vehicles in Peru have been required to meet either US (Tier 0) or EU (Euro 2) emission standards.
 * Starting in 2007, new light-duty vehicles must meet Euro 3 requirements, with US Tier 1 as an option.
 * Starting in 2016, new light-duty vehicles must meet Euro 4 requirements, with US Tier 2 as an option.

Technical Standards
Peruvian emission requirements for light- and medium-duty vehicles are summarized in the following tables. Light- and 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)