Russia: Light-duty: Emissions

Overview

 * Standard type: Conventional pollutant emission limits
 * Regulating body: Federal Agency for Technical Regulating and Metrology (Ростехрегулирование)
 * Current standard: Euro 4
 * Future standard: Euro 5 (planned implementation Jan 2014 for new type approvals; Jan 2016 for all vehicle sales and registrations)
 * Applicability: All vehicles in categories M1, M2, N1 and N2 with a reference mass not exceeding 2610 kg

History
Russia follows the European Union (EU) system of vehicle tailpipe emission standards, although implementation has been 6-10 years behind the EU. Official implementation of the Euro track in Russia began with Euro 2 in 2006. Euro 1 cars were encouraged to be introduced as early as 1999, though there was no Governmental Decree and the timetable was not followed by manufacturers.

The Special Technical Regulations on Requirements for Emissions of Hazardous (Polluting) Substances by Vehicles, Resolution No. 609, and its subsequent amendments, establish the timeline for implementation of emission standards. These standards harmonize with EU standards and apply to both imported vehicles and those produced in Russia.

The timeline for introduction of EU light-duty vehicle tailpipe emission standards in Russia is shown in the following table:

Regulatory Documents

 * Resolution No. 609: Special Technical Regulations on Requirements for Emissions of Hazardous (Polluting) Substances by Vehicles (first approved 12 October 2005, amended 27 November 2006, 26 November 2009, 8 December 2010, and 20 January 2012).