Australia 1995/96 Light-duty Emission Standards based on EU Stage 1 Emission Standards
Australia required vehicles to comply with European Stage 1 standards for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles starting in January 1995 for new models and January 1996 for all new vehicles. Standards applied to both gasoline and diesel vehicles, except for the particulate standard (PM) which only applies to diesel vehicles. These Stage 1 standards are measured using the ECE portion (city only, no extra-urban drive cycle) of the European MVEG-A driving cycle (see chart under European test cycles) with a 40 s idle period before emissions sampling begins. Vehicles certified to U.S. EPA Tier 0 or Tier 1 standards and Japan 1994 standards were also accepted. World Regulations
Australia 1995/96 Light-duty Emission Standards based on EU Stage 1 Emission Standards Emissions, g/km
PM
1.40
1.70
CO/10
RM 85 kW. World Regulations
Australia 1995/96 Heavy-duty Diesel Emission Standards based on EU Stage 1 Emission Standards HC
CO/10
NOx/10
PM
PM(a)
1.10
Emissions, g/kWh 1.20
0.60
0.36
0.45
0.80
0.61
0.80
1.00
0.40 0.20 0.00
Euro 1 Heavy-duty vehicles defined as GVW > 3500 kg PM(a): for Euro 1- engines 3500 kg. Particulate matter standards (PM) are included in both stages for heavy-duty diesel engines. In the Euro 3 standards, separate PM standards are included for engines with displacements < 750 cc and speed ratings > 3000 rpm. The emission standards for diesel engines in this heavyduty class shown in this chart are measured using the OICA test cycles. This test cycle combines a load response test (ELR test cycle) and a steady-state engine schedule (ESC test cycle). U.S. EPA 1998 heavy-duty diesel standards are accepted for the 2002/03 requirements and U.S. EPA 2004 heavy-duty diesel standards are accepted for the 2006/07 requirements. World Regulations
Australia 2002/03 and 2006/07 Heavy-Duty Diesel Emission Standards based on Euro 3 and Euro 4 Standards Emissions, g/kWh
CO/10
NOx/10
PM
PM(a)
0.66
0.50
0.60
0.35
0.50
0.46
0.70
HC
0.10
0.02
0.10
0.20
0.15
0.21
0.30
0.13
0.40
0.00
Euro 3- 2002/03
Euro 4- 2006/07
Heavy-duty vehicles defined as GVW > 3500 kg Above standards apply to conventional engines with & without oxidation catalysts PM(a): for Euro 3- engines3000 rpm World Regulations
Australia Fuel Sulfur Caps
Australia gasoline and diesel fuel sulfur limits are summarized in the following chart. Sulfur levels in premium gasoline, regular gasoline, and diesel fuels will all be reduced during this decade. Maximum diesel sulfur levels will be capped at 50 ppm starting in 2006 and reduced to 10 ppm in 2009. Premium gasoline sulfur levels will be capped at 50 ppm starting in 2008, with regular gasoline sulfur levels capped at 150 ppm starting in 2005.
