Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations

The Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations are made under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The regulations aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles and engines.

These regulations apply to vocational vehicles and incomplete vocational vehicles, as well as tractors and incomplete tractors, with certain exceptions. They also apply to full-aero box van trailers. The regulations set out emission standards for CO2 and N2O/CH4 emissions from these vehicles and engines.

The regulations define key terms such as "heavy-duty vehicle," "engine family," and "engine subfamily." They also outline the process for determining the greenhouse gas emissions of a company's fleet or subfleet, including the use of emission factors and testing procedures.

The regulations include provisions for testing and evaluation, including A-to-B testing and FTP-based city testing. They also provide for certification and documentation requirements, as well as penalties for non-compliance.

Overall, these regulations aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles and engines in Canada, in line with the country's climate change obligations under international agreements such as the Kyoto Protocol.