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This document outlines the proposed amendment of Directive R96 to align with the 2012 EU Regulation, focusing on mandatory Stage IV limit values for type approvals in 2013. It includes justifications for revision, technical progress informed by HD legislation, harmonization efforts, and filling gaps in current requirements.
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Informal document No. GRPE-64-25 (64th GRPE, June 2012, agenda item 5 (b)) Alignment of R96 with 2012 Amendment of EU 97/68/ECNRMM - Directive Proposal by EC Inf. GRPE/64/03
Amendment of 97/68/EC • Stage IV limit values mandatory for type approvals 2013 (Q and R) • Justification for revision • Technical progress(also learning from HD V and VI legislation) • Harmonization • Gaps in current stage IV requirements
Content of Revision • Complementing provisions for NOx control by introducing an operator warning system and gradual reduction of the equipment performance (inducement) • Adapting test procedure to better reflect real use conditions • Extension of temperature/pressure and altitude criteria • Improvement of durability requirements for stage IV engines • Reporting of CO2 emissions • Accounting for crankcase emissions • Updating information document • Resolved uncertainty of engine classification: engines are assigned to categories based on maximum engine power
Finally • Proposal series 04 to amend R96 also includes • Correction of 8 mode test according to 2010/26/EU • Correction of wrong references in current R96 • Improvement of engine marking (extra letter distinguishing constant and variable speed engines)