Bureau Of Energy Emission Control Norm Bharat III & Bharat IV

Presented by Vivek Jagtap Manoj Narayanan & Rajesh Kedare

Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Standards Instituted By The Government Of India To Regulate The Output Of Air Pollutants From Internal Combustion Engine Equipment, Including Motor Vehicles. The Standards And The Timeline For Implementation Are Set By The Central Pollution Control Board Under The Ministry Of Environment & Forests. The Standards, Based On European Regulations Were First Introduced In 2000. Progressively Stringent Norms Have Been Rolled Out Since Then. Since October 2010, Bharat Stage III Norms Have Been Enforced Across The Country. In 13 Major Cities, Bharat Stage Iv Emission Norms Have Been In Place Since April 2010. The Phasing Out Of 2 Stroke Engine For Two Wheelers, The Stoppage Of Production Of Maruti 800 & Introduction Of Electronic Controls Have Been Due To The Regulations Related To Vehicular Emissions.

2001 - Bharat Stage II (Equivalent to Euro II) Norms for All Metros, Emission Norms for CNG & LPG Vehicles. 2003 - Bharat Stage II (Equivalent to Euro II) Norms for 13 major cities.

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Bharat Stage III (Equivalent to Euro-III) norms for gasoline and Diesel vehicles in 11 cities w.e.f. 1st Apr 2005

BHARAT IV

As per the Auto Fuel Policy approved by the Cabinet on 3.10.2003, the quality of Petrol and Diesel was to be upgraded to Bharat Stage-IV (equivalent to Euro-IV specifications) in 13 identified cities (Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad including Secunderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Surat, Kanpur, Agra, Solapur and Lucknow) with effect from 1st April, 2010. In the rest of the country, BS-III Petrol and Diesel (equivalent to Euro-III specifications) was scheduled to be introduced from 1st April, 2010. In line with the schedule specified in the Auto Fuel Policy, BS-IV grade petrol and Diesel have already been made available in 13 specified cities with effect from 1st April, 2010. BS-IV Petrol and Diesel are cleaner fuels as they have low sulphur content vis--vis BS-III fuels. While the BS-III Petrol and Diesel contain 150 mg/kg and 350 mg/kg of sulphur respectively, the sulphur content in BS-IV Petrol and Diesel respectively. Sulphur being a major air pollutant, reduction in sulphur content in auto fuels would go a long way in reducing air pollution in Delhi.

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