The Government of India has realised that it is a high time to keep a check on the harmful emissions let out by the automobiles.
After the Volkswagen emission scandal, that sensationalised the auto industry all over the world, the government doesn't want to get into the trap again.
Now all the auto manufacturers will have to give a detailed account of the emission level of the vehicles that are manufactured after April next year.
In a recent notification, the road transport ministry has amended Form 22 under the Central Motor Vehicles Act, which is used to provide the initial certification of compliance with pollution standards, safety standards of components quality and road-worthiness certificate for all vehicles.
Earlier, Form 22 only certified that the vehicle in question complied with the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and rules thereunder, including the relevant emission norms.
From April, however, manufacturers will have to provide emission details for each vehicle in the revised Form 22. It will include the brand, chassis number, engine number (motor number, in case of battery-operated vehicles) and emission norms of the vehicle and will specify the levels of each pollutant like carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon, non-methane HC, NOx, HC + NOx, PM etc. for petrol and diesel vehicles. It will also mention the sound level for horn and pass-by noise values.
The amended rules will apply to all vehicles run on petrol, CNG, LPG, electric, diesel and hybrid, including agricultural and construction vehicles, as well as e-rickshaws and e-carts.
Form 22 will be issued with the signature of the manufacturer. In the case of e-rickshaws and e-carts, this form will be issued with the signature of an authorized signatory of a registered e-rickshaw or e-cart association.
