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Exhaust emission standard
Pollution Regulations, reg. 25 · Revised Edition 2020
(1) No person shall cause a vehicle to discharge into the atmosphere contaminants in excess of the quantity specified by 108 Environmental Protection
(2) The quantity of emission from motor vehicle engines shall be set according to the type of vehicle engine and the model year of the vehicle.
(3) Motor vehicles shall be subject to testing of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon and crankcase pressure which shall be carried out in accordance with levels and procedures to be prescribed by the Minister.
(4) The testing of a motor vehicle shall be carried out at the time of inspection; but any vehicle with visible emission may be subjected to such testing.
(5) Where a motor vehicle has been tested in accordance with subregulations (3) and (4) and defects have been discovered in the exhaust emission, the owner of the vehicle shall be so notified and requested to correct the defects within 15 days of such notification at which time the vehicle shall be returned for retesting.
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