In accordance with section 161(2) of the Land Transport Act 1998, the NZ Transport Agency, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, gives notice of the Minister’s intention to make a Rule that proposes amendments to Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007 (Rule 33001/2) and advises that draft Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions Amendment [2012] (Rule 33001/6) ("the amendment Rule") is available for public comment.
The amendment Rule proposes changes to enable the current exhaust emissions standards for imported used vehicles to continue to apply beyond 2012, pending a review of standards planned for 2014, and would implement the Euro 5 standard, and its Australian equivalent, for new light vehicles entering the fleet.
Changes are proposed also to update acceptable standards for the small number of new vehicles that are certified to Japanese and US standards.
In addition, a number of minor changes that would clarify existing requirements are proposed.
A copy of the draft amendment Rule and overview may be obtained by calling the NZ Transport Agency Contact Centre on freephone 0800 699 000 or is available, together with Questions and Answers, on the website
www.nzta.govt.nz/consultation/vehicle-exhaust-emissions-amendment/index.html
The consultation document is also available for viewing at the NZ Transport Agency’s National Office and regional offices.
Groups and individuals who have registered their interest have been advised of the availability of the consultation document for comment.
Submissions close on 10 August 2012.
For further information, contact the Rules Team, NZ Transport Agency, Private Bag 6995, Wellington 6141, or email: rules@nzta.govt.nz
Dated at Wellington this 25th day of June 2012.
ANGELA DUNCAN, Managing Counsel (Rules).