Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017
1610. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timescale for the implementation of the Euro VI emission standards; if he will urgently sign this legislation into law; and if he will address the concerns of stakeholders in the motor industry which have been submitted to his Department and issue a response to these concerns. [1804/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraEURO VI emission standards for approved Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCVs) undergoing the first stage of a multi-stage build, or for those built in a single stage will be introduced on 1 July 2017, with a 1 January 2018 deadline stipulated for completed multi-stage built vehicles. Full details relating to this matter have been communicated to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry for onward transmission to its members, and are also available on the RSA website at www.rsa.ie Any representations received from elements of the industry regarding this issue are currently being examined and will be answered in due course.
