Programa de Controle da Poluição do Ar por Veículos Automotores - PROCONVE (automobiles) and PROMOT (motorcycles) is a division of
IBAMA that
regulates vehicular emissions in Brazil.
The
European emission standards
The European emission standards are vehicle emission standards that regulate pollution from the use of new land surface vehicles sold in the European Union and European Economic Area member states and the United Kingdom, and ships in European ...
(used in many Latin American countries) are taken as a reference.
Standards for light vehicles are indicated by the letter 'L'. For heavy vehicles, 'P' is used (''pesados''). A number indicates an increasingly stricter norm for each class. Currently Ln pairs up with Pn+1.
Partial timeline
From 1 January 2012, all new heavy vehicles in Brazil must comply with
Proconve P7 (similar to Euro 5)
From 1 January 2015, all new light vehicles in Brazil must comply with Proconve L6 (similar to Euro 5).
From 1 January 2022, all new light vehicles in Brazil must comply with Proconve L7 (similar to Euro 6).
From 1 January 2023, all new heavy vehicles in Brazil must comply with Proconve P8 (similar to Euro 6).
From 1 January 2025, the new light vehicle fleets in Brazil must comply with the first stage of Proconve L8 (automaker average).
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References
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Emission standards
Air pollution in Brazil
Standards of Brazil
Environmental law in Brazil