§ Mr. David PorterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the regulations covering the emission of fumes from vehicle exhausts; and if he has any proposals to review them.
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§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe regulations and relevant amendments are:
- Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986 No. 1078), Regulation 61.
- Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988 No. 1524).
- Motor Vehicles (Type Approval for Goods Vehicles) (Great Britain) Regulations 1982 (S.I. 1982 No. 1271), Regulation 4.
- Motor Vehicles (Type Approval for Goods Vehicles) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 1984 (S.I. 1984 No. 697).
- Motor Vehicles (Type Approval for Goods Vehicles) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986 No. 427).
- Motor Vehicles (Type Approval for Goods Vehicles) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987 No. 1508).
- Motor Vehicles (Type Approval for Goods Vehicles) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988 No. 1523) Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Great Britain) Regulations 1984 (S.I. 1984 No. 981), Regulation 4.
- Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987 No. 1509).
- Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988 No. 1522).
We shall amend the regulations to enforce the provisions of Community Directives 88/77/EEC and 88/436/EEC.
Tighter standards for all categories of vehicle are still under negotiation in the Community. When these are agreed, we shall make further amendments to the regulations.