The details of Ricardo EMLEG

EMLEG (Emissions Legislation) is a comprehensive summary of worldwide exhaust emissions regulations provided by Ricardo. 
The database covers not only exhaust emissions and fuel economy regulations on passenger cars and light duty trucks, but also widely regulations on heavy-duty vehicles, motorcycles and agricultural / constructing equipments, as well as standards and regulations on fuel quality and air environment. In addition, comments and explanations by Ricardo specialists are offered.

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Worldwide gas emissions and fuel consumption regulations (provided by: Ricardo Emleg)

(Source: Ricardo EMLEG, As of May 2025)

WLTP (Worldwide Harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedures)
Worldwide Emission & Fuel Economy/CO2 Regulation Timeline (Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks)
Emission Standards Europe EU EU Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks
Euro 7 
France Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks 
Non-EU Switzerland Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks 
Norway Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks 
Turkey General 
Americas North America USA U.S. Federal Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks
U.S. Federal Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks (LDV/MDV 2027MY~) Update
California State Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks
California State Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks (LDV/MDV 2026MY~)
Air Quality (California State)
Canada Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks 
South America Mexico Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks
Brazil Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks
Asia East Asia China Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks
Heavy Duty Vehicles
Korea Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks
South East Asia Thailand Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks
Indonesia General 
South Asia India Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks
Fuel Economy / CO2 Europe EU EU General
France General
Non-EU Switzerland General
Norway General
Americas North America USA
(CAFE, etc)
Federal
USA Federal (LDV 2027MY~)
California State
Canada General
Asia East Asia China General
South East Asia Thailand General
South Asia India General
Supplemental Information Test cycles
EU Vehicle Categories

Latest Updated

Date Regulation Region Updated Summaries
6 February 2025 Emission Standards USA Federal In "Additional requirements" section, the status about restriction of enrichment is added.
22 January 2025 Fuel Economy/CO2 China Phase 4 fuel consumption standards for heavy-duty vehicles were finalized and will apply from 1 July 2025 (for new type approval) and from 1 July 2027 (for all new registrations).
4 December 2024 Fuel Economy/CO2 China For light commercial vehicles, a new regulation for 2026 and after was added on 23 August, and replaces the current ones.
27 November 2024 Emission Standards Thailand From 1 January 2025, Euro 6 emission standards are in place for SI engine light duty vehicles, skipping Euro 5 level.
1 November 2024 Fuel Economy/CO2 EU The amendment in June 2024…
(1)…defines & expands sub-categories of heavy duty vehicles for which CO2 emission standard is applied.
(2)…determines CO2 reduction trajectory, with which credit/debit system is defined.
21 October 2024 Fuel Economy/CO2 India Fuel efficiency standard Phase III and IV are issued in the form of memorandum in June 2024.
11 September 2024 Fuel Economy/CO2 USA Federal Definition of MDV and CO2 emissions standards included in the new regulation are added.
2 August 2024 Fuel Economy/CO2 USA Federal Contents are revised acc. to the new regulation published in final form in April 2024.
1 July 2024 Emission Standards EU Euro 7 Fully revised, acc. to the finalized Euro 7 as Regulation 2024/1257 (published on 8 May 2024).
3 June 2024 Emission Standards USA Federal Final rule and GTR No.22 (2 and 3 of “REFERENCE”) are reflected.
28 May 2024 Emission Standards USA Federal References are added (14, 15) / replaced (7), with corresponding portions of the article minor-changed.
15 May 2024 Emission Standards Mexico The date of implementation of the C standards for diesel vehicles is clarified. The section of Test Procedures is deleted.
2 May 2024 Fuel Economy/CO2 USA (California State) The history of Clean Air Act preemption waiver, and the status of LEV III GHG emission standards are re-affirmed.
23 April 2024 Emission Standards India The January 2024 amendment modified the standards regarding applicability and test fuel requirements.
15 April 2024 Fuel Economy/CO2 USA Federal The EPA published the final regulation, the Phase 3 heavy duty GHG emissions standards.
22 February 2024 Emission Standards Thailand Light duty vehicles with CI engine need to comply with Euro 5. For gasoline LDV, timeline to implement Euro 5 reported.
15 February 2024 Fuel Economy/CO2 EU Values specified in Regulations 2023/1634 and 2023/2502 added. Also derogation for small volume manufacturer detailed.

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