Technical report on the development of draft global technical regulation on the measurement procedure for two- or three-wheeled motor vehicles equipped with a combustion engine with regard to the crankcase and evaporative emissions

Adopted technical report on the development of a new draft global technical regulation (gtr) on the measurement procedure for two- or three-wheeled motor vehicles equipped with a combustion engine with regard to the crankcase and evaporative emissions.

Overview of the current work and future plans of the EPPR informal group towards establishing harmonized emissions-related requirements of motorcycles and related vehicles.

IMMA comments on the latest changes to the draft global technical regulation on motorcycle crankcase and evaporative emissions.

Further proposals for editorial changes to the draft text. IMMA proposes to change references to the “fuel storage and supply system” to “fuel storage and delivery system” and to change the references to “fuel storage tank” to “fuel tank” in order to ensure consistent wording throughout the text.

Update on the Euro 5 effect study initiated to validate the emissions requirements established by Regulation EU No. 168/2013 and Regulation EU No. 134/2014, evaluate the air quality and share of pollutants contributed by L-category vehicles (under test types I to VIII), and assess the feasibility of further post-Euro 5 development of off-cycle emissions and particle number testing and in-service verification requirements.

Review of conclusions from the first phase of the Euro 5 Effect Study.

Proposal from the EPPR informal group for amendments to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2016/2 on a new global technical regulation on the measurement procedure for two-or three-wheeled motor vehicles equipped with a combustion engine with regard to the crankcase and evaporative emissions.

Proposed appendix to accompany the new global technical regulation on motorcycle crankcase and evaporative emissions prepared by the EPPR informal group.

India responses to the refinements to the proposal for a new global technical regulation on motorcycle crankcase and evaporative emissions and to Japan’s input concerning the regulation of three-wheeled L-category vehicles (document EPPR-14-13).

Document for discussions within the EPPR informal group presenting the status of final amendments and bracketed text to the draft global technical regulation on motorcycle crankcase and evaporative emissions.

Status report on the development of harmonized emissions standards for motorcycles and similar vehicles, including the work on crankcase and evaporative emissions and on-board diagnostics.

The current draft GTR on motorcycle evaporative emissions includes seven options for the test fuel; however, the list does not include the fuel specified under US and Canadian requirements. Therefore, the US and Canada request the addition of a new option corresponding to the fuel specifications laid out in the United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 1051, section 501 (40 CFR 1051.501).

Updated proposal, including corrections to the formal document GRPE/2016/2 submitted to the Working Party on Pollution and Energy for its January session, for a new global technical regulation.

Proposal to clarify the scope of the test procedures with regard to the different engine family classes, especially with regard to Class B vehicles.

Catalog of documents submitted to the EPPR informal group, including classification by test cycle and highlighting in red of documents currently under discussion.

India comments on document EPPR-13-09 “Final proposal for EPPR informal group draft GTR on motorcycle crankcase and evaporative emissions”.

Proposal for a new GTR on motorcycle crankcase and evaporative emissions prepared by the Informal Working Group on Environmental and Propulsion Performance Requirements (EPPR). This draft contains text in square brackets requiring decision-making by the GRPE.

Draft global technical regulation to be submitted for approval by the Working Party on Pollution and Energy at its January 2016 session.

Draft of the addendum required of each global technical regulation describing the rationale behind the test procedures and other provisions developed for the regulation.

Comparison of documents EPPR-13-03 and EPPR-13-10, corresponding to two versions of the draft technical report to accompany the proposed global technical regulation on motorcycle crankcase and evaporative emissions.

Draft GTR based upon the earlier version in document EPPR-13-02.

State of the working draft including results from the 12 EPPR informal group session.

EPPR group chair proposal + results of discussions during 10 September 2015 EPPR session concerning the draft evaporative and crankcase emissions GTR definitions of “engine family”.

Working draft text for motorcycle emissions test types III+IV, including results of the 22 June 2015 audio-web conference.

Announcement and link to an EC survey seeking views on the impact of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 with regard to benefits, costs and technical feasibility of the Euro 5 Environmental Step.

IMMA comments on the EC revised draft text for the GTR on motorcycle evaporative and crankcase emissions (document EPPR-11-14).

Japan comments on document EPPR-11-07.

Comments on the draft minutes from the 9th session, including proposed European Commission revisions and initial discussions during the 10th EPPR informal group session.

Working draft of the proposed GTR on L-category vehicle crankcase and evaporative emissions pursuant to the decisions taken during the 10th EPPR informal working group session.

Comparison of the proposal to extend the mandate of the informal group working on motorcycle and other L-category vehicle propulsion system requirements with the original mandate of the group.

Proposal to extend the EPPR informal working group mandate into 2020 in order to permit the group to cover the full range of identified emissions and fuel consumption issues related to the full range of motorcycle and related light vehicles (Category 3/Category L).

Update on the JRC comprehensive environmental effects study to evaluate the air quality and the share of pollutants contributed by L-category vehicles, covering the requirements of test types I, III, IV, V, VII and VIII.

Comments on document EPPR-09-15.

Results of IMMA validation testing of the EU and CARB bench-aging methods for motorcycle evaporative emissions control systems.

India comments on the EC proposal for a supplement to the draft global technical regulation on the "measurement procedure for two- or three-wheeled light motor vehicles equipped with a combustion engine with regard to the crankcase and evaporative emissions” and concerning test types III and IV.

India comments on the draft GTR on L-category vehicle evaporative emissions (based on document EPPR-07-04).

Proposed draft text for a new UN Regulation for “uniform provisions concerning the approval of two- and three-wheeled light motor vehicles with regard to tailpipe emissions after cold start, tailpipe emissions at idle, at free acceleration and with regard to the energy efficiency”.

Proposal for a supplement to the draft global technical regulation on the “measurement procedure for two- or three-wheeled light motor vehicles equipped with a combustion engine with regard to the crankcase and evaporative emissions”.

Proposed draft text for a second phase of the proposed new UN Regulation for “uniform provisions concerning the approval of two- and three-wheeled light motor vehicles with regard to tailpipe emissions after cold start, tailpipe emissions at idle, at free acceleration and with regard to the energy efficiency”.

Very handy summary of the documents and proposals discussed within the informal group with notations on their disposition and decisions taken.

European Commission proposal to delete torque limitation thresholds from the proposed OBD text in order to allow Contracting Parties to set their own malfunction indicator (MI) activation criteria (as a result of the failure to reach an international consensus on the torque limitation thresholds).

Summary of Japanese evaporative emissions test requirements, especially with regard to the correlation between evaporative limit values ​​and test fuels.

Presentation in support of Japan positions on the draft global technical regulation on crankcase and evaporative emissions from motorcycles and similar vehicles.

EVAP – proposal Part B.3, section 4

Joint proposal from Japan and the EC for an amendment to insert a placeholder with respect to the Type III test procedures on crankcase emissions in the draft GTR on test types III and IV.

Joint proposal by Japan and the EC to improve wording of paragraph 2.1.1.3 of Annex B.3.4. (accuracy of test equipment) in the draft GTR on L-category vehicles evaporative and crankcase emissions (Type III and IV tests).

Published report by TRL/ECORYS under a contract from the European Commission to assess the expected impact (cost/benefit) of the proposals for global technical regulations to address fuel-efficiency, emissions, and related performance characteristics of motorcycles and related L-category vehicles.

Revised Japanese presentation of proposals for the scope of the global technical regulation on motorcycle crankcase and evaporative emissions and proposals for changes to the draft test specifications.