LEX-FAOC105632

These Regulations have been adopted by the Minister on the basis of particular provisions laid down in Environmental Quality Act 1974, namely Sections 21, 45 and 51. Section 21 entrusts to the Minister the power to specify conditions on discharge, whereas Section 45 regards compounding of offences. These Regulations pursues the control of emission from petrol engines and are divided into the following Parts: (I) Preliminary; (II) Control of petrol engine on motor vehicle; (III) Gas emission control of motor vehicle; (IV) Requirements of gas emission test; (V) Licence for contravention of acceptable conditions; (VI) Offences. The following eight schedules are attached: (I) Emission standards of pollutants; (III) Emission standards of pollutants for new models of motor vehicles on or after 1 January 2000; (IV) Emission standards for petrol engine in use; (V) Emission test for petrol engine in use; (VI) Motor vehicle emission test certificate for petrol engine in use; (VII) Prohibition order; (VIII) Fees payable.