Council Directive 88/77/EEC of 3 December 1987 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from compression ignition engines for use in vehicles, and the emission of gaseous pollutants from positive ignition engines fuelled with natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas for use in vehicles(3)is one of the separate Directives under the type-approval procedure laid down by Council Directive 70/15 | 32005L0055 — European Union law | Esheria

Council Directive 88/77/EEC of 3 December 1987 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from compression ignition engines for use in vehicles, and the emission of gaseous pollutants from positive ignition engines fuelled with natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas for use in vehicles(3)is one of the separate Directives under the type-approval procedure laid down by Council Directive 70/15

This Directive sets EU emission and type-approval rules for compression-ignition and gas engines and vehicles, including testing, OBD requirements, durability, tax incentives, and Member State enforcement.

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OBD systems analytical equipment calibration certificate forms dilution systems dynamometer settings emission-control documentation emissions measurement engine emissions measurement engine emissions testing engine markings engine testing exhaust sampling fuel-range labels opacity measurement particulate measurement production conformity testing smoke measurement tax incentives test calculation examples transposition type-approval vehicle emissions

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This Directive sets EU emission and type-approval rules for compression-ignition and gas engines and vehicles, including testing, OBD requirements, durability, tax incentives, and Member State enforcement. This provision sets engine-emissions approval, testing, and marking rules, including required labels, prohibited defeat devices, and when authorities or technical services may request extra testing. This provision sets out engine test and measurement requirements, including auxiliary equipment, NOx control checks, and data/procedure submissions by the manufacturer. This provision sets out how to calculate and test NOx, particulate, and smoke emissions, including sampling, timing, filtering, and validation steps. This provision sets technical requirements for emissions measurement and smoke-testing equipment, including calibration, checks, and performance limits.