Emissions Regulations & E-Zones

Emissions regulations, designed to reduce pollution from heavy duty diesel engines, apply to both on road and off road vehicles in many parts of the world. These regulations have driven improvements in engine technology and exhaust after treatment, leading to cleaner vehicles and improved air quality.

Current and future European legislation for on-road and off-road commercial vehicles is summarised here:

European On-road Legislation

European Non-road legislation

In addition to the European Emissions Legislation, many cities are introducing local emissions regulations to tackle local air quality issues. These are known as Low Emission Zones (LEZs) or Environmental Zones (E-Zones).

London Low Emission Zone (LEZ)

London Best Practice Guidance (BPG)

Dutch E-Zones

Danish E-Zones