Vehicle Emission Limits and Standards Implementation

The circular adopts and coordinates implementation with DENR Administrative Order No. 2015-04 on the Implementation of Vehicle Emission Limits for Euro 4/IV, and In-Use Vehicle Emission Standards.
The circular references a letter dated May 13, 2015 of Atty. Jonas R. Leones, DENR Undersecretary and Concurrent EMB Director, for coordination on the implementation.

The circular implements the Euro 4/IV emission standards as the applicable emission limits standard for new vehicles introduced in the Philippines.
The circular also implements in-use vehicle emission standards covering specified vehicle categories.
The circular supports compliance through coordinated enforcement with the DENR Administrative Order No. 2015-04 framework.

Euro 4/IV emission standards apply to all new vehicles introduced in the Philippines.
In-use, rebuilt, and imported used passenger cars, including light duty vehicles, are covered under the in-use emission standards stated in DENR Administrative Order No. 2015-04.
In-use, rebuilt, and imported used heavy duty vehicles are covered under the in-use emission standards stated in DENR Administrative Order No. 2015-04.
In-use motorcycles, tricycles, and mopeds are covered under the in-use emission standards stated in DENR Administrative Order No. 2015-04.

Euro 4/IV emission standards take effect for all new vehicles introduced in the Philippines starting January 1, 2016.
The circular directs that the in-use emission standards for covered vehicles apply in the implementation framework set by DENR Administrative Order No. 2015-04.

The circular is signed by Atty. Alfonso V. Tan, Jr., Assistant Secretary, for dissemination and information purposes.
The circular is issued for the purpose of information and dissemination of the coordinated emission standards implementation.