The carbon dioxide emissions of new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) registered in the EU will have to be monitored and reported as of 2019 under a new regulation adopted on Monday by the European Commission.
From Jan. 1, 2019, manufacturers of HDVs (lorries, buses and coaches) and member states will have to monitor data including CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of new vehicles and report annually to the Commission, a statement said.
The regulation, which is the first ever EU legislation on HDV CO2 emissions, is part of a series of measures to implement the 2016 European strategy on low-emission mobility, the EC added.
Monday's Council vote follows the regulation's adoption by the European Parliament on June 12.
"The monitoring and reporting requirements will be crucial for providing, as of 2020, the necessary data to set and implement new CO2 emission reduction targets for HDV manufacturers, as proposed by the Commission in May this year," the statement read.
The Commission will set up a system of administrative fines in case vehicle manufacturers fail to report the data or report falsified data.
By Ebru Sengul
Anadolu Agency