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Final Rule for Emission Durability Procedures for New Light-Duty Vehicles, Light-Duty Trucks and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Final Rule for Emission Durability Procedures for New Light-Duty Vehicles, Light-Duty Trucks and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
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Code of Federal Regulations Citations
  • 40 CFR Part 86

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  • Rule Summary
  • Additional Resources

Rule Summary

This final rulemaking contains procedures to be used by manufacturers of light-duty vehicles, light-duty trucks, and some heavy-duty vehicles to demonstrate, for purposes of emission certification, that new motor vehicles will comply with EPA emission standards throughout their useful lives. This action defines procedures to be used by manufacturers to demonstrate the expected rate of deterioration of the emission levels of their vehicles.

  • Final Rule (pdf) (329 KB, published January 17, 2006)

Additional Resources

  • Fact Sheet: Final Rule for Emissions Durability Test Procedures (pdf) (32.3 KB, EPA420-F-05-061, December 2005)

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Last updated on May 14, 2025
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