NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is seeking feedback on changes to the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007.
The proposed changes will ensure that New Zealadn’s light vehicle emission standards continue to align with Australian standards.
Sharing the same standards allows vehicles to enter the New Zealand market without modification and added complexity for importers.
The proposed changes follow 2023 amendments to the rule where the new Australian Design Rules (ADRs) for heavy vehicles were added along with Euro 6d standards for light vehicles.
“We share our new vehicle market with Australia so sharing the same standards makes sense. The new Australian Design Rules are robust and will help realise benefits like reducing harmful nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel vehicles,” says NZTA Infrastructure and Stewardship System Policy Manager Darren Baars.
The light vehicle emission limits in the new ADRs are the same as Euro 6d standards already included in the rule.
NZTA encourages the public, vehicle importers and industry to have their say on the proposed changes to the rule.
Further details on the consultation, including how to make a submission, can be found at:
Feedback gathered in the consultation process will inform final decisions about the amendments.
