Publish Date : 02.09.20

MoRTH invites public suggestions on separate emission norms for agricultural machinery and to change the nomenclature of emission norms.

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has invited suggestions and comments from the public and all the stakeholders on a draft notification proposing to amend CMVR 1989 through GSR 491(E) dated 5th August 2020 to separate the emission norms for Agricultural machinery (agricultural tractors, power tillers and combined harvesters). Change the nomenclature of emission norms from Bharat Stage (CEV/TREM)–IV and Bharat Stage (CEV/TREM) –V to TREM Stage-IV and TREM Stage-V for Agricultural Tractors and other Equipment.

This has been done to avoid any confusion, between the emission norms of other Motor vehicles which has BS as norms. Further, considering the request of the Ministry of Agriculture, Tractor Manufacturers and agriculture associations to provide some more time in implementing the next stage of emission norms for tractors (TREM Stage-IV) applicable w.e.f 01st Oct 2020 the same has been proposed to be deferred to 01st Oct 2021. The suggestions or comments in this respect can be sent to the Joint Secretary (MVL), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Transport Bhavan, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110001 (email: jspb-morth@gov.in) within thirty days from the date of notification.