EXECUTIVE REPORT
Ensure engines comply
Manufacturers and buyers of non-road machinery must ensure that the engines meet emissions standards. The Vehicle Certification Agency explains the regulations.
Legislation in this area is aimed at tackling air pollution and controlling exhaust emissions for specific engines installed in non-road mobile machinery (NRMM). In the UK, compliance is enforced by the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport (DfT). VCA enforcement officers work with industry to ensure compliance. This article outlines the key elements and what you need to know if you make, import, distribute or buy non-road mobile machinery.
NRMM refers to any mobile machine, transportable industrial equipment or vehicle with or without bodywork, not intended for the use of passengers or goods transported on the road, in which an internal combustion engine is installed. Further information can be found in the relevant legislation - Non-Road Mobile Machinery Regulations 1999 (Statutory Instrument 1999 No. 1053).
What machinery is covered?
The Regulations apply to new engines to be installed in NRMM intended and able to move, or to be moved on the ground, whether or not on the road, with a compression ignition engine having net power that is equal to or higher than 18kW (24hp) but not more than 560kW (750hp) and operated under intermittent and constant speed. The term ‘machinery’ includes construction equipment, mobile generators, aerial lifts and mobile cranes.
There are currently four Stages of emissions limits: Stage II, Stage IIIA, Stage IIIB and Stage IV. The majority of engines fitted in equipment should now be meeting Stage IIIA for emissions. Engines within different power bands have been categorised and need to comply with differing levels of emissions at different implementation stages, shown in the adjacent chart.
CI Engine Load Intermittent
An approved engine must bear: the trade mark or trade name of the engine manufacturer; the engine type, engine family (if applicable) and a unique engine ID number; and the EC type-approval number (EG: E11*97/68HA*2010/26*XXXX*XX). The mark must be durable throughout the useful life of the engine, clearly legible and indelible, as well as being secured to an engine part necessary for normal operation
and which would not normally require replacement during the engine’s life. It must also be located in a position which is readily visible to the average person, after the engine has been fitted with any auxiliaries necessary for operation (SI Schedule 1, 3.3.1)
The VCA recommends that anyone unsure whether an engine complies should ask the equipment manufacturer or supplier what emissions stage the engine meets. The regulations have been known of since 1999 and should not surprise any reputable manufacturer, whose responsibility it is to ensure their machinery complies.
The VCA has been granted powers by the Secretary of State to act as an Enforcement body and works with industry to ensure compliance. Compliance is assessed in a number of ways, including point of sale validation of Type Approved engines and dealing with complaints regarding non-approved machinery on the market. Anyone who would like more information on the legislation, or details of what to do if they have any concerns, can refer to the relevant section of the VCA website at
www.dft.gov.uk/vca
• Size in kW II
130 560 75 130 37 75 56 75 19 37 18 19
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Constant
130 560 75 130 37 75 19 37 18 19
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31/12/2005 31/12/2006 31/12/2007 N/A
Current Current
31/12/2010 31/12/2010 31/12/2011 31/12/2010 01/01/2007
Placed on the Market IIIA
IIIB IV
31/12/2010 31/12/2013 Onwards 31/12/2011 31/12/2014 N/A 31/12/2012 01/01/2013 N/A 31/12/2011 31/12/2014 N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A
01/01/2011 01/01/2011 01/01/2012 01/01/2011 N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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