Revised motor vehicle exhaust emission standards for carbon monoxide (CO) for 1981 and 1982 model year light-duty vehicles

Journal Article · Mon Dec 03 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6631914

This U.S. Environmental Protection Agency final rule establishes several emission standards. Revised standards for 1981 and later model year light-duty vehicles require that emissions of hydrocarbons, CO, and nitrogen oxides (NO/sub x/) do not exceed 0.41, 3.4, and 1.0 g/mi, respectively. In the exceptions, CO emissions not to exceed 7.0 g/mi will be required of certain light-duty Toyo Kogyo Co. Ltd. 1981 cars and certain 1981 and 1982 light-duty vehicles made by American Motors Corp., BL Cars Ltd., Chrysler Corp., General Motors Corp., and Toyota Motor Co. Ltd.; the NO/sub x/ emissions from these vehicles and certain American Motors Corp. 1981 and 1982 light-duty vehicles should not exceed 2 g/mi. The rule is effective on 12/10/79.

• OSTI ID: 6631914
• Journal Information: Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States) Vol. 44:233; ISSN FEREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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