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

Journal Article · · Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6646842
This US 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 (NOx) 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 NOx 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:
6646842
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