South Korea implements tough car emissions standards

In an effort to combat pollution and climate change, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) is implementing new carbon dioxide emissions and mileage standards in February 2011. These stringent standards apply to all registered cars and buses using compressed natural gas (CNG). Under these new regulations, compact vehicles will be subject to Euro 6 engine emissions standards by 2014, while diesel cars will have additional ammonia level standards. By 2013, CNG buses will have emissions standards that require a reduction in noxious gases that is 13% higher than Euro 6 standards, in addition to new standards for methane and ammonia emissions. (February 24, 2011)