United States

Environmental Protection
Agency

Air and Radiation

EPA420-F-97-014
September 1997

1EPA Emission Standards Reference Guide for

Heavy-Duty and Nonroad Engines

HOW TO USE THIS REFERENCE GUIDE

his guide contains air pollutant emission standards for the following
mobile source engine categories:

Heavy-duty highway spark ignition (SI) and compression ignition (CI)

Nonroad CI
Nonroad SI less than or equal to 25 horsepower (hp)
Marine SI
Nonroad recreational vehicles and engines
Locomotives
Aircraft
Standards for each engine category are included in a separate table. This guide
presents, when applicable, federal (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
[EPA]) current and proposed standards, as well as current California, European
Union, and international emission standards. The key shown below indicates
the color used for each of these standards in all of the tables. In addition to
emission standards, this guide also includes information on useful life, warranty period, and test procedures. The availability of averaging, banking, and trading (ABT) and nonconformance penalties (NCP) is indicated as well.
This guide does not include standards for nonroad SI engines greater than 25
hp or marine CI engines. Although EPA regulates some fuels, fuel standards
also are not included in this guide. This guide also does not include detailed

information about all variations and restrictions associated with the standards.
This guide is for reference only; users should refer to the Code of Federal
Regulations for complete information on all standards to ensure compliance.
The following guidelines will help you in reading the tables:
To keep the tables more manageable, the guide contains standards only
from 1990 and later. EPA began regulating mobile sources in the late
1960s, however.
The years listed in the tables refer to model years for federal and international standards and for California standards for heavy-duty engines. The
years listed in the California nonroad standards refer to calendar years,
however. For European Union standards, the dates listed are effective
dates.
The term CI refers to diesel-cycle engines, and SI refers to Otto-cycle
engines.
For purposes of consistency and comparability, most standards are
expressed in grams per brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp-hr), even though
some federal regulations express standards in grams per kilowatt-hour
(g/kW-hr). The conversion factors are as follows: 1.341 hp equals 1 kilowatt, and 0.7457 kilowatt equals 1 hp. To convert a standard from g/bhphr to g/kW-hr, multiply it by 1.341. To convert a standard from g/kW-hr to
g/bhp-hr, multiply it by 0.7457.

 ABT and NCP appear in parentheses after standards for which they apply.
Although restrictions may apply to ABT and NCP availability, they are not
included in this guide.
When year and mileage figures are given for useful life and warranty period (e.g., 5 years/50,000 miles), the rule whichever comes first always
applies.
The proposed federal standards are listed as they were published in the
Federal Register. The standards and/or related information are subject to
change when the regulations are finalized.
For many standards, EPA and California use the same test procedures.
California test procedures vary slightly for some standards, however.
Additional information on mobile source emission standards can be found on
the Internet at:
http://www.epa.gov/omswww/ (for EPA standards)
http://www.arb.ca.gov/ (for California Air Resources Board
standards)

Key
Federal

California

Proposed Federal

ICAO

European Union

Mention of trade names or products does not convey, and should not be interpreted as conveying, official EPA
approval, endorsement, or recommendation.

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Used in This Guide
ABT

averaging, banking, and

trading
cc
cubic centimeter
CFF
Clean-Fuel Fleet
CI
compression ignition
CO
carbon monoxide
EPA
U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency
FR
Federal Register
g/bhp-hr grams per brake
horsepower-hour
g/km
grams per kilometer
g/kN
grams per kilonewton
g/kW-hr grams per kilowatt-hour
gpm
grams per mile
g/test
grams per test
GVWR gross vehicle weight
rating
HC
hydrocarbons
HCHO
formaldehyde
HDE
heavy-duty engine
HDV
heavy-duty vehicle
HLDT
heavy light-duty truck
HHDDE heavy heavy-duty diesel
engine
HHDE
heavy heavy-duty
engine
hp
horsepower
ICAO
International Civil
Aviation Organization
ILEV
inherently low-emission
vehicle
ISO
International Standards
Organization
km
kilometer
kN
kilonewton

kW
lbs
LDT
LHDE
LLDT
LEV
LHDDE

kilowatt
pounds
light-duty truck
light heavy-duty engine
light light-duty truck
low-emission vehicle
light heavy-duty diesel
engine
LPG
liquefied petroleum gas
m
meter
MDV
medium-duty vehicle
MHDDE medium heavy-duty
diesel engine
MW-hrs megawatt-hours
NCP
nonconformance
penalties
NMHC nonmethane
hydrocarbons
NOx
oxides of nitrogen
P
rated power of engine
family in kilowatts
PM
particulate matter
rO
rated output
RPM
revolutions per minute
rPR
rated pressure ratio
SI
spark ignition
SN
smoke number
SULEV super-ultra-low emission
vehicle
THC
total hydrocarbons
THCE
total hydrocarbon
equivalent
ULEV
ultra low-emission
vehicle
ZEV
zero emission vehicle

HEAVY-DUTY HIGHWAY ENGINESCI AND URBAN BUSES

California

European Unioni

Proposed Federalh

Federalb

Year

Idle CO
CO
(percent exhaust
HC
(g/bhp-hr)
(g/bhp-hr)
gas flow)

NMHC + NOx
(g/bhp-hr)

NOx
(g/bhp-hr)

PM
(g/bhp-hr)

Smokea
(percentage)

1990

15.5

0.5c

1.3d

6.0
(NCP)

0.60
(NCP)

20/15/50

1991-93

15.5

0.5c

1.3

5.0
(ABT, NCP)

0.25 (ABT,
NCP), 0.10e

20/15/50

1994-97

15.5

1998+

15.5

2004+

15.5

0.5c

1.3

5.0
(ABT, NCP)

0.5c

1.3

4.0
(ABT, NCP)

0.5

20/15/50

0.10
(ABT, NCP),
0.05g

20/15/50

0.10
(ABT, NCP),
0.05g

0.19

10/96
10/98

2.4 or 2.5 with

a limit of 0.5
on NMHC
(ABT)

0.10
(ABT, NCP),
0.07f, 0.05g

0.8

3.0

5.2
0.11j

1987-90l

15.5

0.5m

1.3/1.2n

6.0

0.60

1991-93l,o

15.5

0.5m

1.3/1.2n

5.0

0.25p/0.10q

15.5

0.5m

1.3/1.2n

5.0

0.10

1994+l,o
1994-95o,q

15.5

0.5m

1.3/1.2n

5.0
(0.5-3.5r)

0.07p

1996+o,q

15.5

0.5m

1.3/1.2n

4.0s
(0.5-2.5r)

0.05

20/15/50

Useful Life

Warranty Period

1990-97 and 1998+ for HC, CO, and PM:

LHDDE: 8 years/110,000 miles
MHDDE: 8 years/185,000 miles
HHDDE: 8 years/290,000 miles
1994+ urban buses for PM only:
10 years/290,000 miles
1998+ for NOx:
LHDDE: 10 years/110,000 miles
MHDDE: 10 years/185,000 miles
HHDDE: 10 years/290,000 miles

5 years/100,000 miles
(but not less than the basic
mechanical warranty for
the engine family)

LHDDE: 10 years/110,000 miles

MHDDE: 10 years/185,000 miles
HHDDE and urban buses: 435,000 miles,
13,000 hours, or 10 years (but not less
than 290,000 miles)

5 years/100,000 miles
(but not less than the basic
mechanical warranty of the
engine)

LHDDE: 8 years/110,000 miles

MHDDE: 8 years/185,000 miles
HHDDE: 8 years/290,000 miles

5 years, 100,000 miles, or

3,000 hours (for 1994 and
earlier engines greater than
8,500 lbs and for 1995+
engines greater than
14,000 lbs)

42/2.26k
100/1.495k
200/1.065k

20/15/50

Notes:
The test procedures for current and proposed federal standards are the EPA Transient Test Procedure and
the EPA Smoke Test Procedure. The test procedures for California standards are the Transient Test
Procedure and the Smoke Opacity Test Procedure. The test procedures for European Union standards are
the 13-mode Steady-State Test Procedure and the European Smoke Test Procedure. Due to the significant
difference in the test procedures, the European Union standards are not directly comparable to EPA and
California standards.
a Percentages apply to smoke opacity at acceleration/lug/peak modes.
b Standards for 1990 apply only to diesel-fueled HDEs. Standards for 1991+ apply to both diesel- and
methanol-fueled HDEs. Standards that apply to urban buses specifically are footnoted.
c This standard applies to the following fueled engines for the following model years: methanol/1990+,
natural gas and LPG/1994+.
d For petroleum-fueled engines, the standard is for HC. For methanol-fueled engines, the standard is for
THCE.
e Standard for urban buses for 1993.
f Standard for urban buses from 1994-95.
g Standard for urban buses from 1996 and later. The in-use standard is 0.07.
h The proposed standards were published in the Federal Register on June 27, 1996 (61FR33421). They are
subject to change when the regulations are finalized. NCP will be addressed during the 1999 Technology
Review. As a signatory to the Statement of Principles outlining the proposed federal standards, California
plans to propose the same standards.

i The

European Union standards apply to both heavy-duty highway CI engines and urban buses. The standards for urban buses, however, are voluntary.
j The standard applies to engines over 3,000 RPM and swept volume over 0.7 liter/cycle.
k Nominal flow (liters/second)/absorbent coefficient (m-1). Opacity under free acceleration should not
exceed the approved level by more than 0.5 m-1.
l The standards apply to diesel, methanol, and all applicable gaseous-fueled engines.
m The standard applies to engines utilizing exhaust aftertreament technology.
n The first number is the THC standard and the second number is the NMHC standard. Manufacturers of
diesel, natural gas, or LPG engines may choose to certify to the total HC standard or the optional NMHC
standard. The NMHC standard applies to 1990+.
o The following HCHO standards apply to all methanol and alcohol-fueled engines: 0.010 g/bhp-hr for
model years 1993-95; 0.05 g/bhp-hr for model years 1996+.
p Emission averaging may be used to meet the standard.
q Applies to urban buses only.
r These standards for urban buses are optional.
s A manufacturer may apply for an exemption from this standard based on demonstrated technological
need for up to 10 percent of the average of the manufacturers sales for the three previous model years.

HEAVY-DUTY HIGHWAY ENGINESSI

Year

Federal

1990b

1991-97d

California

Proposed Federalh

1998+

Weight
(lbs)

Idle CO
(percent exhaust
CO
HC
gas flow)
(g/bhp-hr)
(g/bhp-hr)

NMHCa
(g/bhp-hr)

14,000

14.4

1.1c

6.0 (ABT, NCP)

> 14,000

37.1

1.9c

6.0 (ABT, NCP)

14,000

14.4

1.1f

0.9

5.0 (ABT, NCP)

> 14,000

37.1

1.9f

1.7

5.0 (ABT, NCP)

14,000

14.4

1.1f

0.9

4.0 (ABT, NCP)g

> 14,000

37.1

1.9f

1.7

4.0 (ABT, NCP)g

14,000

14.4

> 14,000

37.1

8,501-14,000

14.4

1.1

6.0

> 14,000

37.1

1.9

6.0

8,501-14,000

14.4

1.1i

0.9j

5.0

> 14,000

37.1

1.9i

1.7j

5.0

0.5e

2.4 or 2.5 with

a limit of 0.5
on NMHC
(ABT)

2004+

1988-90

1991+

Notes:
The test procedure for current and proposed federal and California exhaust standards is the EPA Transient
Test Procedure.
a NMHC

standards apply only to natural gas-fueled engines.

b Standards

for 1990 apply to gasoline and methanol-fueled engines.

c For

gasoline-fueled engines, the standard is for HC. For methanol-fueled engines, the standard is for
THCE.

d Standards

for 1991+ apply to gasoline, methanol, and LPG-fueled engines.

e This

standard applies to the following fueled engines utilizing aftertreatment technology (except for
methanol) for the following model years: gasoline/1990+; LPG/1991+; natural gas/1998+;
methanol/1990+.

f For

NOx
(g/bhp-hr)

NMHC + NOx
(g/bhp-hr)

gasoline and LPG-fueled engines, the standard is for HC. For methanol-fueled engines, the standard is
for THCE.

Useful Life

Warranty Period

8 years/110,000 miles;
10 years/110,000 miles
(for NOx standards for 1998+)

5 years/50,000 miles
(but not less than the
basic mechanical
warranty for the engine
family)

10 years/110,000 miles

g The

HDVs: 8 years/110,000 miles

10 years/110,000 miles
(for NOx standards for 1998+)
MDVs (model years 1995+):
11 years/120,000 miles

5 years/100,000 miles
(but not less than the
basic mechanical
warranty of the engine)

5 years/50,000 miles (for

1994 and earlier engines
greater than 8,500 lbs
and for 1995+ engines
greater than 14,000 lbs)k

NOx standard is 5.0 for all natural gas-fueled engines.

h The

proposed standards were published in the Federal Register on June 27, 1996 (61FR33421). They are
subject to change when the regulations are finalized. NCPs will be addressed during the 1999 Technology
Review. As a signatory to the Statement of Principles outlining the proposed federal standards, California
plans to propose the same standards.

i For

gasoline and LPG-fueled engines, the standard is for HC. For methanol-fueled engines, the standard is
for Organic Material HC Equivalent.

j Manufacturers

of gasoline, natural gas, or LPG engines may choose to certify to the total or the optional
NMHC standard.

k For

model year 1995+ MDVs, the following warranty period applies: 3 years/50,000 miles for basic
warranty; and 7 years/70,000 miles for high cost parts warranty.

VEHICLE WEIGHT DEFINITIONS

Model Year

GVWR (lbs)
6,000

8,500

14,000

19,500
HDV > 8,500

Federal

LDT 8,500
LLDT 6,000

33,000

8,500 < LHDDE < 19,500

6,000 < HLDT 8,500

19,500 MHDDE 33,000

HHDDE/Urban Bus > 33,000

19,500 MHDDE 33,000

HHDDE/Urban Bus > 33,000

HDV > 6,000

6,000 < MDV 8,500

California

1994 and earlier

LDT 6,000

8,500 < LHDDE < 19,500

8,500 < LHDE-SI 14,000

1995+

6,000 < MDV 14,000

1992+ (LEVs,
ULEVs, SULEVs,
ZEVs only)

6,000 < MDV 14,000

HHDE-SI > 14,000

14,000 < LHDDE < 19,500

19,500 MHDDE 33,000

HHDE-SI > 14,000

HHDDE/Urban Bus > 33,000

CLEAN-FUEL FLEET PROGRAM FOR

HEAVY-DUTY SI AND CI ENGINES

Federala

Emission Category

CO
(g/bhp-hr)

NMHC+NOx
(g/bhp-hr)

LEV (Federal Fuel)

3.8

LEV (California Fuel)

3.5

PM
(g/bhp-hr)

HCHO
(g/bhp-hr)

ILEV

14.4

2.5

ULEV

7.2

2.5

0.05

0.025

ZEV

0.050

Notes:
The test procedure for the CFF standards is the EPA Transient Test Procedure.
a The standards apply to 1998-2003 model year engines over 8,500 lbs. Beginning in 2004, the new emission
standards for heavy-duty highway engines will apply. In addition to CFF standards, vehicles have to comply
with applicable conventional standards for other pollutants.

HEAVY-DUTY HIGHWAY SI AND CI ENGINES

EVAPORATIVE HYDROCARBON STANDARDS
Engine
Type

Year
1990

SI

1991-95

Federal

1996+
(Enhanced)c

1990-95
CI

1996-97

California

14,000

3.0a,b

> 14,000

4.0a,b

14,000

3.0a,b

> 14,000

4.0a,b

Three-Diurnal Test
Sequence
(g/test)

Supplemental
Two-Diurnal Test Sequence
(g/test)

Running Loss
(gpm)

Spitback
(g/test)

Useful Life

8 years, 110,000 miles

14,000

3.0a,b,d,e

3.5a,b

0.05a,b

> 14,000

4.0a,b,d,e

4.5a,b

0.05a,b

14,000

3.0b

> 14,000

4.0b

14,000

3.0b

3.0d,e

> 14,000

4.0b

4.0d,e

1.0a,b
10 years, 110,000 miles

LHDDE: 8 years/110,000 miles

MHDDE: 8 years/185,000 miles
HHDDE: 8 years/290,000 miles

14,000

3.0b,d,e

3.5b

0.05b

> 14,000

4.0b,d,e

4.5b

0.05b

1995+

> 14,000

2.0

1996+

> 14,000

1998+
(Enhanced)c
SI

Weight (lbs)

Conventional
Diurnal + Hot Soak
(g/test)

1.0b

0.05
4.5

Notes:
The test procedure for federal evaporative HC standards is the EPA Heavy-Duty Federal Test Procedure.
The test procedure for the federal spitback standard is the Fuel Dispensing Spitback Procedure. (Vehicles
over 26,000 lbs GVWR may demonstrate compliance with the standards through an engineering demonstration in lieu of testing.) The test procedure for California evaporative HC standards is the California
Evaporative Emission Test Procedure. (Vehicles over 8,500 lbs GVWR may demonstrate compliance with
the standards through an engineering demonstration in lieu of testing.)

c New

d The

standard applies to natural gas-fueled engines for HC.

a The

e The

standard applies to LPG-fueled engines for HC.

b The

standard applies to gasoline-fueled engines for HC.

standard applies to methanol-fueled engines for THCE. For 1996+ SI engines, the supplemental twodiurnal test sequence for methanol-fueled engines is grams carbon per test.

Enhanced Evaporative Test Procedure applies, which is considerably more stringent than the previous test procedure despite the fact that the standard values do not change. These standards will be
phased in by the following percentages of production for the following model years: (for gasoline) 20 percent/1996, 40 percent/1997, 90 percent/1998, and 100 percent/1999; (for methanol) 90 percent/1998
and 100 percent/1999.

Federalb,c,d

NONROAD SI ENGINES 25 HP AND BELOW

Classa

Year

CO
(g/bhp-hr)

1997+

387

12.0

II

1997+

387

10.0

III

1997+

600

220

4.0

IV

1997+

600

180

4.0

1997+

450

120

Proposed Federale

HC + NOx
(g/bhp-hr)

NMHC + NOx
(g/bhp-hr)

NOx
(g/bhp-hr)

455

18.7 (ABT)

2001

455

13.4 (ABT)

12.4f

2002

455

12.4 (ABT)

11.4f

2003

455

11.2 (ABT)

10.4f

2004

455

10.1 (ABT)

9.5f

2005+

455

9.0 (ABT)

8.4f

III

2002+h

600

157

IV

2002+h

600

128

2002+h

450

87

1995-98

350

12.0

1999+

100

3.2

1995-98

350

10.0

1999+

100

3.2

1995-98

600

220

4.0

1999+

130

50

4.0

1995-98

600

180

4.0

1999+

130

50

4.0

1995-98

300

120

4.0

1999+

130

50

4.0

II

III

IV

Useful Life (hours)

Warranty Period

2 years

66/250/500g

2001+

II

PM
(g/bhp-hr)

4.0
17.2f

California

HC
(g/bhp-hr)

250/500/1,000g
2 years

50 (residential) or
300 (commercial)

2 years
0.25

0.25

0.25

Notes:
The test procedure for federal and California standards is the Small SI Engine Federal Steady-State Test
Procedure.
a

Classes I and II refer to nonhandheld nonroad small SI engines; Classes III, IV, and V refer to handheld
nonroad small SI engines. The classes have the following displacements (in cc): Class I/<225; Class
II/225; Class III/<20; Class IV/20<50; Class V/50.

b The

federal standards are expressed in g/kW-hr in the Code of Federal Regulations.

e Although

the standards have not been formally proposed, they were published in an Advance Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register on March 27, 1997 (62FR14740). While in some cases the
proposed federal standards are numerically higher than the 1997 standards, they are in fact more stringent because the engines are required to meet these proposed standards throughout their useful life.

f The

d Federal

nonroad small SI standards also apply to golf carts. In California, golf carts must meet the recreational vehicles standards.

can certify for any of the three time periods given but must certify at least the shortest

time period.

c Engines

must meet the 1997 standards as new engines, but are not required to meet these standards
throughout their useful life.

NMHC+NOx standard is an optional standard for natural gas-fueled engines only.

g Manufacturers
h

Proposed standards for Clases III, IV, and V will be phased in by the following percentages of
production for the following model years: 20 percent/2002, 40 percent/2003, 70 percent/2004, and
100 percent/2005.

NONROAD RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND ENGINES

Vehicle Type

Displacement (cc)

Year

CO
(g/bhp-hr)

< 225

Californiaa

Specialty vehicle engines (< 25 hp)

Specialty vehicle engines and go-karts ( 25 hp)

Off-road motorcycles and all-terrain vehiclesc
Golf cartsd

225

1995-98

HC
(g/km)

HC + NOx
(g/bhp-hr)

NOx
(g/bhp-hr)

PM
(g/bhp-hr)

350

12.0

0.9b

350

10.0

0.9b

all

1999+

100

3.2

0.25b

all

1997+

100

3.2

0.25b

> 90

1997+

15.0

1.2

< 90

1999+

15.0

1.2

1997+

Notes:
The test procedure for off-road motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles is the Motorcycle Emission Test
Procedure. (The Nonroad Small SI Federal Steady-State Test Procedure is optional.) The test procedure for
all other vehicle types is the Nonroad Small SI Federal Steady-State Test Procedure.
a No federal standards exist for the vehicle types included in this table. Golf carts, however, are subject to

federal standards for nonroad small SI engines. Golf carts are not defined federally as recreational vehicles.

Useful Life

Warranty Period

2 years

5 years or
6,250 miles
0

Applies to all diesel and 2-stroke engines.

As an option, all-terrain vehicles may elect to certify to equivalent SI/CI standards for Class I and II nonroad engines below 25 hp.

The zero emission golf cart standard is applicable in federal ozone nonattainment areas in California only.

Federala

NONROAD CI ENGINES
Rated
Power

Year

50 hp <100

1998+

6.9 (ABT)

20/15/50b

100 hp <175

1997+

6.9 (ABT)

20/15/50b

175 hp <750

1996+

8.5

1.0

6.9 (ABT)

0.4

20/15/50b

hp = 750+

2000+

8.5

1.0

6.9 (ABT)

0.4

20/15/50b

2000

6.0

7.8 (ABT)

0.74 (ABT)

2005+

6.0

5.6 (ABT)

0.60 (ABT)

2000

4.9

7.0 (ABT)

0.60 (ABT)

2005+

4.9

5.6 (ABT)

0.60 (ABT)

1999

4.1

7.0 (ABT)

0.60 (ABT)

2004+

4.1

5.6 (ABT)

0.44 (ABT)

2004

3.7

5.6 (ABT)

0.30 (ABT)

2008+

3.7

3.5 (ABT)

2003

3.7

4.9 (ABT)

2007+

3.7

3.0 (ABT)

2003

2.6

4.9 (ABT)

2006+

2.6

3.0 (ABT)

2001

2.6

4.8 (ABT)

2006+

2.6

3.0 (ABT)

2002

2.6

4.8 (ABT)

2006+

2.6

3.0 (ABT)

hp = 750+

2006+

2.6

4.8 (ABT)

25 < hp
Class I

1995-98

350

12.0

0.9

1999+

100

3.2

0.25

25 < hp
Class II

1995-98

350

10.0

0.9

1999+

100

3.2

0.25

175 hp 750

1996-2000

8.5

1.0

6.9

0.4

20/15/50b

2001+

8.5

1.0

5.8

0.16

20/15/35b

2000+

8.5

1.0

6.9

0.4

20/15/50b

11 < hpe
11 hp <25e

Proposed Federalc,d

25 hp <50e
50 hp <100
100 hp <175
175 hp <300
300 hp <600

California

600 hp <750

hp = 751+

CO
(g/bhp-hr)

HC+NOx NMHC + NOx

HC
(g/bhp-hr) (g/bhp-hr)
(g/bhp-hr)

NOx
(g/bhp-hr)

PM
(g/bhp-hr)

0.22 (ABT)

0.15 (ABT)

0.15 (ABT)

0.15 (ABT)

Smoke (percentage)

EPA is proposing to replace

its current smoke test with
the ISO test procedure for
the sake of harmonization
and improved smoke
control, provided that it
provides for a level of
smoke control at least as
adequate as the current
test. EPA will also propose
to extend the smoke
standards that were
adopted in the Tier 1 rule to
the under 50 hp engine
category, and will evaluate
the appropriateness of any
changes to the smoke
standards for all engine
categories in formulating
the proposal.

Useful Life

Warranty Period

10 years/8,000 hours

5 years/3,000 hours

10 years/8,000 hours

10 years/8,000 hours

0.15 (ABT)

2 years

5 years or 3,000 hours

Notes:
The test procedures for current and proposed federal standards and for California standards for engines
greater than 25 hp use the ISO 8178-C1 Steady-State Test Cycle and the EPA Smoke Test Procedure. The
test procedure for California standards for engines less than or equal to 25 hp is the Small Engine Federal
Steady-State Test Procedure.
a

Federal standards are expressed in g/kW-hr in the Code of Federal Regulations.

Percentages apply to smoke opacity at acceleration/lug/peak modes.

Emission regulations for on-highway engines have required that crankcase emissions be eliminated,
except in the case of turbocharged diesel engines, which present special difficulties in designing closed

crankcases. EPA will propose to extend this requirement to covered nonroad engines (including the
provision for exempting turbocharged diesel engines).
d

Although the proposed standards have not been formally proposed, they were published in a
Supplemental Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register on January 2, 1997
(62FR200). As a signatory to the Statement of Principles outlining the proposed federal standards,
California plans to propose the same standards.

The proposed standards for engines less than 50 hp also apply to marine CI engines under 50 hp.

Federalb

MARINE ENGINES
Year

HC + NOx (g/kW-hr)
P < 4.3a

HC + NOx (g/kW-hr)
P 4.3a

1998

278 (ABT)

(0.917 x (151 + 557/P0.9)) + 2.44 (ABT)

1999

253 (ABT)

(0.833 x (151 + 557/P0.9)) + 2.89 (ABT)

2000

228 (ABT)

(0.750 x (151 + 557/P0.9)) + 3.33 (ABT)

2001

204 (ABT)

(0.667 x (151 + 557/P0.9)) + 3.78 (ABT)

2002

179 (ABT)

(0.583 x (151 + 557/P0.9)) + 4.22 (ABT)

2003

155 (ABT)

(0.500 x (151 + 557/P0.9)) + 4.67 (ABT)

2004

130 (ABT)

(0.417 x (151 + 557/P0.9)) + 5.11 (ABT)

2005

105 (ABT)

(0.333 x (151 + 557/P0.9)) + 5.56 (ABT)

2006+

81 (ABT)

(0.250 x (151 + 557/P0.9)) + 6.00 (ABT)

Notes:
The test procedures for current federal standards use the ISO 8178 E4 5-Mode Steady-State Test Cycle.
aP

stands for the rated power of the engine family in kilowatt.

b These

standards apply to marine SI outboard/personal watercraft and jet boat engines only. The standards are expressed in g/kW-hr in the Code of Federal Regulations. There are currently no federal stan-

Useful Life

Warranty Period

1 year for all emission-related components

Outboard: 350 hours/10 years

Personal watercraft: 350 hours/5 years

1 year for all emission-related components;

3 years or 200 hours for specified major emission
control components
2 years or 200 hours for all emission-related
components; 3 years or 200 hours for specified major
emission control components

dards for marine SI sterndrive/inboard engines; previously proposed federal standards were not finalized.
Marine CI engines under 50 hp are covered under the proposed nonroad CI standards. Federal
standards are currently in development for marine CI engines over 50 hp. There are no California or
European Union standards for marine SI or CI engines. The standard for personal watercraft does not go
into effect until 1999, although the standard goes into effect for outboard engines in 1998.

AIRCRAFT
Applicabilitya

Year
1974+

Federalb

1976+

CO (g/kN)

HC (g/kN)

NOx (g/kN)

T8
TF with

rOc

30

of 129kN and above

83.6(rO)-.274

1978+

T3d

25

1983+

TF<26.7kN of rO

83.6(rO)-.274 not to exceed maximum of SN=50

T3, T8, TF with rO of 26.7kN and above

19.6

TSS

140(.92)rPR

TSS with rO above 26.7kN

140(.92)rPR

1984+

83.6(rO)-.274 not to exceed maximum of SN=50

83.6(rO)-.274 not to exceed maximum of SN=50

TP with rO of 1,000kW and above

118

19.6

40+(2rPR)

83.6(rO)-.274 not to exceed maximum of SN=50

T3, T8, TF newly certified (above 26.7kN)

118

19.6

32+(1.6rPR)

83.6(rO)-.274 not to exceed maximum of SN=50

T3, T8, TF newly manufactured (above 26.7kN)

118

19.6

32+(1.6rPR)

83.6(rO)-.274 not to exceed maximum of SN=50

1982+

TSS

4550(rPR)-1.03

140(.92)rPR

36+2.42(rPR)

83.6(rO)-.274 not to exceed maximum of SN=50

1983+

TF, T8

1986+

TF, T8 with rO above 26.7kN

118

19.6

40+(2rPR)

83.6(rO)-.274 not to exceed maximum of SN=50

1996+

T8, TF newly certified (above 26.7kN)

118

19.6

32+(1.6rPR)

83.6(rO)-.274 not to exceed maximum of SN=50

2000+

T8, TF newly manufactured (above 26.7kN)

118

19.6

32+(1.6rPR)

83.6(rO)-.274 not to exceed maximum of SN=50

2000+

ICAOe

187(rO)-.168

T3, T8, TF with rO of 26.7kN and above

1997+

83.6(rO)-.274 not to exceed maximum of SN=50

Notes:
The test procedures for federal and ICAO standards are the ICAO Smoke Emission Test Procedure and the
ICAO Gaseous Emissions Test Procedure. There is no useful life or warranty period for purposes of compliance with aircraft emissions standards.
a T8=all

Smoke

aircraft gas turbine engines of the JT8D model family

TF=all turbofan and turbojet aircraft engines except engines of Class T3, T8, and TSS
T3=all aircraft gas turbine engines of the JT3D model family
TSS=all aircraft gas turbine engines for aircraft operations at supersonic flight speeds
TP=all aircraft turboprop engines

b Federal

standards apply to planes operating in the United States, regardless of where they were
manufactured.

c rO

stands for rated output, which is the maximum power/thrust available for takeoff.

d T3

engines are no longer manufactured but are in the existing fleet.

e ICAO

standards apply to every member country. A member country of ICAO is obligated either to adopt
and implement an international standard as internal law or to note a difference from the standard. A
country that breaks this obligation may be unable to operate its airlines within territories of other member countries, and its rights in ICAO may be suspended.

LOCOMOTIVES
Yeara

Proposed Federali

1973-1999
(Tier 0)

2000-2004
(Tier I)

2005+
(Tier II)

Duty-Cycleb

CO
(g/bhp-hr)

THCc
NMHCd
(g/bhp-hr) (g/bhp-hr)

THCEe
(g/bhp-hr)

Aldehydee
(g/bhp-hr)

NOx
(g/bhp-hr)

PM
(g/bhp-hr)

Line-haul
duty-cycle

5.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

9.5
(ABT)

0.60
(ABT)

Switch
duty-cycle

8.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

14.0
(ABT)

0.72
(ABT)

0.55

7.4
(ABT)

0.45
(ABT)

(e.g., 30,000 MW-hrs)j

SINGLE EXHAUST STACK:
total plume: 30/40/55

Switch
duty-cycle

2.5

1.2

1.2

1.2

0.076

11.0
(ABT))

0.54
(ABT)

Line-haul
duty-cycle

1.5

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.018

5.5
(ABT)

0.20
(ABT)

9.0 MW-hrs x hp
hp

Switch
duty-cycle

0.036

8.1
(ABT)

0.24
(ABT)

(e.g., 36,000 MW-hrs)j

2.4

0.55

0.6

0.55

0.6

0.6

0.035

a The

f Percentages

Tier 0 standards apply to engines manufactured from 1973-1999 when they are remanufactured
after 2000. Tier I and II standards apply to engines manufactured in 2000 and later when they are newly
manufactured and remanufactured.
locomotives would be required to comply with standards for both duty-cycles.

d Only

750,000 miles or 7.5 MW-hrs x hp

hp

2.2

e Applicable

c Applicable

Useful Lifeh

Line-haul
duty-cycle

Notes:
The test procedure for proposed federal standards is the Locomotive Steady-State Test.

b All

Smoke (percentage)f,g

to any fuel except natural gas or alcohol.

applicable to natural gas, or any combination of fuels where natural gas is the primary fuel.

8.0 MW-hrs x hp
hp
(e.g., 32,000 MW-hrs)j

to alcohol(s), or any combination of fuels where alcohol is the primary fuel.

apply to smoke opacity at steady state/30-second peak/3-second peak.

g Measurement
h EPA

MULTIPLE EXHAUST STACKS:

total for any one plume: 30/40/55
sum of stacks: 40/50/60

performed continuously during testing.

is proposing that useful life and warranty period be the same.

i The

proposed standards were published in the Federal Register on February 11, 1997 (62FR6366). They
are subject to change when the regulations are finalized. They are proposed to take effect in 2000.

j The

example calculates MW-hrs for a 4,000 hp locomotive.