The Vehicles Emissions Regulation 2007 (EC) No 715/2007 is an EU Regulation that sets maximum levels of toxic emissions from motor vehicles.<Ref>E McGaughey, Principles of Enterprise Law: the Economic Constitution and Human Rights (Cambridge UP 2022) ch 15, 526-7</ref> Since the introduction of the Euro 1 emission standard, the law has been tightened towards the EU's phase-out of fossil fuel vehicles by 2035. Member states may act sooner, as may the EU.
Article 2 defines the categories of vehicle to which the limits apply, up to those under 2,610 kg.
Article 4 states manufacturers must âÂÂdemonstrate that all new vehicles sold, registered or put into service in the Community are type approved in accordance with this RegulationâÂÂ.
Article 6 requires manufacturers to âÂÂprovide unrestricted and standardised access to vehicle repair and maintenance informationâ should there be any non-compliance.
Article 13 requires penalties imposed by member states for breach are âÂÂeffective, proportionate and dissuasiveâÂÂ, and breaches include any âÂÂfalse declarationsâ as well as âÂÂuse of defeat devicesâÂÂ.
The Heavy Vehicle Emission Regulation (EU) 2019/1242, arts. 4âÂÂ5 applies to heavier vehicles and has limits for CO<sub>2</sub>.