Understanding Government Norms: BS6 and Emission Standards in India
With the growing concern over environmental pollution and climate change, governments worldwide have implemented stringent norms to regulate vehicle emissions. India, being one of the most polluted countries globally, has taken significant steps to reduce vehicular emissions by enforcing emission norms like Bharat Stage (BS) standards. Among these, BS6 stands out as a landmark regulation in India’s environmental policy framework. What Are Emission Norms? Emission norms are regulatory standards set to control the amount of air pollutants emitted by internal combustion engines. These include pollutants such as: Carbon Monoxide (CO) Hydrocarbons (HC) Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Particulate Matter (PM) In India, emission norms for vehicles are governed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). The Bharat Stage Emission Standards (BSES) are modeled on the European emission norms (Euro standards). Evolution of Bharat St...