Argentina: Heavy-Duty Engines

Emission Standards: MY 1994-2005

Emission standards for new, model year 1994-2005 diesel fueled trucks and buses in Argentina are summarized in Table 1 [Decree 779/95]. The standards were based on European heavy-duty engine emission regulations. The standards were also applicable to engines used in light commercial vehicles (LCV), as indicated.

**Table 1**
Emission Standards for Diesel Trucks and Buses: MY 1994-2005
Year	Reference	CO	HC	NOx	PM	Applicability
Year	Reference	g/kWh				Applicability
1994	Euro 0	11.2	2.45	14.4	-	Urban buses
1995	Euro I*	4.9	1.23	9.0	-	Urban buses
1996	Euro I*	4.9	1.23	9.0	0.4^a	LCV & trucks
1998	Euro II	4.0	1.1	7.0	0.4^a	Urban buses
2000	Euro II	4.0	1.1	7.0	0.15^a	LCV & trucks
* production conformity limit ^a multiply by a factor of 1.7 for engines below 85 kW

Emission Standards: MY 2006 and Later

Since 2006, Argentina has been adopting EU heavy-duty emission standards by reference. The implementation schedule is summarized in Table 2.

**Table 2**
Emission Standards for Diesel Trucks and Buses: MY 2006 and Later
Standard	Year		Comments
Standard	New Models	All Models	Comments
Euro III	2006	2007	Resolution 731/2005 [2766]
Euro IV^a	2009	2011	Resolution 731/2005 [2766]
Euro V	2016	2018	Resolution 35/2009 [2770], 1434/2011 [2769], 1800/2011 [2768], 1448/2012 [2767], 1464/2014 [3201], Directive 2005/55/EC [1569]
^a Euro III certifications are allowed for engines in heavy vehicles (> 3500 kg) until 31 December 2015.