Fuel efficiency certification requirement for light commercial vehicles based on prescribed tests and upgradeable fuel-consumption norms. The amendment defines fuel efficient light commercial motor vehicle by prescribed specific fuel consumption and kilometres or net-tonne kilometres per litre norms in an annexed Table, subject to scheduled upgradation. Certification by a Deputy Secretary-level officer in the Ministry of Industry, based on Fuel Efficiency Tests performed by approved testing agencies, is required. Tests must be conducted at rated GVW or specified payload, with manufacturer's standard cab and body (or specified weight allowances), using diesel of prescribed cetane, steady-speed runs with bidirectional averages corrected for altitude and temperature, and specific fuel consumption measured at full load in accordance with the referenced standard.
Cases where this provision is explicitly mentioned in the judgment/order text; may not be exhaustive. To view the complete list of cases mentioning this section, Click here.
Provisions expressly mentioned in the judgment/order text.
Fuel efficiency certification requirement for light commercial vehicles based on prescribed tests and upgradeable fuel-consumption norms.
The amendment defines fuel efficient light commercial motor vehicle by prescribed specific fuel consumption and kilometres or net-tonne kilometres per litre norms in an annexed Table, subject to scheduled upgradation. Certification by a Deputy Secretary-level officer in the Ministry of Industry, based on Fuel Efficiency Tests performed by approved testing agencies, is required. Tests must be conducted at rated GVW or specified payload, with manufacturer's standard cab and body (or specified weight allowances), using diesel of prescribed cetane, steady-speed runs with bidirectional averages corrected for altitude and temperature, and specific fuel consumption measured at full load in accordance with the referenced standard.
Full Summary is available for active users!
Note: It is a system-generated summary and is for quick reference only.