EURO 4 IMPLEMENTATION

DIAZDERIVERA, KEITHMARC P.
NAZARETH, ZANDRO A.
ALMORO, ROBERT JOSEPH B

WHY EURO 4
The quality of air that we breathe is just as good as the emission standards that we
follow. And so while you stroll around Metro Cebu, you will be inhaling fumes from
the Euro 2 fuel that we require to run our transports.
Euro 2, an emission standard implemented by our government since January 1, 2008,
contains 500ppm of toxic sulfur.
This pollutant is scientifically proven to increase the chances of heart and lung
diseases, cancer and premature child birth.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is now pressing for the
implementation of the Euro 4 emission standards on June 2016.
Euro 4 diesel and petroleum have 50ppm of toxic sulfur and was originally
scheduled for implementation in 2010.
DENR has stressed that the country is years behind in implementing the Euro 4
Standards as North America and Europe have had the Euro 3 standards upgraded in
2005. Starting January 1, 2016, light duty vehicles and passenger cars in the
Philippines will have to meet Euro 4 emission standards.

WHY EURO 4
Although it is a known fact that pollutants greatly affect the general publics health
and wellness, the benefits of upgrading to Euro 4 are more than just saving mankind.
Euro 4, which lessens toxic sulfur content by 450ppm from our present Euro 2
standards, also improves fuel economy and reduces emissions of free radicals.
Euro 4 gasoline improves power by enhancing engine lubrication and restores
maximum engine performance by reducing and cleaning internal engine deposits. It
also minimizes the effects of ethanol which corrodes engine internals.
Euro 4 may be more expensive as this fuel requires more refinery processing to lower
the toxic sulfur content. But this will not greatly affect average prices of gasoline and
diesel as some independent petrol companies are now selling Euro 4 compliant fuel
competitively.
Euro 4 compliant cars also run greener and are more efficient due to the
technological advances especially in diesel engines.

WHY EURO 4
While it is welcoming news that the government has made its move in getting rid of
smoke belchers and allowing only cleaner and greener vehicles to ply our roads, we
should all be aware that the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999, the law that provided a
comprehensive air pollution control policy, has had some loopholes in its
implementation and enforcement.
We think that the next step is to clearly specify and standardize the ruling especially
to the public transport groups.

IMPLEMENTATION OF EURO 4/IV EMISSION STANDARDS

Issuances:
DENR DAO 2015-04:
Implementation of Euro
IV/4
Date
Date issued:
issued:
Date Published:
Date
Published:
Date
Date effective:
effective:

March 24, 2015

March 24, 2015
July 1, 2015

All new vehicles to be

used or introduced into
the Philippine market by
January 2016 shall be
equipped with Euro 4/IV
engine and compliant
with Euro 4/IV
limits/emission
standards.

DOE MC 2015-06-0004:
Euro IV/4 Fuel
Date
Date issued:
issued:
Date effective:
Date
effective:

June 8, 2015
Jan 1, 2016

Starting January 2016,

only gasoline and diesel
fuel complying with Euro
IV/4 shall be allowed for
sale at bulk or retail
levels.

Impact:

Industry Stance:

DENR Decision:

To comply, shift to Euro 4/IV

CBU models even with COCs
valid beyond Dec 2015:

Advanced Euro 4/IV

implementation is
impractical and
impossible, hence, the
industry prayed to:

After various
communication with
DENR, some of
industrys pleas are
finally granted:

MODEL

COC VALIDITY

MPV/AUV

July 2018 /
Oct 2020 /
April 2021

Pick Up A

January 2021

Pick Up B

April 2021

SUV A B C

July 2020/
April 2021

Truck A

March 2021

Truck B

April 2021

Truck Heavy Duty

May 2020/
Dec 2015

Granted as per
03Sep15 letter.

Extend the validity of

recently issued COCs
with cut-off until
December 2015 to
December 2017.

Granted as per
10Sep15 letter.
Write clarificatory
letter to DENR
listing all affected
COCs.

Exclude Heavy Duty

Vehicles from Euro IV
Implementation.

As per DENR reply

letter dated 10 Sep
2015, the request is
under deliberation.

April 2021

Truck C

RESOLUTION

Honor existing Euro

II/2 COCs until
December 2017.

All motor vehicles with Euro 2/II COCs (Certificate of Conformity) may still
be sold to the public and registered with the Land Transportation Office
(LTO) until December 2017.

LTFRB Board Resolution 06-2015:

Non-Confirmation Year Policy on Trucks for
Hire

LTFRB Board Resolution 06-2015:

Non-Confirmation Year Policy on Trucks for Hire
Date Signed & Effectivity

May 20, 2015

Salient Provisions:
Scope: Trucks-For Hire - refers to trucks or delivery vans that are being rented to
others for trucking services.
LTFRB (Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board) franchise period for TrucksFor-Hire services is granted based on age of trucks:
Age of trucks
Below 10 years
11 to 15 years
16 to 20 years
21 to 25 years
26 year and above

Franchise period
5 years
4 years
3 years
2 years
1 year

Application for Trucks for Hire Service franchise:

Operator owns

If > 15 year old

truck

Operator files
Motion to Allow
Confirmation of
Unit/s

LTFRB
approves
or denies

If approved = Can operate!