Supreme Court’s Order on BS IV Standards

The Supreme Court recently ordered that only vehicles with engines compliant with BS IV standards must be sold from April 1, 2017. Authorities have also been prohibited from registering vehicles that don’t meet BS IV norms henceforth, except on proof that the vehicle was sold on or before March 31.

What is Bharat Standards?

• Introduced in 2000, the Bharat norms are emission control standards that are based on the European regulations (Euro norms). They set limits for release of air pollutants from equipment using internal combustion engines, including vehicles.
• They were first introduced in the year 2000 and are regulated by ....