Overview
As with heavy-duty vehicles, light and medium-duty vehicles in Chile conform to either US or European standards. Light and medium-duty diesel and gasoline vehicles were adopted to Euro 5/US Tier 2 in 2012 and 2014, respectively. In-use vehicles are subject to a two-speed idle test to ensure compliance.
Conventional emissions
Ministerio de Transportes y Telecomunicaciones (MTT) in cooperation with the Ministerio del Medio Ambiente (MMA)
Euro 5 or EPA Tier 2, Bin 5, Intermediate life
Light-duty (GVWR < 2700 kg) and medium-duty (2700 ≤ GVWR < 3860 kg) vehicles, 1994 or newer
History
Emission standards for light- and heavy-duty highway vehicles have been in place since the early 1990s. While the standards are based on US and EU emission regulations, they are not necessarily equivalent. Dual standards often exist, allowing new engines to meet either US or EU standards. No on-board diagnostic (OBD) requirements are indicated in Chile’s emission standards. Durability requirements were added in 2012.
The emission limits are based on the date that application is first made to register the vehicle in the national vehicle registry and the geographic region in which it operates. The application date for registration, as opposed to the vehicle model year, is presumably used to control emissions from imported used vehicles. To legally operate an on-road vehicle in Chile, a colored sticker must be attached to the vehicle. The color of the sticker determines the region of the country in which a vehicle may operate; rules for issuing stickers depend on the vehicle class.
Due to severe pollution problems, many vehicle emission standards for the Santiago Metropolitan Region (RM) are more stringent and/or were introduced earlier that those for the rest of the country. A decree issued in 2010 (D.S. N° 66/10) required a number of programs to be established in the Santiago Metropolitan Region by 2011 to accelerate the uptake of cleaner vehicles. These programs include the implementation of a Low Emission Zone for heavy vehicles and a voluntary truck scrappage program.
Technical Standards
The emission standards for light-duty (GVWR < 2700 kg) and medium-duty (2700 ≤ GVWR < 3860 kg) vehicles apply to 1994 model year and newer vehicles (D.S. N° 211/1991 and D.S. N° 54/1994). Light-duty vehicles include passenger cars and light light-duty trucks. Medium-duty vehicles are heavy light-duty trucks.
Early emission standards for passenger cars and light trucks, which were based on US 1984 regulations, are shown below. These standards first applied in the Santiago Metropolitan Region and in the continental parts of Region V and Region VI. The test cycle was the US FTP75.
Category | Date | CO | HC | NOx | PM* |
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Light-Duty Vehicles GVWR < 2700 kg | |||||
Passenger Cars | 1992.09 (RM, V & VI) 1994.09 (National) |
2.11 | 0.25 | 0.62 | 0.125 |
Light-Duty Trucks | 1992.09 (RM, V & VI) | 6.2 | 0.50 | 1.43 | 0.16 |
1998.09 (RM) 2006.05 (National) |
6.2 | 0.50 | 0.75 | 0.16 | |
Medium-Duty Vehicles 2700 ≤ GVW < 3860 kg | |||||
Type 1, LVW < 1700 kg | 1995.09 (RM, V & VI) | 6.2 | 0.50 | 1.43 | 0.16 |
1998.09 (RM) 2006.05 (National) |
6.2 | 0.50 | 0.75 | 0.16 | |
Type 2, LVW ≥ 1700 kg | 1995.09 (RM, V & VI) | 6.2 | 0.50 | 1.43 | 0.31 |
1998.09 (RM) 2006.05 (National) |
6.2 | 0.50 | 1.10 | 0.08 | |
* PM limits applicable to diesel vehicles only |
Diesel fueled vehicles
Standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles reflecting US Tier 1 and Euro 3 standards came into effect in 2005 for RM and 2006 nationally. For light-duty diesel fueled vehicles operating in RM, standards based on California Tier 1 and Euro 4 were adopted for 2006/2007 and were be tightened to EPA Tier 2 Bin 5/Euro 5 levels in 2011. EPA Tier 2 Bin 8/Euro 4 based standards for light-duty vehicles with a spark ignition engine operating in RM apply beginning 2011. For medium-duty spark ignition and diesel fueled vehicles operating in RM, standards based on EPA Tier 1 Bin 8 and Euro 4 levels came into effect in 2011; medium-duty diesel fueled vehicles were tightened to EPA Tier 2 Bin 5/Euro 5 in 2012. The US based standards are numerically equal to the intermediate life (5 year/50,000 mile) EPA or California limits.
Category | Date | CO | HCHO* | NMHC† | NOx | PM | Durability (mi) | Reference |
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Light-Duty Vehicles GVWR < 2700 kg | ||||||||
Passenger Cars ≤ 12 passengers | Jan 2005 (RM) 2006.09 (National) |
2.11 | 0.16a | 0.62 | 0.05 | – | EPA Tier 1, Intermediate life |
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LDT Type 1, LVW ≤ 1700 kg | 2.11 | – | 0.16 | 0.62 | 0.05 | – | ||
LDT Type 2, LVW > 1700 kg | 2.74 | – | 0.20 | 0.61 | 0.05 | – | ||
Passenger Cars ≤ 12 passengers | Mar 2006 (RM) | 2.11 | – | 0.16 | 0.25 | 0.05 | – | California Tier 1, Intermediate life |
LDT Type 1, LVW ≤ 1700 kg | 2.11 | – | 0.16 | 0.25 | 0.05 | – | ||
LDT Type 2, LVW > 1700 kg | 2.74 | – | 0.20 | 0.44 | 0.05 | – | ||
Passenger Cars ≤ 12 passengers | Sept 2011 (RM) | 2.11 | 9.32 | 0.047 | 0.031 | 0.0062 | – | EPA Tier 2 Bin 5, Intermediate life |
LDT Type 1, LVW ≤ 1700 kg | 2.11 | 9.32 | 0.047 | 0.031 | 0.0062 | – | ||
LDT Type 2, LVW > 1700 kg | 2.11 | 9.32 | 0.047 | 0.031 | 0.0062 | – | ||
Passenger Cars ≤ 12 passengers LDT Type 1, LVW ≤ 1700 kg LDT Type 2, LVW > 1700 kg |
Mar 2013 (National) | 2.11 | 9.32 | 0.062 | 0.087 | – | 50,000 | |
2.61 | 11.19 | 0.078 | 0.124 | 0.012 | 120,000 | |||
Medium-Duty Vehicles 2700 ≤ GVW < 3860 kg | ||||||||
Type 1, 1700 kg < ALVW ≤ 2610 kg | Jan 2005 (RM) Sept 2006 (National) |
2.74 | 0.20 | 0.61 | 0.06 | – | EPA Tier 1, Intermediate life |
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Type 2, ALVW ≥ 2610 kg | 3.11 | 0.24 | 0.95 | 0.07 | – | |||
Type 1, 1700 kg < ALVW ≤ 2610 kg | Apr 2011 (RM) | 2.11 | 9.32 | 0.062 | 0.087 | 0.012 | – | EPA Tier 2 Bin 8, Intermediate life |
Type 2, ALVW ≥ 2610 kg | 2.11 | 9.32 | 0.0062 | 0.087 | 0.012 | – | ||
Type 1, 1700 kg < ALVW ≤ 2610 kg | Sept 2012 (RM) | 2.11 | 9.32 | 0.0047 | 0.031 | 0.0062 | – | EPA Tier 2 Bin 5, Intermediate life |
Type 2, ALVW ≥ 2610 kg | 2.11 | 9.32 | 0.0047 | 0.031 | 0.0062 | – | ||
Notes: * mg/km † NMOG in 2011/2012 standards a – THC limit of 0.25 g/km is also applicable |
Category | Date | CO | NOx+HC | NOx | PM | Reference |
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Light-Duty Vehicles GVWR < 2700 kg | ||||||
Passenger Cars | 2005.01 (RM) 2006.09 (National) |
0.64 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.05 | Euro 3 |
LDT Class 1, RM ≤ 1305 kg | 0.64 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.05 | ||
LDT Class 2, 1305 kg < RM ≤1760 kg | 0.80 | 0.72 | 0.65 | 0.07 | ||
LDT Class 3, RM > 1760 kg | 0.95 | 0.86 | 0.78 | 0.10 | ||
Passenger Cars | 2006.03a (RM) | 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.025 | Euro 4 |
LDT Class 1, RM ≤ 1305 kg | 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.025 | ||
LDT Class 2, 1305 kg < RM ≤1760 kg | 2007.03 (RM) | 0.63 | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.04 | |
LDT Class 3, RM > 1760 kg | 0.74 | 0.46 | 0.39 | 0.06 | ||
Passenger Cars | 2011.09 (RM) | 0.500 | 0.230 | 0.180 | 0.005 | Euro 5 |
LDT Class 1, RM ≤ 1305 kg | 0.500 | 0.230 | 0.180 | 0.005 | ||
LDT Class 2, 1305 kg < RM ≤1760 kg | 2012.09 (RM) | 0.500 | 0.295 | 0.235 | 0.005 | |
LDT Class 3, RM > 1760 kg | 0.500 | 0.350 | 0.280 | 0.005 | ||
Medium-Duty Vehicles 2700 ≤ GVW < 3860 kg | ||||||
MDT Class 1, RM ≤1305 | 2005.01 (RM) 2006.09 (National) |
0.64 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.05 | Euro 3 |
MDT Class 2, 1305 < RM ≤ 1760 kg | 0.80 | 0.72 | 0.65 | 0.07 | ||
MDT Class 3, RM > 1760 kg | 0.95 | 0.86 | 0.78 | 0.10 | ||
MDT Class 1, RM ≤1305 | 2011.04 (RM) | 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.025 | Euro 4 |
MDT Class 2, 1305 < RM ≤ 1760 kg | 0.63 | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.04 | ||
MDT Class 3, RM > 1760 kg | 0.74 | 0.46 | 0.39 | 0.06 | ||
MDT Class 1, RM ≤1305 | 2012.09 (RM) | 0.50 | 0.230 | 0.180 | 0.005 | Euro 5 |
MDT Class 2, 1305 < RM ≤ 1760 kg | 0.63 | 0.295 | 0.235 | 0.005 | ||
MDT Class 3, RM > 1760 kg | 0.74 | 0.350 | 0.280 | 0.005 | ||
a – 2007.03 for passenger cars with GVWR > 2500 kg |
Gasoline, CNG and LPG fueled vehicles
Category | Date | CO | HCHO* | HC | NMHC† | NOx | Durability | Reference |
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Light-Duty Vehicles GVWR < 2700 kg | ||||||||
Passenger Cars ≤ 12 passengers | Jan 2005 (RM) Sept 2006 (National) |
2.11 | 0.25 | 0.16 | 0.25 | – | EPA Tier 1, Intermediate life |
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LDT Type 1, LVW ≤ 1700 | 2.11 | – | 0.25 | 0.16 | 0.25 | – | ||
LDT Type 2, LVW > 1700 | 2.74 | – | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.44 | – | ||
Passenger Cars ≤ 12 passengers | April 2011 (RM) | 2.11 | 9.32 | 0.062 | 0.087 | – | EPA Tier 2 Bin 8, Intermediate life |
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LDT Type 1, LVW ≤ 1700 | 2.11 | 9.32 | – | 0.062 | 0.087 | – | ||
LDT Type 2, LVW > 1700 | 2.11 | 9.32 | – | 0.062 | 0.087 | – | ||
Passenger Cars ≤ 12 passengers LDT Type 1, LVW ≤ 1700 kg LDT Type 2, LVW > 1700 kg |
Mar 2013 (National) | 2.11 | 9.32 | – | 0.062 | 0.087 | 50,000 | EPA Tier 2 Bin 8, Intermediate life |
2.61 | 11.19 | – | 0.078 | 0.124 | 120,000 | EPA Tier 2 Bin 8, Full life |
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Passenger Cars ≤ 12 passengers LDT Type 1, LVW ≤ 1700 kg LDT Type 2, LVW > 1700 kg |
Sept 2014 (National) | 2.11 | 9.32 | – | 0.047 | 0.031 | 50,000 | EPA Tier 2 Bin 5, Intermediate life |
2.61 | 11.19 | – | 0.056 | 0.044 | 120,000 | EPA Tier 2 Bin 5, Full life |
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Medium-Duty Vehicles 2700 ≤ GVW < 3860 kg | ||||||||
Type 1, 1700 kg < ALVW ≤ 2610 kg | Jan 2005 (RM) Sept 2006 (National) |
2.70 | 0.20 | 0.44 | – | EPA Tier 1, Intermediate life |
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Type 2, ALVW ≥ 2610 kg | 3.11 | 0.24 | 0.68 | – | ||||
Type 1, 1700 kg < ALVW ≤ 2610 kg | April 2011 (RM) | 2.11 | 9.32 | 0.062 | 0.087 | – | EPA Tier 2 Bin 8, Intermediate life |
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Type 2, ALVW ≥ 2610 kg | 2.11 | 9.32 | 0.062 | 0.087 | – | |||
Type 1, 1700 kg < ALVW ≤ 2610 kg | Mar 2013 (National) | 2.11 | 9.32 | 0.062 | 0.087 | 50,000 | EPA Tier 2 Bin 8, Intermediate life |
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Type 2, ALVW ≥ 2610 kg | 2.61 | 11.19 | 0.078 | 0.124 | 120,000 | EPA Tier 2 Bin 8, Full useful life |
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Type 1, 1700 kg < ALVW ≤ 2610 kg | Sept 2014 (National) | 2.11 | 9.32 | 0.047 | 0.031 | 50,000 | EPA Tier 2 Bin 5, Intermediate life |
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Type 2, ALVW ≥ 2610 kg | 2.61 | 11.19 | 0.056 | 0.044 | 120,000 | EPA Tier 2 Bin 5, Full useful life |
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Notes: * mg/km † NMOG in 2011/2012 standards |
Category | Date | CO | HC | NMHC | NOx | Reference |
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Light-Duty Vehicles GVWR < 2700 kg | ||||||
Passenger Cars | 2005.01 (RM) 2006.09 (National) |
2.3 | 0.20 | 0.15 | Euro 3 | |
LDT Class 1, RM ≤ 1305 kg | 2.3 | 0.20 | 0.15 | |||
LDT Class 2, 1305 < RM ≤ 1760 kg | 4.17 | 0.25 | 0.18 | |||
LDT Class 3, RM > 1760 kg | 5.22 | 0.29 | 0.21 | |||
Passenger Cars | 2011.04 (RM) | 1.00 | 0.10 | 0.08 | Euro 4 | |
LDT Class 1, RM ≤ 1305 kg | 1.00 | 0.10 | 0.08 | |||
LDT Class 2, 1305 < RM ≤ 1760 kg | 1.81 | 0.13 | 0.10 | |||
LDT Class 3, RM > 1760 kg | 2.27 | 0.16 | 0.11 | |||
Passenger Cars | 2014.09 (National) | 1.00 | 0.10 | 0.068 | 0.06 | Euro 5 |
LDT Class 1, RM ≤ 1305 kg | 1.00 | 0.10 | 0.068 | 0.06 | ||
LDT Class 2, 1305 < RM ≤ 1760 kg | 1.81 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.075 | ||
LDT Class 3, RM > 1760 kg | 2.27 | 0.16 | 0.108 | 0.082 | ||
Medium-Duty Vehicles 2700 ≤ GVW < 3860 kg | ||||||
MDT Class 1, RM ≤ 1305 kg | 2005.01 (RM) 2006.09 (National) |
2.3 | 0.20 | 0.15 | Euro 3 | |
MDT Class 2, 1305 kg < RM ≤ 1760 kg | 4.17 | 0.25 | 0.18 | |||
MDT Class 3, RM > 1760 kg | 5.22 | 0.29 | 0.21 | |||
MDT Class 1, RM ≤ 1305 kg | 2011.04 (RM) | 1.00 | 0.10 | 0.08 | Euro 4 | |
MDT Class 2, 1305 kg < RM ≤ 1760 kg | 1.81 | 0.13 | 0.10 | |||
MDT Class 3, RM > 1760 kg | 2.27 | 0.16 | 0.11 | |||
MDT Class 1, RM ≤ 1305 kg | 2014.09 (National) | 1.00 | 0.10 | 0.068 | 0.06 | Euro 5 |
MDT Class 2, 1305 kg < RM ≤ 1760 kg | 1.81 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.075 | ||
MDT Class 3, RM > 1760 kg | 2.27 | 0.16 | 0.108 | 0.082 |
New gasoline fueled vehicles must also meet an evaporative emission limit of 2 g/test (SHED).
In-use vehicles. Inspection and Maintenance tests are carried out with a two speed idle test. In-use light-duty, medium-duty spark-ignition and heavy-duty gasoline fueled vehicles have to meet I/M maximum limits of 0.5% CO and 100 ppm HC. Light-duty SI vehicles must also meet a minimum limit of 6% CO2 + CO. Light-duty diesels must show no visible smoke. Medium-duty and heavy-duty diesels must pass filter smoke number and opacity tests with the engine under load and during a snap-acceleration test. An in-use opacity limit for vehicles equipped with particulate filters is set at 0.24 m-1 maximum [D.S. N° 66/10]. Urban buses have also the following in-use emission limits (D.S. N° 130/02):
- Smoke opacity < 4%, k = 1.0 1/m for diesel engines
- CO < 0.5%, THC < 100 ppm for gaseous fuel and gasoline engines
Links
Regulatory Documents
Decree no. 211 Light-duty emissions regulation 1991 – Chilean Library of Congress
2012 Amendment
