Programa de Controle da Poluição do Ar por Veículos Automotores - PROCONVE (automobiles) and PROMOT (motorcycles) is a division of
IBAMA
Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources ( pt, Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis, IBAMA) is the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment's administrative arm. IBAMA supports anti-d ...
that
regulates vehicular emissions in Brazil.
The
European emission standards
The European emission standards are vehicle emission standards for pollution from the use of new land surface vehicles sold in the European Union and EEA member states and the UK, and ships in EU waters. The standards are defined in a ser ...
(used in many Latin American countries) are taken as a reference.
Standards for light vehicles are indicated by the letter 'L'. For heavy vehicles, 'P' is used (''pesados''). A number indicates an increasingly stricter norm for each class. Currently Ln pairs up with Pn+1.
Partial timeline
From 1 January 2012, all new heavy vehicles in Brazil must comply with
Proconve P7 (similar to Euro 5)
From 1 January 2015, all new light vehicles in Brazil must comply with Proconve L6 (similar to Euro 5).
From 1 January 2022, all new light vehicles in Brazil must comply with Proconve L7 (similar to Euro 6).
From 1 January 2023, all new heavy vehicles in Brazil must comply with Proconve P8 (similar to Euro 6).
From 1 January 2025, the new light vehicle fleets in Brazil must comply with the first stage of Proconve L8 (automaker average).
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References
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Emission standards
Air pollution in Brazil
Standards of Brazil
Environmental law in Brazil