The main objective for this project is focus on the implementation of motor vehicle emissions control related regulations, which include “Certification - New Vehicle Compliance”, “Vehicle end-of-production-line Conformity Tests”, “Conformity of Production” and “In -Use Vehicles Conformity Tests”. 2. This project has performed various regulatory strategies for new vehicles as well as the confirmation inspection of pollution emissions for in-use vehicles during the durable mileage. 3. In order to implement these regulatory strategies effectively, ITRI has looked into emission-related regulations throughout the world, analyzed the present condition of gasoline vehicle exhaust emissions in Taiwan and conformed with the future air pollution control strategies of R.O.C EPA to draft the future vehicle related control regulations and incentive procedure. 4. In addition, the other objectives of this project are various, including to maintain the emission control database, to set up “Assessment and Establishment of Gasoline Vehicle Exhaust Emissions Inventory Estimations”, “Low Emission Green Gasoline Vehicles Evaluation Process and Incentive Procedure” and the most important -- “Addition and Amendment of Gasoline Vehicle Exhaust Emissions Related Regulations” to ensure the gasoline vehicle emission control standards. 5. The project results of this year (Year 2005): as to “Certification - New vehicle compliance”, according to the records from January 2005 to October 2005, there were 314 certificates issued, which include 729 vehicle types, and more than 400 certificates issued this year is expected. The dates required for certification process averaged 8.65 dates. All the results showed to comply with public expectations and R.O.C EPA’s requirements. 6. Test results also showed that the average values for the new vehicle exhaust emission tests for the year 2005 has trended down compared with the new vehicle exhaust emission tests for the year 2004. 7. In the case of “Vehicle end-of-production-line conformity tests”, since the year 1999, all the test results are similar to the average values for the new vehicle exhaust emission tests. The results of random testing of new vehicles should generally show the current pollution condition of new vehicles. Therefore, the average values for the new vehicle exhaust emission tests could be considered as an objective data. 8. As to the in-use vehicles conformity tests, there were 10 engine families being tested. So far, for initial inspection and testing, there were few testing results of in-use vehicles within warranty period exceeding the emissions standards value. However, there were many results exceeding the average values for the new vehicle exhaust emission tests. The reason of this result could be that the certificated testing vehicles, the durable tests and the deterioration factors were controlled intentionally. But the severe environment in Taiwan could be another reason. Anyway, the in-use vehicles conformity test is the last and the most important test for vehicles emissions control, so that there should be a certain proportion for testing vehicles each year to implement the regulatory strategies and to prevent that the manufacturers pass over the durable warranty. 9. In the course of the performance of recall and correction inspection and testing for in-use motor vehicles this year, ITRI has found out the leak of oil for several vehicles. The responsibilities were defined upon investigation, however, form the regulatory point of view, it’s time to review the emission standard of fuel evaporative emissions and the test procedure to improve the air quality in Taiwan. 10.ITRI has completed the electronic format of document files certification, the web site system and the electronic format of document files application in this year. Gasoline vehicle exhaust emissions control data system is kept updating. 11.Through the model for the vehicle exhaust emission estimations developed by ITRI and the selections of various parameters, ITRI has estimated different emission volumes for the gasoline vehicles for the year 2004 as follows : NMHC 42,543/t., CO 255,897/t., NOx 32,463/t.. 12.The total emission volumes of sedan for non-commercial purpose were much more than other gasoline vehicles. Taipei City and Taipei County were the major areas of the emissions for sedans for non-commercial purpose, which hold about 30% of total emission volume in Taiwan. As to the sedan for commercial purpose, Taipei area has also hold the greatest volume of emission. For the commercial vehicles, Taipei County was the main area. 13.As to the emission related regulations additions and amendments, ITRI has amended the drafts of “Auditing and Abatement Process for Motor vehicle with gasoline and clean alternative fuel engines vehicle model exhaust testing compliance verification”, “Emission Test Method and Procedure for Gasoline Motor Vehicle” and “Test Method and Procedure of durability for Gasoline Motor Vehicle”. 14.The evaluation and incentive procedure for green vehicles has been approved by R.O.C. EPA. The selected green vehicle types would be notified on the R.O.C EPA Website for public reference and the testing number for Vehicle end-of-production-line conformity tests of the year would also be reduced. Besides, R.O.C EPA would hold a charter ceremony and press conference and the selected manufacturers would be awarded by the vice-director of R.O.C EPA to lead to a beneficial competition among all manufacturers. 15.The ideas of environmental protection are generally known and identified. Not only the public but the industry are well aware of not getting behind the responsibilities. The motor vehicle exhaust emission control has been implemented for several years, and more stringent standards have been introduced through different stages. Therefore, the tasks of this project were diversified and ITRI hopes to administer more exactly the tasks with limited resources and to stride forward the objectives of flawless and perfect control system.

new model certification, random inspection on new vehicle, in-use vehicles