KATHMANDU: The government has decided to implement the Euro 6 emission standards for internal combustion engine vehicles in the upcoming fiscal year.
President Ram Chandra Paudel made the announcement, presenting the government’s policies and programs for the fiscal year 2025/26 in the joint session of parliament on Friday.
Mero Auto earlier reported that the government was preparing to enforce new emission standards.
The existing Vehicle Emission Standards, 2012 allow the import of only those vehicles that meet Euro 3 or equivalent standards. Although the government had tried to revise emission standards in 2017 and again in 2021, the process was stalled due to pressure from automobile importers.
Since Nepal lacks its own emission standards, it has historically followed Euro standards. The government is now preparing to adopt Euro 6 standards.
Since most vehicles in Nepal are imported from India and China, where Euro 6 or equivalent vehicles are produced, there will be no issues in importing compliant vehicles, say automobile dealers.
The ministry has proposed to follow two standards—Euro 4 for heavy equipment and construction vehicles, and Euro 6 for commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles and motorcycles.
