At the end of last month, the Environmental Protection Agency suddenly announced that it would "one-size-fits-all" to cancel the noise and air emission exemptions for the first registration of classic cars starting this month, which aroused the dissatisfaction of many car fans.
The Environmental Protection Department announced today (29th) that after considering balancing different social demands, starting from today, vehicles with a vehicle age of 30 years or more can be exempted from the two laws when they are registered for the first time, but they must submit noise and Exhaust emission test report for approval.
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An EPD spokesman said that the original intention of allowing classical vehicles to be exempted from the noise and air pollutant emission regulation control arrangement when they were first registered was to allow a small number of vehicles with collectible value and not for daily transportation, without affecting the overall environment of Hong Kong. Under the premise of quality, it is exempted from the control of relevant regulations. However, in recent years, there has been a clear upward trend in the first registration of vehicles with a vehicle age of 20 years through the relevant exemption arrangement. Vehicles are used for daily transportation, and even modified vehicles become a source of noise nuisance.
In order to ensure that all first-registered vehicles comply with the relevant noise and exhaust emission standards, and reduce the impact on the livable environment, so as to strengthen the protection of public interests, the EPD has earlier decided to tighten the relevant discretionary exemption arrangements.
Noise and exhaust emission test report required to be submitted at the discretion of the Director of Environmental Protection
The spokesman continued that, in response to the relevant opinions and improvement suggestions of the industry and stakeholders, and after considering balancing different social demands, the relevant exemption arrangements are now updated. The EPD's application for exemption from the existing Noise Control (Motor Vehicles) Regulations and Air Pollution Control (Vehicle Design Standards) (Emissions) Regulations is subject to the submission of noise and exhaust emission test reports for approval to prevent related Vehicles may be modified after approval or at a later date, causing problems such as excessive noise or air pollution.
Applicants should note that the exemption is at the discretion of the Director of Environmental Protection, who may impose additional conditions to protect the public interest, and the vehicle must still comply with the relevant requirements of the Transport Department at the time of initial registration.
In addition, in order to reduce the impact on the industry during the epidemic, the EPD will, at its discretion, deal with vehicles manufactured in or before 2007 but not registered for the first time. All or part of the price of the vehicle has been paid, and the vehicle has arrived in Hong Kong for customs declaration or arranged for delivery to Hong Kong. The public can submit the required supporting documents to the Environmental Protection Department before 5:00 p.m. on July 15, 2022 for administrative records of the vehicle.
When the vehicle is 20 years old and registered for the first time, the public can submit a noise and exhaust emission test report to the Environmental Protection Department for approval to apply for exemption from the current Air Pollution Control (Vehicle Design Standards) (Emissions) Regulations to control and submit noise test reports to prove compliance with the relevant requirements.
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