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18.11.2011 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union
L
301/1
I
(Legislative acts)
DIRECTIVES
DIRECTIVE 2011/87/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 16 November 2011
amending Directive 2000/25/EC as regards the application of emission stages for narrow-track
tractors
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
amending Directive 97/68/EC on the approximation of
EUROPEAN UNION,
the laws of the Member States relating to measures
against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants
Having regard to the Treaty on Functioning of European Union,
from internal combustion engines to be installed in non-
and in particular Article 114 thereof,
road mobile machinery ( 4 ), provides that the Commission
is to consider the available technology, including the
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
cost/benefits, with a view to confirming Stage III B and
IV limit values and evaluating the possible need for addi
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national
tional flexibilities, exemptions or later introduction dates
parliaments,
for certain types of equipment or engines and taking into
account engines installed in non-road mobile machinery
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and
used in seasonal applications. Moreover, Article 4(8) of
Social Committee ( 1 ),
Directive 2000/25/EC provides for a review clause in
order to take into account the specificities of tractors
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure ( 2 ),
of categories T2, T4.1 and C2.
Whereas:
(3) Directive
97/68/EC
of
the
European
Parliament
and
of
(1) Directive
2000/25/EC
of
the
European
Parliament
and
of
the Council ( 5 ) was the subject of several technical
the Council of 22 May 2000 on action to be taken
studies. As a result of those technical studies carried
against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants
out in 2007, 2009 and 2010 and confirmed by the
by engines intended to power agricultural or forestry
impact assessment carried out by the Commission, it
tractors ( 3 ) regulates exhaust emissions from engines
was established that it is not technically feasible for
installed in agricultural and forestry tractors with a
tractors of categories T2, T4.1 and C2 to meet the
view to further safeguarding human health and the
requirements of Stages III B and IV by the dates set
environment. Directive 2000/25/EC provided that the
out in that Directive.
emission limits applicable in 2010 for type-approval of
the majority of compression ignition engines, referred to
as Stage III A, were to be replaced by the more stringent
(4) In
order
to
prevent
Union
legislation
from
prescribing
Stage III B limits, entering into force progressively as
technical requirements which cannot be met yet and in
from 1 January 2010 as regards the type-approval, and
order to prevent a situation in which tractors of
from 1 January 2011 with regard to the placing on the
categories T2, T4.1 and C2 can no longer be type-
market, for those engines. Stage IV, providing for
approved and placed on the market or put into service,
emission limits more stringent than Stage III B, will
it is necessary to provide for a transitional period of 3
enter into force progressively as from 1 January 2013
years, during which tractors of categories T2, T4.1 and
as regards the type-approval for those engines and from
C2 may still be type-approved and placed on the market
1 January 2014 with regard to the placing on the
or put into service.
market.
(2)
Article 2(b) of Directive 2004/26/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004
(5) The
Commission
should
report
annually
to
the
European
Parliament and the Council on progress in the devel
opment of technical solutions for Stage IV-compliant
( 1 ) OJ C 132, 3.5.2011, p. 53.
technology.
( 2 ) Position of the European Parliament of 25 October 2011 (not yet
published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of
8 November 2011.
( 4 ) OJ L 146, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
( 3 ) OJ L 173, 12.7.2000, p. 1.
( 5 ) OJ L 59, 27.2.1998, p. 1.

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Official Journal of the European Union
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(6) Directive
2000/25/EC
should
therefore
be
amended provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall
accordingly,
forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those
measures.
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
When Member States adopt those measures, they shall contain a
Article 1
reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a
Amendments to Directive 2000/25/EC
reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member
States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
In Article 4 of Directive 2000/25/EC, the following paragraph is
added:
2. Member
States
shall
forthwith
communicate
to
the
Commission the text of the main provisions of national law
‘9. By way of derogation, the dates set out in points (d)
which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
and (e) of paragraph 2 and in paragraph 3 shall, for tractors
of categories T2, T4.1 and C2, as defined respectively in the
second indent of point A.1 of Chapter A, in point 1.1 of Part
Article 4
I of Appendix 1 of Chapter B, and in point A.2 of Chapter A
of Annex II to Directive 2003/37/EC, and equipped with
Entry into force
engines of categories L to R, be postponed for 3 years.
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following
Until such dates, the requirements of Stage III A in this
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Directive shall continue to apply.’.
Article 5
Article 2
Addressees
Availability of compatible technology
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
The Commission shall, by 31 December 2014, consider what
technology is available that is capable of meeting Stage IV
requirements and that is compatible with the needs of
categories T2, T4.1 and C2, and submit, where appropriate,
Done at Strasbourg, 16 November 2011.
proposals to the European Parliament and the Council.
Article 3
Transposition
For the European Parliament
For the Council
1. Member
States
shall
adopt
and
publish,
by
9
December
The President
The President
2012 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative
J. BUZEK
W. SZCZUKA

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