## Report on the Central Motor Vehicles Nineteenth Amendment Rules, 2022
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the Central Motor Vehicles Nineteenth Amendment Rules, 2022, as published in the Gazette of India on November 23, 2022. This amendment modifies the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, specifically focusing on Rule 115G. The core purpose of this amendment is to introduce Constant Speed Fuel Consumption standards and targets for certain categories of vehicles. Key findings indicate that manufacturers and importers of M2, M3, and N2 vehicle categories (excluding Tippers and armoured vehicles) will be required to undergo testing for fuel consumption standards and meet specified targets beginning April 1, 2023.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the Central Motor Vehicles Nineteenth Amendment Rules, 2022, based solely on the provided policy text. The report will analyze the changes introduced by the amendment, their implications, and the stakeholders affected.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This document is an amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The core objective of this amendment, as inferred from the text, is to introduce and enforce fuel consumption standards for specific categories of motor vehicles to improve energy efficiency, aligning with the objectives of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This amendment seems designed to incorporate fuel efficiency standards into the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. The amendment likely addresses the need to reduce fuel consumption in certain vehicle categories and promote environmental sustainability. The references to the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, and related notifications, suggest this amendment is part of a broader effort to achieve energy conservation goals.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This amendment introduces the following specific changes to Rule 115G of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989:
* **Sub-rule 1:** The amendment inserts "and armoured vehicles" after "other than quadricycles" and adds ",as amended from time to time" after "23rd April, 2015". *Effect:* This clarifies the exemptions for armored vehicles and ensures the amendments made after 23rd April, 2015 are applicable.
* **Sub-rule 3:** The amendment substitutes "the International Centre for Automotive Technology ICAT, Manesar" with "an agency designated under rule 126". *Effect:* This change broadens the scope of agencies authorized to conduct testing, likely allowing for more flexibility and potentially increasing capacity for type approval.
* **New Sub-rule 4:** Manufacturers and importers of M2, M3, and N2 vehicle categories (except Tippers and armoured vehicles) with a gross vehicle weight between 3,500 kg and 12,000 kg, type-approved under rule 126, must be tested for Constant Speed Fuel Consumption and comply with fuel consumption targets notified under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, starting April 1, 2023. *Effect:* This introduces a new requirement for fuel consumption testing and compliance for a specific range of commercial vehicles.
* **New Sub-rule 5:** Manufacturers and importers of M3 and N2 vehicle categories (except Tippers and armoured vehicles) with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 kg and above, type-approved under rule 126, must be tested for Constant Speed Fuel Consumption and comply with fuel consumption targets notified under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, starting April 1, 2023. *Effect:* This extends the fuel consumption testing and compliance requirements to heavier commercial vehicles.
* **New Sub-rule 6:** This subrule clarifies the application of previous subrules:
* **Clause i:** The procedure for verifying compliance to Constant Speed Fuel Consumption Norms shall be as laid down in AIS: 149, as amended from time to time
* **Clause ii:** Requires the testing agency to collect, examine, and report the data submitted by vehicle manufacturers annually to the Central Government. *Effect:* Introduces a standardized testing methodology and mandates annual reporting to the government for monitoring compliance.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by these amendments are:
* Manufacturers and importers of M2, M3, and N2 vehicle categories (specifically those excluding Tippers and armoured vehicles).
* Testing agencies designated under rule 126.
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* Central Government.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agencies/Bodies:** The Central Government (specifically the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) and agencies designated under rule 126 are responsible for implementing and overseeing these amendments.
* **Timelines:** The key implementation date is April 1, 2023, from which the fuel consumption testing and compliance requirements come into effect.
* **Procedures:** Compliance with Constant Speed Fuel Consumption norms should align with AIS: 149, as amended. Furthermore, designated agencies must collect, examine, and report data submitted by vehicle manufacturers annually.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of these amendments are:
* Increased fuel efficiency and reduced fuel consumption in the M2, M3, and N2 vehicle categories.
* Promotion of energy conservation in the transportation sector.
* Improved environmental sustainability.
* Increased regulatory oversight of vehicle fuel consumption.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Central Motor Vehicles Nineteenth Amendment Rules, 2022, represent a significant step towards incorporating fuel efficiency standards into the Indian automotive industry. By mandating fuel consumption testing and compliance for M2, M3, and N2 vehicle categories, this amendment aims to contribute to energy conservation and environmental sustainability goals. The impact of these changes will primarily be felt by vehicle manufacturers and importers, who will need to adapt their products and processes to meet the new requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Capital of India; place of notification.
Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: The principal rules being amended.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Act of Parliament empowering the rules. (59 of 1988)
Central Government: The governing body enacting the rules.
Central Motor Vehicles Nineteenth Amendment Rules, 2022: The title of the amendment rules.
International Centre for Automotive Technology ICAT, Manesar: Automotive testing center.
India: The country where the rules apply.
Energy Conservation Act, 2001: Act of Parliament related to energy conservation.
Ministry of Power: Ministry under Government of India responsible for Energy Conservation Act, 2001
AIS: 149: Automotive Industry Standard for verifying compliance to Constant Speed Fuel Consumption Norms.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
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सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 22 नवम् बर, 2022
सा.का.जन. 844(अ).—केन्द रीय मयार यान जनयम, 1989 का और संियधन करन े के जलए कजतपय जनयमों का
प्रारुप, मयार यान अजधजनयम, 1988 (1988 का 59) की धारा 212 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन यथा अपेजित, भारत
सरकार के सड़क पररवहन और राजमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना द्वारा भारत के राजपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3,
उपखंड (i) में अजधसूचना सं. सा.का.जन. 503(अ), तारीख 1 जुलाई, 2022 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकया गया था, जजसमें उन सभी
व् यजत यों सेज जजनके उनसे प्रभाजवत हयने की संभावना ह , उस तारीख सेज जजसकय उत अजधसचू ना में अतं ्व्ा राजपत्र की
प्रजतयां जनता कय उपलब्ध करा दी गई थं, तीस ददन की अवजध की समाज त के पूवग ्िपे और सुझाव ्मंजत्रत दकए
गए थे ;
औरज उत राजपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां जनता कय 1 जलु ाई, 2022 कय उपलब्ध करा दी गई थी ;
औरज केंरीय सरकार द्वारा उत प्राूपप जनयमों के संबंध में प्रा त ्िेपों और सुझावों पर सम्य क रुप से जवचार कर
जलया गया ह ;
अत:ज अबज केन्द रीय सरकारज मयार यान अजधजनयमज 1988 (1988 का 59) की धारा 110 द्वारा प्रदत् त िजत यों
का प्रययग करते हुएज केन्द रीय मयार यान जनयम, 1989 का और संियधन करन े के जलए जनम्न जलजखत जनयम बनाती ह,
अथागत ् :-
1. संजित नाम और प्रारंभ:- (1) इन जनयमों का संजि त नाम केन्द रीय मयार यान (उन्नीसवां संियधन) जनयम, 2022 ह ।
(2) इन जनयमों म ेंअन्दयथा उपबंजधत के जसवायज य ेराजपत्र में उनके प्रकािन की तारीख कय प्रवृत्त होंगे ।
2. केंरीय मयार यान जनयम, 1989 म,ें जनयम 115छ म,ें -
7809 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(क) उप-जनयम (1) म,ें -
(i) “व ाजासाइदकल के अलावा” िब् दों के पच चात ्“और िस्ट् त्रवाहक यान” िब् द अंत:स्ट्थ ाजपत दकए जाएंग;े
(ii) “23 अप्रल , 2015” अंकों, अिरों और िब्द के पच चात ् “समय-समय पर यथासंियजधत” िब् द अंत:स्ट्थ ाजपत दकए
जाएंगे;
(ख) उप-जनयम (3) म ें “द इंारनेिनल सेंार फॉर ऑायमयराव ा न यलयजी (्ईसीएाी), मानेसर” िब् दों, कय्ठ कों और
अिरों के स्ट्थ ान पर “जनयम 126 के अधीन पदाजवजहत कयई अजभकरण” िब् द रख ेजाएंग;े
(ग) उप-जनयम (3) के पच चात् जनम्न जलजखत उपजनयम रख ेजाएगं ,े अथागत् :-
“(4) एम2, एम 3 और एन2 यान श्रेणी का प्रत्येक जवजनमागता या ्यातकताग, रापसग और िस्ट्त्र वाहक यानों के जसवाय,
जय जनयम 126 के अधीन अनमु यददत प्रकार हैं, भारत में जवक्रय के जलए जन्मत या ्याजतत सकल साढे तीन ान
(3500 दक.ग्रा.) से 12 ान (12000 दकग्रा.) तक के भार वाले यानों का 1 अप्र ल, 2023 से जनरंतर गजत ईंधन खपत
मानक का परीिण दकया जाएगा और प्रत् यके जवजनमागता या ्यातकताग ऊजाग सरं िण अजधजनयम, 2001 के अधीन
अजधसूजचत ईंधन खपत लक्ष्य का अनुपालन करेगा जजसे भारत सरकार के जव्ुत मंत्रालय की समय-समय पर
यथासंियजधत अजधसूचना संखय ांक का.्. 2540 (अ), तारीख 16 जुलाई, 2019 और का.्. 1464 (अ) तारीख
29 माच,ग 2022 द्वारा अजधसूजचत दकया गया ह ।
(5) एम 3 और एन2 यान श्रणे ी का प्रत्येक जवजनमागता या ्यातकताग, रापसग और िस्ट् त्रवाहक यानों के जसवाय, जय
जनयम 126 के अधीन अनुमयददत प्रकार हैं, भारत में जवक्रय के जलए जन्मत या ्याजतत सकल 12 ान (12000
दकग्रा.) और उससे ऊपर तक) के भार वाल े यानों का 1 अप्रल , 2023 स े जनरंतर गजत ईंधन खपत मानक का परीिण
दकया जाएगा और प्रत् येक जवजनमागता या ्यातकताग ऊजाग संरिण अजधजनयम, 2001 के अधीन अजधसूजचत ईंधन
खपत लक्ष्य का अनपु ालन करेगा जजसे भारत सरकार के जव्ुत मंत्रालय की समय-समय पर यथासंियजधत अजधसूचना
संख याकं का.्. 2670 (अ), तारीख 16 अगस्ट्त , 2017 और का.्. 3215 (अ) द्वारा संियजधत तारीख 21 जसतंबर,
2020 और संख यांक का.्. 1465 (अ), तारीख 29 माच,ग 2022 द्वारा अजधसूजचत दकया गया ह ।
(6) उप-जनयम(4) और उप-जनयम (5) के प्रययजनों के जलए, -
(i) उत् पादन की अनरुु पता की प्रदक्रया जनरंतर गजत ईंधन खपत मानदडं ों के अनुपालन कय सत् याजपत करन े के जलए
ए्ईएस:149 में अजधकजथत, समय-समय पर यथासंियजधत, के अनुसार हयगी; और
(ii) उपजनयम (3) में जनर्दद् ा अजभकरण यान जवजनमागताओं द्वारा एकत्र, जांच और ररपयाग दकए गए ्ंकड़ों कय वा्िक
रुप से केंरीय सरकार कय प्रस्ट् ततु करेगा ।” ।
[फा. सं. ्राी-11035/03/2016-एमवीएल(भाग-1)]
महमूद अहमद, अपर सजचव
रापण : मूल जनयमज भारत के राजपत्रज असाधारणज भाग IIज खंड 3ज उपखंड (i) म ें अजधसचू ना सं. सा.का.जन. 590(अ)ज
तारीख 2 जूनज 1989 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकए गए थ े और अजधसूचना संखयांक सा.का.जन. 809(अ)ज तारीख
9 नवम्बर, 2022 द्वारा अंजतम बार संियजधत दकए गए ।
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
NEW Delhi, the 22nd November, 2022
G.S.R. 844(E).—Whereas, the draft of certain rules further to amend the Central Motor
Vehicles Rules, 1989 was published, as required under sub-section (1) of section 212 of the Motor
Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways number G.S.R. 503(E), dated the 1st July, 2022, in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), inviting objections and suggestions from all persons
likely to be affected thereby before the expiry of the period of thirty days from the date on which copies of
the official Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public;
And whereas, copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public on the 1st
July, 2022;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
And whereas, objections and suggestions received from the public in respect of the said draft rules
have been duly considered by the Central Government;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 110 of the Motor Vehicles
Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend
the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement - (1) These rules may be called as the Central Motor Vehicles
(Nineteenth Amendment) Rules, 2022.
(2) Save as otherwise provided in these rules, they shall come into force on the date of their
publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, in rule 115-G, -
(a) in sub-rule (1),-
(i) after the words “other than quadricycles”. the word “and armoured vehicles” shall be
inserted;
(ii) after the figures, letters and word “23rd April, 2015”, the word “,as amended from time to
time” shall be inserted;
(b) in sub-rule (3), for the words, brackets and letters “the International Centre for Automotive
Technology (ICAT), Manesar”, the words “an agency designated under rule 126” shall be
substituted;
(c) after sub-rule(3), the following sub-rules shall be inserted, namely:-
“(4) Every manufacturer or importer of M2, M3 and N2 vehicle category, except Tippers and
armoured vehicles, which are type approved under rule 126, with gross vehicle weight between
three and a half tonnes (3,500 kilograms) and twelve tonnes (12,000 kilograms), manufactured or
imported for sale in India, shall, on and from the 1st day of April, 2023, be tested for Constant
Speed Fuel Consumption standard and comply with the Fuel consumption target, notified under the
Energy Conservation Act, 2001 vide notification of Government of India in the Ministry of Power
number S.O. 2540(E), dated the 16th July, 2019 and number S.O. 1464(E), dated the 29th March,
2022, as amended from time to time.
(5) Every manufacturer or importer of M3 and N2 vehicle category, except Tippers and armoured
vehicles, which are type approved under rule 126, with gross vehicle weight of twelve tonnes
(12,000 kilograms) and above, manufactured or imported for sale in India, shall on and from the 1st
day of April, 2023, shall be tested for Constant Speed Fuel Consumption standard and comply with
the Fuel consumption target, notified under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 vide notification of
the Government of India in the Ministry of Power number S.O. 2670(E), dated the 16th August
2017, amended by number S.O. 3215(E), dated the 21st September, 2020 and number S.O. 1465(E),
dated the 29th March, 2022 as amended from time to time.
(6) For the purposes of sub-rules (4) and (5),-
(i) the procedure for Conformity of Production for verifying compliance to Constant Speed Fuel
Consumption Norms shall be as laid down in AIS: 149, as amended from time to time; and
(ii) the agency referred to in sub-rule (3) shall collect, examine and report the data submitted by the
vehicle manufacturers annually to the Central Government.”.
[F. No. RT-11035/03/2016-MVL( Part-1)]
MAHMOOD AHMED, Addl. Secy.
Note : The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (i) vide notification number G.S.R. 590(E), dated the 2nd June, 1989 and last amended
vide notification number G.S.R. 809(E) dated the 9th November, 2022.
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