13Application

13 Application

This Measure recognises the different degrees of impact of diesel exhaust emissions between and within participating jurisdictions. This Measure requires participating jurisdictions to assess the need to manage emissions from in-service diesel vehicles, taking into consideration the following criteria:

• available data on emissions from diesel vehicles detailing any changes in aggregate emissions since this Measure was made or since the last report to Council under this clause;
• growth trends in the number of diesel vehicles and annual total distance travelled of the diesel fleet;
• an estimation of the proportion of diesel vehicles out of compliance with in-service emissions standards and an assessment of the impact of this level of non-compliance;
• particular circumstances where contributions of emissions from diesel vehicles are significant;
• relevant Standards specified in the National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure; and
• other relevant information.

Where this assessment demonstrates a need to manage in-service diesel emissions, participating jurisdictions may use the Guidelines in Schedule A to develop compliance programs that are appropriate for their particular circumstances.

Vehicles crossing jurisdictional borders will be subject to the provisions of compliance programs implemented within the jurisdiction to which the vehicle has travelled.