Thailand - Draft Ministerial Regulation on Light Duty Positive Ignition Engined Vehicles: Safety Requirements; Emission from Engine, Level 10 (TIS 3017–2563)

​This draft Ministerial Regulation mandates engined vehicles to conform with the standard for light duty positive ignition engined  vehicles:  safety requirements; emission from engine, level 10 (TIS 3017–2563).

This standard shall apply to vehicles of categories M1, M2, N1 and N2 with positive ignition engine and a reference mass not exceeding 2,610 kg. This standard specifies safety requirements for pollutants, durability of pollution control devices and on-board diagnostic  (OBD) system. Type approval granted under this standard may be extended from vehicles mentioned above to M1, M2, N1 and N2 vehicles with a reference mass not exceeding 2,840 kg and which meet the conditions laid down in this standard. Type approval  granted under this standard may be extended from vehicles  mentioned above to special purpose vehicles of categories M1, M2, N1 and N2 regardless of their reference mass. This standard shall apply to light duty positive ignition engines vehicles excluding heavy motor vehicle equipped with positive ignition engine: safety requirements; emission from engine, latest level enforcement.

Benzine/petrol of this standard includes Gasohol E10 that conform with the Notification of the Department of Energy Business. Gasohol of this standard includes fuels with a mix of 85% ethanol and benzine.

*Vehicles of categories M1, M2, N1 and N2 are as defined in TIS 2390-2563.