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[Section 115F]
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Union of India - Subsection
Section 115F(3) in The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
| 115F. [ Mass emission standards for bio-diesel (B100). [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 412(E), dated 11.4.2016 (w.e.f. 2.6.1989).]- (1) The newly manufactured vehicles fitted with compression ignition engine compatible to run on diesel or mixture of bio-diesel up to hundred per cent bio-diesel (B100) (hereinafter referred to as flex-fuel bio-diesel vehicle), shall be type approved as per prevailing diesel emission norms.(2) The compatibility of vehicle to level of bio-diesel blend or B100 shall be specified by the vehicle manufacturer and the same shall be displayed on vehicle by putting a clearly visible sticker.(3) Test requirements for the type approval and extension for different classes of vehicles are specified in Table 1, Table 2 and Table 3 below, respectively:Table 1Test requirements for type approval and extension for four wheeled vehicles with Gross Vehicle Weight less than or equal to 3,500 kilogramme{| | ||
| S. No. | Test | Flex-fuel bio-diesel vehicle |
| 1. | Gaseous pollutants (type I test) | On both diesel and B100 fuel |
| 2. | Free acceleration smoke ( type II Test) | On both diesel and B100 fuel |
| 3. | Durability (Type V), if opted for instead of fixedDeterioration Factor (DF) | Only on diesel fuel |
| 4. | On-board diagnostics (India OBD II) | On both diesel and B100 fuel |
| S. No. | Test | Flex-fuel bio-diesel vehicle |
| 1. | Gaseous pollutants (Type I test) | On both diesel and B100 fuel |
| 2. | Free acceleration smoke (Type II test) | On both diesel and B100 fuel |
| 3. | Durability (Type V test), if opted for instead of fixedDeterioration Factor | Only on diesel fuel |
| S. No. | Test | Flex-fuel bio-diesel vehicle |
| 1. | Gaseous pollutants | On both diesel and B100 fuel |
| 2. | Free acceleration smoke | On both diesel and B100 fuel |
| 3. | Durability, if opted for instead of fixed DF | Only on diesel fuel |
| 4. | On-board diagnostics (OBD) | On both diesel and B100 fuel |