Development of Fuel Economy Regulations begins in India

India has commenced the development of fuel economy regulations with two autonomous bodies, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and Petroleum Conservation Research Association of India (PCRA) each developing regulations. It is not yet clear which body has the Government mandate for fuel economy even as two more bodies, MOSRTH, the key regulator for vehicular emissions and which administers Central Motor Vehicles Act and the Ministry of Heavy industries aim to also develop fuel economy rules.

For more on this see story by Anumita Roychowdhury, Right To Clean Air Campaign in the Air Pollution Bulletin by clicking on this link