Which provinces have implemented China VI emission standards?
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Provinces that have implemented China VI emission standards include Guangdong Province (excluding Guangzhou City), Shanghai, Tianjin, Shandong Province, Shanxi Province, Hebei Province, Henan Province, Chongqing, Sichuan Province, Anhui Province, Zhejiang Province, Jiangsu Province, Shanxi Province, and Hainan Province. Below is an introduction to the provinces implementing China VI: 1. Implementation: Other regions are tentatively scheduled to implement the standards nationwide in 2020 and 2023. 2. Overview: As of July 1, 2019, 18 provinces and cities have implemented the China VI standards, with some cities directly enforcing the China VI B standard. The China VI emission standards refer to the National Sixth Stage Vehicle Pollutant Emission Standards, which include pollutant emission limits and measurement methods for heavy-duty diesel vehicles, as well as pollutant emission limits and measurement methods for light-duty vehicles. These regulations were formulated to effectively implement the Environmental Protection Law and the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law, primarily aimed at preventing pollution from the exhaust emissions of compression-ignition or gas-fueled spark-ignition engine vehicles.
From my experience, the provinces that initially implemented the China VI emission standards were some major cities and coastal areas, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen in Guangdong, as well as Tianjin, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu, which took the lead in adoption due to their strong demand for air quality improvement and strict environmental regulations. Later, all provinces across the country gradually followed suit, and now the standards are basically fully implemented nationwide. This has had a significant impact on car purchases. For example, when I was selecting a car in Beijing, all new vehicles had to meet the China VI standard; otherwise, they couldn’t be registered. I recommend confirming that the vehicle complies with local standards before purchasing to avoid road-use restrictions. Additionally, after the implementation of China VI, maintenance costs have slightly increased, but overall, it helps reduce exhaust pollution, which is beneficial for the environment—especially in heavily polluted cities. Switching to China VI-compliant vehicles has significantly reduced emissions, making driving more reassuring.
