Introduction
section 1 of this regulation provides for the environmental and
traffic safety requirements for government purchasing, leasing and
the use of cars as well as for certain contracted road transport.
The aim is to increase the proportion of environmentally sound and
roadworthy vehicles.
The regulation applies to public authorities under the Government.
The regulation does not apply to vehicles belonging to the State and which is
manufactured for specific military purposes.
Definitions
paragraph 2 of this regulation,
alcolocks: such a device in a vehicle that prevents
the vehicle is started and run by drivers have alcohol in
the exhaled air,
stability control systems: a technical support system that reduces the risk
for cable,
gasoline: gasoline referred to in such fuel Act (2011:319)
car hire: hire of a car without a driver for a period of less than one year,
diesel: diesel fuel referred to in such fuel Act,
renewable fuels "means renewable fuels produced
from renewable energy sources as defined in article 2 of
European Parliament and Council Directive 2001/77/EC of 27
September 2001 on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable
energy sources in the internal electricity market, as last amended by
European Parliament and Council directive 2009/28/EC,
Leasing: hire of a car with a definite rental period of at least one
year. Regulation (2011:351).
section 3 With green car referred to in this regulation cover a passenger car
meets the requirements for exemption from the vehicle tax according to Chapter 2.
11 a of the road tax Act (2006:227).
Regulation (2011:351).
section 4 of the Other designations used in this regulation has the same
meaning as in the Act (2001:559) road traffic code definitions and in
Ordinance (2001:651) on road traffic definitions.
Environmental requirements in government purchases, leasing and use of
cars
Passenger cars
5 § The passenger cars as an authority buys into or included
leases about to be eco-friendly cars.
This requirement does not apply
1. passenger vehicles with more than four seats in addition to the
the driver,
2. emergency vehicles,
3. vehicles that Police, security police, the Customs and Excise Department
or the Coast Guard uses in its intelligence services,
or
4. passenger cars which are specially adapted for personal protection.
If there are special reasons, an authority in other
cases buy or enter into leases of a passenger car which is not
is a green car. Regulation (2014:1280).
section 6, at least 50 per cent of the total number of passenger cars
emergency vehicles as an authority buys into or included
lease if during a calendar year will be green cars.
This requirement does not apply to passenger vehicles with more than four seats
In addition to the driver's seat.
section 7 of The cars which an authority buys into or included
lease and which are not environmentally friendly cars may emit
not more than 225 grams of CO2 per kilometer in mixed driving
According to the road traffic register or equivalent
Foreign registry.
This requirement does not apply
1. emergency vehicles,
2. vehicles that Police, security police, the Customs and Excise Department
or the Coast Guard uses in its intelligence services,
or
3. vehicles specially designed for personal protection.
Regulation (2014:1280).
section 8 passenger cars are equipped with technology for service only
with diesel, emit no more than 5 milligrams of particulate matter per
kilometre according to the road traffic register or
equivalent foreign register.
This requirement does not apply to vehicles which police authorities,
The security police, the customs service or the Coast Guard uses in
their intelligence services. Regulation (2014:1280).
section 9 if there are special reasons, an authority in other
cases buy or enter into leases of a passenger car which is not
meets the requirements of section 7 or 8.
Light trucks
section 10 of The light trucks as an authority to purchase or
includes the lease of may emit no more than 230 grams of CO2
per kilometer in mixed driving, reportedly in the
road traffic register or an equivalent foreign register.
This requirement does not apply
1. emergency vehicles,
2. vehicles that Police, security police, the Customs and Excise Department
or the Coast Guard uses in its intelligence services,
or
3. vehicles specially designed for personal protection.
Regulation (2014:1280).
section 11 light trucks equipped with technology for operation
only with diesel, emit no more than 5 milligrams of particulate matter
per kilometre according to the road traffic register or
equivalent foreign register.
This requirement does not apply to vehicles which police authorities,
The security police, the customs service or the Coast Guard uses in
their intelligence services. Regulation (2014:1280).
section 12 if there are special reasons, an authority in other
cases buy or enter into leases of a light truck that
does not meet the requirements of section 10 or 11.
section 13 If it for a light truck is missing indication of
carbon dioxide emissions in road traffic register or equivalent
Foreign registry, the emissions shall be calculated according to section 10 of
based on the information contained in the road traffic register or equivalent
Foreign registry if the engine power, the car's curb weight,
specified fuel and gear box.
Transportation Board may provide for how
the calculation should be made. Regulation (2010:1104).
The use of cars
section 14 of The Agency shall ensure that the cars that authority
use and equipped with technology for operation in whole or
partially with renewable fuels, to the greatest extent possible,
powered by such fuels.
Traffic safety requirements for Government purchases and leasing of cars
Ignition interlock device
section 15 of the cars which an authority buys into or included
leases on should, as far as possible, be
equipped with ALCO locks.
16 § authorities shall endeavour to at least 75% of the
cars as an authority owns or leases shall be equipped with:
ignition interlock device from 1 January 2012.
section 17 Requirements according to sections 15 and 16 do not apply
1. emergency vehicles,
2. vehicles that Police, security police, the Customs and Excise Department
or the Coast Guard uses in its intelligence services,
or
3. vehicles specially designed for personal protection.
Regulation (2014:1280).
Crash protection
section 18 of The cars which an authority buys into or included
leasing agreement shall be of a type
1. have a minimum of 32.5 points for testing according to the former
protocols in the European crash test programme (EUR
NCAP):
-Frontal impact testing protocol version 4.1, 4.2 or
4.3,
-Side impact testing protocol version 4.1 or 4.2,
-Pole Side impact testing protocol version 4.1, 4.2 or
4.3,
-Assessment protocol version 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3,
-Seat belt reminder assessment protocol version 1.2,
2. According to a certificate from the manufacturer have corresponding
crash protection properties of such type which has received at least
32.5 score when tested in accordance with 1,
3. have received at least 31.5 score during the testing of protection for
adult occupants in the assessment according to the later Euro NCAP's
Assessment Protocol – Overall Rating of 5.0, a
at least 2 points for whiplash protection and have
seat belt reminder on the driver and the front seat,
or
4. According to a certificate from the manufacturer have corresponding
crash characteristics according to the requirements of 3. Regulation (2010:1104).
section 19 of The cars which an authority buys into or included
leasing agreement shall be of a type
1. have had at least 14 points for pedestrian protection testing
According to Euro NCAP Pedestrian Protocol version 5.1, or
2. According to a certificate from the manufacturer have corresponding
crash protection properties of such type which has received at least
14 points at testing 1. Regulation (2010:1104).
section 20 requirements of §§ 18 and 19 do not apply
1. passenger vehicles with more than four seats in addition to the
the driver, or
2. vehicles that Police, security police, the Customs and Excise Department
or the Coast Guard uses in its intelligence services.
If there are special reasons, an authority in other
cases buy or enter into leases of a passenger car which is not
comply with the requirements of §§ 18 and 19. Regulation (2014:1280).
section 21 of cars where testing is not carried out or certificate not
issued in accordance with sections 18 and 19, the Transport Board announce
regulations on
1. earlier versions of the Protocol specified in 18 and 19
sections can be accepted, and
2. acceptable levels of stringency for other systems for testing
crash protection.
Antiskid (antilock) braking
section 22 of The cars and light trucks by an authority buys
in or lease if shall be equipped with:
stability control systems.
If there are special reasons, a Government buy-in, or enter into
lease of a vehicle which does not meet the requirement referred to in the first
paragraph.
Environmental and road safety requirements in government procurement of
some road transport
Car rental
section 23 in the procurement of the rental of passenger vehicles with four
seats or fewer in addition to the driver's seat, the authority shall
choose green cars complying with the requirements of 18, 19 and 22 sections.
section 24 for the procurement of the rental of passenger vehicles with more than four
seats in addition to the driver's seat and light trucks should
Authority choose vehicles that meet the requirements of sections 7 to 13.
section 25 if there are special reasons, an authority on
procurement of car hire choose vehicles that do not meet the requirements
referred to in paragraphs 23 and 24.
Taxi fares
section 26 in the procurement of taxi fares to be performed with
passenger cars with four seats or fewer in addition to
the driving position, the authority shall choose green cars that meet
requirements of 18, 19 and 22 sections.
section 27 for the procurement of taxi fares to be performed with
passenger vehicles with more than four seats in addition to the driver's seat
and light trucks, the authority shall choose vehicles that meet
the requirements set out in paragraphs 7-13.
section 28 if there are special reasons, an authority on
procurement of taxi fares choose vehicles that do not meet the
requirements referred to in paragraphs 26 and 27.
section 29 in the procurement of taxi trips, when the Authority ensure that
cars that are equipped with technology for operating wholly or partly
with renewable fuels, to the greatest extent possible, powered
with such fuels.
Accounting requirements
section 30 All authorities by 1 March each year
submit a report to the Transport Board for their
purchases, their leasing and their tenders during the
preceding calendar year. Of Exposition, the following
tasks include:
1. how many cars purchased and leased during the year,
broken down by type of vehicle,
2. how many procurement of car rental and taxi journeys
during the year,
3. with the technology for operating as purchased and leased
cars are equipped,
4. what percentage of the purchased and leased passenger cars
and light trucks that are emergency vehicles or as
specially adapted for personal protection,
5. how large the total volume of spent fuel
is for such Green cars which are outfitted with technology
operating wholly or partly with alternative fuel, distributed
on the type of fuel and the type of vehicle,
6. what proportion of the purchased and leased cars, and by
the cars which the Authority owns or leases that are
equipped with ignition interlock device, and
7. what derogations it has made from
the provisions of this regulation on the basis of paragraph 5 of the third
paragraph, section 9, section 12, section 20, second paragraph, section 22 of the other
paragraph, section 25 or 28, as well as what specific reasons have
justification these deviations. Regulation (2010:1104).
section 31 of the Transport Board may provide for how a
reporting under section 30 shall be made.
32 § Transport Agency to do a follow-up
the authorities ' statements under section 30 and in the
include such a statement referred to therein for the own
the business. The follow-up to be given to the Government
by 1 april each year. Regulation (2010:1104).
Transitional provisions
2009:1
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2010 as far as
refer to § 19 and February 1, 2009.
2. the provisions of paragraphs 23 to 29 shall not apply in the case of
contracts which an authority has started before the
the entry into force.
3. the Regulation (2004:1364) on government purchasing and leasing
of eco-friendly cars expire at the end of January
2009. For the period until 31 december 2008 shall be a
statement provided pursuant to sections 10 and 11 of the repealed
the regulation.
