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Business Standard
02-07-2025
- Business Standard
Delhi HC to hear petrol dealers' plea against ELV refuelling fines
The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear a plea filed by the Delhi Petrol Dealers Association (DPDA) challenging the fines and legal action imposed on petrol pump owners for supplying fuel to vehicles classified as End of Life Vehicles (ELVs). The court, while agreeing to hear the case on Wednesday, sought responses from the Delhi government and the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). The matter will now be heard in September. In its petition, the DPDA stated that the Delhi government's directive—barring fuel stations from serving diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years—imposes 'the responsibility of implementing the said rule without them being necessarily equipped or authorised under any law to carry out such responsibility'. 'By forcing such petrol pump owners to perform law enforcement duties, the impugned orders are undermining the Rule of Law, which dictates that it is the ultimate responsibility of the State to prevent any illegal activity, and that non-State actors cannot be allowed to take the place of law or the law-enforcing agency,' the association argued in its plea. Effective July 1, the Delhi government implemented a complete halt on the refuelling of ELVs, aiming to curb vehicular pollution and phase out older, high-emission vehicles from city roads. The association also stated that even state authorities have, in the past, struggled to enforce the rule preventing ELVs from entering Delhi or obtaining fuel. Regarding the Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras—intended to detect ELVs in real time and trigger an audio message denying fuel—the DPDA said these systems 'have not even been tested or tried, and the petrol pump owners are completely in the dark as to their efficiency and accuracy'. 'Further, in a situation where a petrol pump faces an average footfall of about 3,000 vehicles a day, purchasing fuel from multiple dispensing units simultaneously, the possibility of inadvertence due to such volume cannot be ruled out,' the association told the High Court. It added that despite the possibility of such inadvertent breaches—or the inability of pump owners to comply fully with the directive—they are 'being met with a disproportionate and unreasonable penalty of prosecution' by state government authorities.
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Delhi HC seeks state government, CAQM response on fuel ban penalty to petrol pumps
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government and CAQM to respond to a petition by the Delhi Petrol Dealers Association, challenging fines for supplying fuel to End of Life Vehicles (ELVs). The association argues that petrol pump owners are unfairly penalized under the Motor Vehicles Act for enforcing the ELV fuel ban. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Delhi Government and the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in National Capital Region (NCR) to respond to a petition filed by the Delhi Petrol Dealers Association . The association challenged the fines and legal action imposed on petrol pump owners for supplying fuel to vehicles classified as End of Life Vehicles (ELVs) in violation of a fuel court has listed the matter for hearing in September. The petrol dealers have objected to the penalties being imposed under Section 192 of the Motor Vehicles Act, to the petition, Direction No. 89 issued on April 23, 2025, mandates fuel stations to stop providing fuel to ELVs. The petition states, 'The impugned orders provide for prosecuting and penalising petrol pump owners under Section 192 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 in case of non-compliance with the 'no fuel to End of Life Vehicles (ELVs)' rule brought into force by Respondent No. 2 (vide Direction No. 89 dated 23.04.2025).'It further argues that pump owners and attendants are not legally equipped or authorised to enforce such measures. 'The impugned orders have thus burdened upon petrol pump owners (and their attendants) the responsibility of implementing the said rule without them being necessarily equipped or authorised under any law to carry out such responsibility,' the petition association also pointed out that even state authorities have struggled with enforcement. 'Direction No. 89 itself acknowledges the fact that despite there being multiple orders, directions and guidelines on the subject, there has been limited progress even on part of authorities including Respondent No. 1. While this remains the situation, the impugned orders have sought to make petrol pump owners responsible for enforcing somethings which even State authorities have failed to achieve,' the petition added.
Hindustan Times
30-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Fuel ban for end-of-life vehicles kicks in Delhi on Tuesday; govt depts to ensure strict compliance
Petrol pumps across Delhi will no longer provide fuel to end-of-life (EoL) vehicles starting July 1 under the directions of Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), with the Transport Department along with the Delhi Police and traffic personnel putting in place a detailed enforcement strategy to ensure strict compliance. The Transport Department has finalised its deployment strategy for enforcement squads while MCD teams will also be deployed at the fuel stations. (PTI) In a major step to curb vehicular pollution, authorities are gearing up for strict enforcement from Tuesday under the directions of the CAQM. The Transport Department has chalked out a detailed deployment plan involving personnel from its organisation, Delhi Police, Traffic Police and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The Transport Department has finalised its deployment strategy for enforcement squads while MCD teams will also be deployed at the fuel stations. Delhi Police personnel will be deployed in fuel stations numbered 1 to 100 while the Transport Department will mobilise 59 exclusive teams across fuel stations numbered 101 to 159. One traffic police officer will be stationed at each of the 350 identified petrol pumps to monitor and prevent the refuelling of vehicles that have exceeded their prescribed lifespan -- 10 years for diesel vehicles and 15 years for petrol vehicles. "Our traffic personnel will ensure that the vehicle is impounded and a challan is issued to the owner of the ELVs (end-of-life vehicles)," a senior police officer said. Two additional police personnel will be deployed at each petrol pump to maintain law and order during the enforcement drive. "Two police personnel will maintain law and order. No one will be allowed to breach law and order during the drive," the officer added. The CAQM had earlier issued this directive as part of its broader mandate to improve Delhi's deteriorating air quality. Additionally, the Delhi government issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on June 17 to enforce the ban on refuelling EoL vehicles. The SOPs mandate that all petrol pumps must maintain a log, either manual or digital, of all denied fuel transactions involving such vehicles, officials said. According to the CAQM directive, all EoL vehicles -- including diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years -- will be prohibited from being refuelled in Delhi beginning July 1, regardless of their state of registration. The SOPs specify that fuel stations must prominently display signage stating "Fuel will not be dispensed to End of Life Vehicles — i.e. 15 years old Petrol and CNG and 10 years old Diesel 01.07.2025." Petrol stations have also been directed to train their staff on CAQM regulations and compliance procedures for denying fuel to the EoL vehicles. "Maintain a log (manual or digital) of denial transactions to End of Life Vehicles for reporting on a weekly basis to the Transport Department at the SOP states. The Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (DTIDC) has been tasked with ensuring the effective functioning of Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera systems installed at the fuel stations. "These systems shall capture and display the registration details of all vehicles entering the fuelling station premises and identify the EoL vehicles in real-time," the SOP further notes. The department has also been directed to initiate immediate legal action against the identified EoL vehicles, including their impounding and disposal. Fuel stations violating these norms will be reported weekly to the CAQM and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for further action. Non-compliance by fuel station operators may attract penalties under Section 192 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. A 2018 Supreme Court judgment had banned diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in Delhi. A 2014 National Green Tribunal (NGT) order also prohibits the parking of vehicles aged over 15 years in public places.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
The EU Could Effectively Ban Carbon Fiber in New Cars by 2029
Carbon fiber is one of the best ways for automotive manufacturers to reduce vehicle weight, thanks to its blend of strength and lightness — but regulators from the European Union have doubts as to whether health concerns surrounding the material outweigh the benefits. At least, that's what a new amendment to the collective End of Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive suggests, according to reporting by Japanese newspaper Nikkei. As first brought to broader attention by Carscoops, the regulatory body within the European Union is debating whether to add carbon fiber to its list of harmful materials in vehicles. and if it does, the potential impact of such an addition could be widespread, as it would make it very difficult for automakers to use it in future vehicles. Essentially, the ELV directive focuses on eliminating potential health risks during the dismantling and recycling of vehicles, and currently includes lead, mercury, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium. Naturally, the process of taking apart a car opens up all kinds of exposure possibilities to toxic fumes, liquids, and so forth, but the EU says carbon fiber poses a unique risk in that it can embed into your body's tissues. Because carbon fiber sheets are most often bound with resin, the process of discarding it typically leads tiny pieces of resin-bound carbon fiber to become airborne. The EU says the risk of painful contact with the skin, mucous membranes and organ linings is simply too high for carbon fiber to be safely recycled by humans. Adding insult to injury, the fine conductive filaments left as a by-product of carbon fiber disposal can short-circuit machinery, too. The addition of carbon fiber to the ELV has not yet been set in stone: the draft amendment will be reviewed by the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the final gavel of the European Council before taking effect. If passed, the amendment would effectively ban carbon fiber from new vehicles starting in 2029, according to Nikkei. There is strong opposition on the other side of the table, however — particularly from aircraft and wind turbine manufacturers who rely heavily on the lightweight material. Reporting from Nikkei explained that the Japanese market is particularly concerned with the development, as domestic companies like Toray Industries, Teijin, and Mitsubishi Chemical hold a global carbon fiber market share of 52%. Automotive applications only account for 10–20% of carbon fiber used in the world, but that's a double-digit margin that all of these companies are wary of losing. Teijin's third biggest carbon fiber customers are automotive brands, with 50% of their automotive share heading to Europe. "This is not an issue for an individual company, and we need to coordinate with industry groups of fiber and automobiles to deal with this," a spokesperson for Teijin told Nikkei. Even if the draft measure isn't adopted, it's possible some manufacturers will wean themselves off the material to limit potential regulatory criticism down the line, a potential that likely to worry the $5.48 billion industry. According to analysis from U.S. research company Roots Analysis, the carbon fiber market has been previously expected to grow up to a $17.08 billion industry by 2035, in large part due to its use in aircraft and automotive manufacturing. The dangers of carbon fiber have been a contested topic for decades now, but a 2019 study from the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Germany concludes that "inhalation of respirable bio-persistent fibers... can be associated with a potential health risk, including lung cancer and mesothelioma." However, a joint 2022 study from four German Universities shed a skeptical light on the idea that carbon fiber particles and dust, at least in certain sizes, are wholly unhealthy — but the conclusion of the study does emphasize that the introduction of resin- or plastic-bound carbon fiber continues to pose a health concern. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car Sign in to access your portfolio
