Environmental Risks of Diesel Passenger Vehicles in Brazil

This document warns against the lifting of restrictions on diesel passenger vehicles in Brazil. It examines air quality in Brazil and light-duty vehicle regulations put in place to control emissions. It also looks at standards regulating fuel quality and the current diesel vehicle market. It argues that if restrictions were to be lifted fine particle (PM2.5) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions would increase substantially impacting public health and the environment.

• Record URL:
  http://www.theicct.org/sites/default/files/publications/Brazil%20LDV%20Diesel%20White%20paper%20vF.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)

  1500 K Street NW, Suite 650
  Washington, DC  United States  20005
• Authors:
  • Dallmann, Tim
  • Façanha, Cristiano
• Publication Date: 2016-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: White Paper
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 28p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality; Diesel engine exhaust gases; Diesel fuels; Environmental impacts; Environmental risk assessment; Health; Market assessment; Passenger vehicles; Policy; Pollutants; Regulations
• Geographic Terms: Brazil
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01605780
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 27 2016 9:53AM