With reference to the Bharat Stage Emission Standards (BSES) norms, consider the following statements:

These were first introduced in 2000.

Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) are introduced in BS VI.

BS VI fuel will have only 10 ppm of sulphur.

These are implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question

Bharat Stage Emission Standards (BSES) were introduced in 2000. The Environment Ministry is responsible for deciding the fuel standard in the country. The Central Pollution Control Board implements these standards. They are based on European (EURO) emission standards.
The volume of particulate matter 2.5 in BS-VI is between 20 to 40 micrograms per cubic metre.
The sulphur content is 10 ppm of sulphur as against the previous 50 ppm.
Under the BS-VI fuel, for 1 KM, a car will emit 80% less PM and almost 70% less nitrogen oxide (in a diesel engine). In a petrol engine, the emission of nitrogen oxide would be less by 25%.
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) are being introduced with the roll-out of Bharat Stage VI norms, which were not a part of Bharat Stage IV.
Real Driving Emission (RDE) will be introduced in India for the first time with the implementation of Bharat Stage VI emission norms. It will measure a vehicle’s emission in real-time conditions against laboratory conditions.
Onboard Diagnostics (OD) has been made mandatory for all vehicles.

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Bharat Stage Emission Standards (BSES) were introduced in 2000. The Environment Ministry is responsible for deciding the fuel standard in the country. The Central Pollution Control Board implements these standards. They are based on European (EURO) emission standards.
The volume of particulate matter 2.5 in BS-VI is between 20 to 40 micrograms per cubic metre.
The sulphur content is 10 ppm of sulphur as against the previous 50 ppm.
Under the BS-VI fuel, for 1 KM, a car will emit 80% less PM and almost 70% less nitrogen oxide (in a diesel engine). In a petrol engine, the emission of nitrogen oxide would be less by 25%.
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) are being introduced with the roll-out of Bharat Stage VI norms, which were not a part of Bharat Stage IV.
Real Driving Emission (RDE) will be introduced in India for the first time with the implementation of Bharat Stage VI emission norms. It will measure a vehicle’s emission in real-time conditions against laboratory conditions.
Onboard Diagnostics (OD) has been made mandatory for all vehicles.

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