The new tougher emission limits (on harmful exhaust emissions, including ozone precursors such as nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons as well as particles) are to replace both the "Euro IV" limits (which have applied since November 2006), and the "Euro V" emission limits, which will apply from October 2008.
Atbalstot Eiropas Komisijas priekšlikumu, deputāti tajā ieviesa papildu prasības par ķīmisku, aromātvielu un smago metālu izmantošanu un brīdinājumiem uz iepakojumiem.