DVSA wins first false emissions case
Victory in a new legal action by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has highlighted the risks of supplying and fitting illegal emissions control parts to the aftermarket.
The results of a recent prosecution, led by the DVSA’s Market Surveillance Unit, at the end of October, have just been made public. The crime was supplying diesel particulate filters (DPFs) that wrongly claimed to be Euro V standard, when they were only approved for Euro IV. This is the first successful prosecution for supplying products which fail to meet required environmental standards.
Neil Koston, Aftermarket Manager, Eminox, said: “This case highlights why it is crucial that the aftermarket only selects and fits type approved parts when it comes to emissions control – anything else really is a false economy.
“The DVSA is sending a clear message – obey environmental regulations or face prosecution. Distributors and fitters should be aware of the law and make sure all emissions control parts are type approved and correctly marked if they want to avoid prosecution and consequent financial and reputational damage.”
