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Land Transport Act 1998

Clean vehicle standard - Preliminary provisions

170: Purpose of this Part

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“This part explains why New Zealand wants to reduce pollution from new cars”

This part of the law aims to help New Zealand quickly lower the amount of carbon dioxide that comes from light vehicles brought into the country. The goal is to help New Zealand reach its target for the year 2050 and meet its emissions budgets. These targets are set out in the Climate Change Response Act 2002. This will also help New Zealand keep its promises about climate change, both within the country and to other countries around the world.

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Part 13 Clean vehicle standard
Preliminary provisions

170Purpose of this Part

  1. The purpose of this Part is to achieve a rapid reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from light vehicles imported into New Zealand, to assist New Zealand in meeting its 2050 target and emissions budgets under the Climate Change Response Act 2002 and its domestic and international climate change ambitions and commitments.

Notes
  • Section 170: inserted, on , by section 10 of the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 2).