Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
These Rules may be cited as the Road Traffic (Carbon Emissions Tax) Rules 2012 and shall come into operation on 1st January 2013.
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Road Traffic (Carbon Emissions Tax) Rules 2012
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1961
- Sections
- 6
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About this subsidiary legislation
Road Traffic (Carbon Emissions Tax) Rules 2012 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation RTA-S653-2012 1961, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1961.
Regulation 2
Definitions
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —“EC Directive” means the most current version of a directive of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union or a directive of the Council of the European Communities, as the case may be;“UNECE Regulation No. 101” means the most current version of Regulation No. 101, a Vehicle Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, available on the official website of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe at http://www.unece.org.
Definition
“EC Directive” means the most current version of a directive of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union or a directive of the Council of the European Communities, as the case may be;
Definition
“UNECE Regulation No. 101” means the most current version of Regulation No. 101, a Vehicle Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, available on the official website of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe at http://www.unece.org.
Regulation 3
Measurement of carbon emission of vehicle
The carbon emission of a vehicle shall be measured or calculated in grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre driven.
Regulation 4
Method of determining carbon emission level
Subregulation 1
The carbon emission level of a vehicle shall be measured in accordance with the provisions of UNECE Regulation No. 101 or EC Directive 80/1268/EEC.
Subregulation 2
The carbon emission level of a vehicle shall be that as set out —
(a)
in the carbon dioxide emissions data which is submitted to the Registrar under section 41(a)(ii) of the Energy Conservation Act 2012 (Act 11 of 2012); or (b)where the Registrar requires a motor vehicle to be sent for any test or inspection, in the result of such test or inspection.
Regulation 5
Neutral carbon emission band
Amended byS 334/2017 wef 30/06/2017S 334/2017 wef 30/06/2017S 358/2015 wef 01/07/2015
The neutral carbon emission band —
(a)
for a new or second-hand vehicle first registered in Singapore as a motor car (other than a taxi) during the period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2015 (both dates inclusive), is the range of carbon emissions starting with 161 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre and ending with 210 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre;
(b)
for a new or second-hand vehicle first registered in Singapore as a motor car (other than a taxi) during the period from 1 July 2015 to 31 December 2017 (both dates inclusive), is the range of carbon emissions starting with 136 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre and ending with 185 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre;
(c)
for a new vehicle first registered in Singapore as a taxi during the period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2015 (both dates inclusive), is the range of carbon emissions starting with 161 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre and ending with 210 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre; and
(d)
for a new vehicle first registered in Singapore as a taxi during the period from 1 July 2015 to 31 December 2017 (both dates inclusive), is the range of carbon emissions starting with 136 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre and ending with 185 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre.
Regulation 6
Carbon emissions tax
Amended byS 798/2013 wef 01/01/2014S 358/2015 wef 01/07/2015S 798/2013 wef 01/01/2014S 358/2015 wef 01/07/2015
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 798/2013 wef 01/01/2014S 358/2015 wef 01/07/2015
Where a new or a secondhand vehicle is to be first registered in Singapore on or after 1st July 2013 as a motor car (other than a taxi) and the new or secondhand vehicle has a carbon emission level exceeding the maximum limit of the neutral carbon emission band for the vehicle, a carbon emission tax as specified in Part 1 of the Schedule shall be payable in addition to the fee payable under rule 7(1)(a) of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules (R 5).
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 798/2013 wef 01/01/2014S 358/2015 wef 01/07/2015
Where a new vehicle is to be first registered in Singapore on or after 1st July 2013 as a taxi and the new vehicle has a carbon emission level exceeding the maximum limit of the neutral carbon emission band for the vehicle, a carbon emission tax as specified in Part 2 of the Schedule shall be payable in addition to the fee payable under rule 7(1)(a) of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules.
Common questions
- What is Road Traffic (Carbon Emissions Tax) Rules 2012?
- Road Traffic (Carbon Emissions Tax) Rules 2012 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation RTA-S653-2012 1961, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1961.
- Is Road Traffic (Carbon Emissions Tax) Rules 2012 still in force?
- Yes — Road Traffic (Carbon Emissions Tax) Rules 2012 is currently in force.
- When did Road Traffic (Carbon Emissions Tax) Rules 2012 take effect?
- Road Traffic (Carbon Emissions Tax) Rules 2012 was first recorded in 1961.
- How many regulations does Road Traffic (Carbon Emissions Tax) Rules 2012 have?
- Road Traffic (Carbon Emissions Tax) Rules 2012 contains 6 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Road Traffic (Carbon Emissions Tax) Rules 2012?
- The official text of Road Traffic (Carbon Emissions Tax) Rules 2012 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.