Product Emissions Standards fact sheet

Last updated: 31 July 2026

2024
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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The product emissions standards set limits on emissions from new products that are:

  • non-road spark-ignition engines with maximum engine power at or below 19 kilowatts
  • non-road spark-ignition engines used to propel marine vessels.

These types of products are known as ‘emissions-controlled products’.

Products that are second-hand or pre-owned are not captured by the standards.

You are required to meet the Product Emissions Standards if you manufacture, import, supply or sell emissions-controlled products for use in Australia.

Factsheets at a glance

Factsheet: Product Emission Standards - Your Obligations

This factsheet explains:

  • which products are covered under the Product Emissions Standards
  • what certification is needed by which recognised foreign regulatory authority
  • labelling requirements
  • record-keeping obligations.

Factsheet: Importing Emissions-Controlled Products (ECPs) under Australia’s product emissions standards

This factsheet explains:

  • what are ECPs
  • workflow to assists in navigating the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) when declaring ECPs
  • how to declare ECPs
  • how to answer the Community Protection Question (CPQ) correctly
  • which certification details to provide, and how to handle formatting limits
  • import charges that may apply once the threshold is reached.

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