This standard is formulated in a bid to implement the Environmental Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution, prevent environmental pollution of vehicle emission and improve ambient air quality. The standard stipulates the requirements for the type-approval as well as the examination and judgment over the production conformity and in-use compliance for the exhaust of light-duty vehicle for Phase V. The standard adopts and revises relevant technical content of EU REGULATION (EC) No 715/2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, EU REGULATION (EC) No 692/2008 on implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information as well as the ECE R83-06 (2011) Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the emission of pollutants according to engine fuel requirements and their amendments.