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2025 Global Low Emission Policy Interpretation: Is Your Construction Site Still Using High Emission Backhoes?

Date: Jul 07, 2025

A global environmental protection storm is approaching! Low emission backhoe equipment has become the entry threshold for construction sites worldwide. Stringent environmental barriers such as EU Stage V, China's National IV, and Australia's EPAC certification pose risks of entry bans, heavy fines, or even mandatory phase-out for non-compliant equipment.

Strict Controls in Europe and America: EU Stage V Drives Equipment Upgrades

The EU Stage V engine standard requires a 90% reduction in particulate matter emissions, with the US EPA Tier 4 Final standard being equally rigorous. In core markets like Germany and France, non-compliant equipment is restricted from urban construction sites, with violating enterprises facing daily fines of 5,000 euros. The UK government even offers a £4,000 environmental retrofit subsidy per machine to drive equipment renewal. Low emission backhoes have become a must for accessing the European market.

New Australian Regulations: EPAC Certification as a Hard Requirement

Australia mandates all construction equipment to pass EPAC certification, with diesel engine nitrogen oxide emission limits reduced by 40% compared to the National IV standard. The Western Australian government explicitly states that uncertified equipment is prohibited from participating in government tender projects, and violating enterprises will be blacklisted. EPAC certification for low emission backhoes has become a hard requirement for engaging in Australian infrastructure projects.

Compliance Solution: Choose Hengwang Low Emission Backhoes

Hengwang Group introduces the HW25-30 National IV standard backhoe, equipped with a Yuchai turbocharged four-stroke engine and a DOC+DPF exhaust treatment system, reducing nitrogen oxide emissions by 85%. This equipment has obtained dual certification from EU CE and Australian EPAC, adapting to the environmental requirements of over 180 countries worldwide. The technological innovation of low emission backhoes provides compliance guarantees for global construction sites.

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Customer Case

During the Berlin subway loop expansion project in Germany, construction was halted due to the use of high emission equipment, resulting in daily losses exceeding 20,000 euros. After urgently purchasing two Hengwang HW25-30 backhoes, the equipment replacement was completed in just 3 days, making the contractor the first Chinese firm to pass Berlin's environmental compliance inspection and delivering the project 15 days ahead of schedule. The efficient replacement capability of low emission backhoes has rewritten the history of project compliance.

Act Now: Click to contact Hengwang. Check emission limits for your region and obtain the Global Low Emission Equipment Compliance List. We will also recommend the most suitable models based on your construction needs!

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