Non-Road Mobile

Machinery (NRMM)
Practical Guide
September 2017

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Contents
Section 1: Introduction
1.1 Purpose........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Background............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Section 2: The Requirements

2.1 Definition of NRMM.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Where do the NRMM emissions standards apply?................................................................................................ 5
2.3 Definition of a major development.............................................................................................................................................. 5
2.4 What are the requirements?................................................................................................................................................................ 5
2.5 Model Planning condition........................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Section 3: Model management procedures

3.1 Roles and Responsibilities....................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Sub-contractor checks................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
3.3 Site NRMM inventory spreadsheet.............................................................................................................................................. 7
3.4 Primary contractor checks...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.5 Managing non-compliant NRMM................................................................................................................................................... 7

Section 4: Inspections & Assessing compliance

4.1 Health and Safety............................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Local authority inspection........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
4.3 Reading engine plates................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
4.4 Difficulty locating Type Approval plate.................................................................................................................................... 9
4.5 Exemptions................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
4.6 Retrofits........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.7 Compliance flowchart................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Appendices
Appendix 1: Example Arrival Form..........................................................................................................................................................11
Appendix 2: Example Inspection Form (Local Authority).......................................................................................... 12
Appendix 3: Example Site NRMM Inventory............................................................................................................................. 14
Appendix 4: Example Incident Report Sheet........................................................................................................................... 15
Appendix 5: Example Type Approval Plates..............................................................................................................................16
Appendix 6: Suitable Documentation for Type Approval Number............................................................... 18
Appendix 7: Suitable Retrofit Certificates......................................................................................................................................22

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Section 1: Introduction
1.1 Purpose important to take action to reduce emissions
from non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) in
This document contains guidance on the order to protect and improve the health of
processes and procedures that should be in Londoners. The London Atmospheric Emissions
place on all relevant development sites, including Inventory estimates that in 2013, NRMM used
the recommended practices, documentation, on construction sites was responsible for 7%
considerations and planning conditions. of NOx emissions, 8% of PM10 emissions, and
14.5% of PM2.5 emissions in London.
It can be used by both regulators and
developers to better understand what is PMs and NOx also contribute to poor respiratory
expected of sites. health. Ensuring that NRMM used on site meets
cleaner emissions standards also helps to
protect the health of site workers who use and
1.2 Background work in close proximity to these machines.

For a number of years, many diesel road To address the contribution made by non-
vehicles have had to meet emissions standards road mobile machinery on London’s air
to avoid being charged for travelling within quality, the GLA have established emissions
the London Low Emission Zone (LEZ). It is also standards for London.

Section 2: The Requirements

2.1 Definition of NRMM Examples of NRMM include, but are
not limited to:
Non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) is defined
as any mobile machine or vehicle that is not Access platforms
solely intended for carrying passengers or Dumpers
goods on the road.
Piling rigs
The Emissions requirements are only applicable Excavators
to NRMM that is powered by diesel, including
diesel hybrids. Bulldozers
Forklifts
Compressors
Generators
Mobile cranes
Concrete pumps
Mobile crushers
Telehandlers
Rollers
Other construction machinery

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2.2 Where do the NRMM emissions 2.4 What are the requirements?
standards apply?
Currently NRMM on major construction sites
Currently the NRMM emissions standards within Greater London are required to meet
apply to all Major Development Sites in Greater Stage IIIA of EU Directive 97/68/EC as a
London, and all sites within the Central Activity minimum; and NRMM on all sites within either
Zone or Canary wharf (CAZ/CW). the Central Activity Zone or Canary Wharf
(CAZ/CW) are required to meet Stage IIIB of
From 1st September 2020 the NRMM EU Directive 97/68/EC as a minimum.
emissions standards will apply to all sites in
Greater London. From 1st September 2020 NRMM on all sites
within Greater London will be required to
meet Stage IIIB of EU Directive 97/68/EC as a
minimum; and NRMM on all sites within either
2.3 Definition of a major the Central Activity Zone or Canary Wharf
development (CAZ/CW) will be required to meet Stage IV of
EU Directive 97/68/EC as a minimum.
Major development sites are defined in the
London Plan as a residential development of Currently the requirements only apply to
10 or more dwellings, or having an area of 0.5 NRMM of net power between 37kW and
hectares or more where number of dwellings 560kW. The net power range will be annually
is not known; or any development carried out reviewed by the GLA.
on a site having an area of 1 hectare or more,
or floor space of 1000 square metres or more. Although the requirements do not apply to all
sites, and only to NRMM of net power between
37kW and 560kW, it is good practice to apply
the same standard to all sites and all categories
of NRMM.

.8 .8 -50% .8 .8 .8

.6 .6 .6 .6 .6

.4 .4 .4 .4 .4
-90%

.2 .2 .2 .2 .2
-20% -40% -50% -80%
.0 .0 .0 .0 .0
0 2 4 6 8 10 0 2 4 6 8 10 0 2 4 6 8 10 0 2 4 6 8 10 0 2 4 6 8 10
NOx (g/kWh) NOx + HC (g/kWh) NOx + HC (g/kWh) NOx (g/kWh) NOx (g/kWh)

Tier 1/Stage I Tier 2/Stage II Tier 3/Stage IIIA Interim Tier 4/Stage IIIB Final Tier 4/Stage IV
1996 – 1999 2001 – 2004 2006 – 2008 2008 – 2013 2012 – 2015

LEGEND: 37–55 kW (50–74 hp) 56 –74 kW (75 –99 hp) 75–129 kW (100–173 hp) 130–560 kW (174 –750 hp)

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2.5 Model Planning Condition Model Condition:

The NRMM regulations affect all development

‘NRMM used on any site within the
sites within the Central Activity Zone (CAZ) or
Canary Wharf and all major development sites CAZ or Canary Wharf is required
within Greater London. Planning conditions to meet Stage IIIB of EU directive
should be placed on those sites in order to help
mitigate the impact of developments on air 97/68/EC as a minimum, and
quality and safeguard the health of site workers. NRMM used on the site of any major
development within Greater London
is required to meet Stage IIIA of EU
directive 97/68/EC as a minimum.’

Section 3:
Recommended management procedures
Here is a recommended site procedure that Each sub-contractor should nominate 1
works in most situations, however sites are person to be responsible for ensuring that the
free to adapt this procedure for their site. The NRMM they are bringing to site is compliant
procedures should still ensure that the site is and provide the Primary Contractor with the
compliant, and that centralised records of the relevant details for each machine.
relevant emissions information are being kept
and can be made available on site.
3.2 Sub-contractors checks
Sites must additionally ensure that the online
register is kept up to date. The maximum amount of time an item of non-
compliant NRMM can stay on site without an
exemption is 5 days, therefore NRMM should
3.1 Roles and Responsibilities be checked by the sub-contractor, and the
primary contractor notified within the first 5
On each site the Primary Contractor should days of its arrival.
nominate a person to manage the NRMM
requirements. It is their responsibility to ensure An example of the type of form that can be
that the site is compliant, which includes: used to record NRMM details when it arrives is
shown in Appendix 1. For guidance on how to
a) Ensuring that all relevant site workers are find the relevant emissions information on the
aware of the requirements, carrying out engine, and how to confirm engine emissions
their roles and adequately equipped to stage, see Sections 4.3 – 4.6.
do so.

b) Keeping all relevant machinery emissions

information and documentation
centralised on site

c) Ensuring that the NRMM online register is

kept up to date (http://nrmm.london/)

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3.3 Site NRMM inventory 3.5 Managing non-compliant NRMM
spreadsheet
If during any of these checks an item of
After being checked by the sub-contractor, NRMM is found to be non-compliant, the
the NRMM emissions information should be contractor should remove it from site within
passed to the Primary Contractor, who will 5 days of its arrival. If this is not possible then
keep the relevant information for all NRMM the primary contractor should apply for a 30
on site centralised on their own spreadsheets. day exemption, explaining why the item of
An example spreadsheet that could be used NRMM cannot be removed within the 5 day
is shown in Appendix 3. It is optional for sub- deadline. The application should include your
contractors to keep similar spreadsheets of intentions for the machine, for example when
their own. you plan to remove it from site or install a
retrofit (see Section 4.6 for more information
regarding retrofits).
3.4 Primary contractor checks
While the exemption request is awaiting
The information provided by the sub-contractors approval the exemption is active, but be
should be checked by the Primary Contractor aware that these applications may be refused
at least once per month, this could be included and sites should be prepared to remove the
in the site monthly/weekly environmental machine as soon as possible in those cases.
audits. These checks should be documented
on the site NRMM inventory spreadsheet. It is also recommended that sites keep
a record of actions taken to address any
For guidance on how to find the relevant instances when non-compliant NRMM arrives
emissions information on the engine, and on site. An example incident report sheet is
how to confirm an engines emissions stage, shown in Appendix 4.
see Section 4: Inspections and Assessing
compliance.

Section 4: Inspections & Assessing compliance

4.1 Health and Safety 4.2 Local Authority Inspection
Site health and safety procedure must be It is recommended that these inspections are
followed at all times during NRMM inspections. arranged in advance. The inspecting officer
If for health and safety reasons a particular should view all areas of site where NRMM could
item of NRMM on site cannot be inspected, be found, checking whether the NRMM on site
the person carrying out the inspection should is compliant and that the relevant emissions
ask to see the appropriate documentation for information matches up with site records.
that machine. If there is reason to believe that
the item of NRMM is non-compliant, or the An example inspection form is available in
appropriate documentation is not available, an Appendix 2. This is primarily for local authority
inspection should be carried out as soon as use, but sites can also use this if they wish to
possible at a time when it is safe to do so. do so. Most sites prefer to record their own
checks on their NRMM inventory spreadsheets
(Appendix 3).

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4.3 Reading engine Type Approval plates

Approved engines must have an EC Type

Approval Number. The type approval number
should be permanently fixed and durable for
the lifetime of the engine. The exact location
of the Type Approval Plate varies from one
machine to another.

The number takes the following format:

e11*97/68AB*2004/26*XXXX*YY
(Note that this is an example and not a real Type Approval Number)

e11* the member state authority that tested the engine

97/68 the original EC base legislation the approval is for
A the encoding letter of the EU Emissions Stage
B* variable speed (A) or constant speed (B) engine
2004/26* the latest level of the legislation that the approval relates to
XXXX* the identification number of the manufacturer or importer
YY indicates if the approval has any revisions

Using the tables below, an engines EU

Emissions Stage and Power Band (kW) can be
identified from the encoding letter in the Type
Approval Number. Note that Encoding letters
D and K indicate Power Band 19kW – 37kW
which is currently outside of the kW threshold
of the requirements.

Encoding Letter EU Emissions Stage Power Band (kW)

19≤ kW <37 37≤ kW <56 56≤ kW <75 75≤ kW <130 130≤ kW <560
A-C EU Stage I
I C C B A
Emissions stage

D-G EU Stage II
II D G G F E
H-K EU Stage IIIA
IIIA K J J I H
L-P EU Stage IIIB IIIB P N M L
Q-R EU Stage IV IV R R Q

no encoding letter assigned

Example Type Approval plates with explanations

of what information can be gathered from them
are available in Appendix 5.

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4.4 Difficulty locating Type Short-term Exemptions: Short term exemptions
Approval plates are available in cases of emergencies, allowing
non-compliant NRMM to be on site for 30 days.
If you are having trouble finding a Type
Approval plate you should get in touch with the
machine supplier who may be able to tell you 4.6 Retrofits
where it is located on the machine.
There are a variety of retrofit abatement
If no Type Approval Number is evident on the technologies available to reduce emissions to
machine, or it cannot be read for any reason, the required level. The most common method
then appropriate documentation should be of retrofitting involves the installation of a diesel
kept as evidence of the engines compliance. particulate filter (DPF) or catalytic convertor to
This can be either: the exhaust system of the NRMM. All diesel
engines are potentially suitable for retrofit to
A Type Approval Certificate issued by an mitigate particulate emissions but space within
approval authority; or the engine compartment and cost may both be
limiting factors.
A Declaration of Conformity from the
manufacturer; showing the Type Approval Only retrofit technology that has been
Number for that engine. registered and endorsed by the Energy
Saving Trust NRMM certification scheme
Example Type Approval Certificates and should be fitted to machinery to ensure the
acceptable Declarations of Conformity from retrofit is correctly specified and fitted in order
the manufacturer are shown in Appendix 6. to prevent engine damage or any risk to the
operator. A list of suppliers and endorsed
If no Type Approval Number is evident on the products can be found at:
machine, or it cannot be read for any reason,
and suitable documentation is not available, the http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/
machine is non-compliant in both Greater London business/products/emissions-reduction-
and the Central Activity Zone / Canary Wharf. systems

Retrofit suppliers should issue a certificate

4.5 Exemptions for each individual retrofit with appropriate
identifying information. It is strongly
There are cases where items of NRMM may be recommended that sites keep copies of all the
exempt from certain requirements. Note that all certificates for retrofits on their site as a record
NRMM between 37kW and 560kW should be of compliance and to aid inspections. It is
registered online regardless of any exemptions recommended that you take these certificates
that may apply. with you when you carry out inspections on
site to help identify which certificate is for
Block Exemptions currently apply to truck- which retrofit.
mounted cranes and constant speed engines.
This excuses them from Stage IIIB emission Examples of acceptable retrofit documentation
requirements only. This exemption is automatic are shown in Appendix 7.
and does not need to be applied for online. For
more information on how to identify constant
speed engines see Section 4.3.

Viability Exemptions: If no viable retrofit

is available and the supply of compliant
equipment is limited, you can apply for a viability
exemption online. The machine will still have to
meet the next best possible emissions stage.
This exemption lasts for 1 year, after which time
you will need to re-apply for the exemption.

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4.7 Compliance Flowchart

Is the engine within the kW NRMM Compliant, no action

Threshold? required.

(Currently 37kW – 560kW)

NO

YES

Does the engine meet the NRMM Compliant, register

required emissions stage? online and keep any relevant
paperwork.
See section 4.3 for determining
engine stage YES
See section 4.4 for relevant paperwork

NO

Is the machine retrofitted with NRMM Compliant, register

approved emission abatement online and keep a copy of the
technology? retrofit certificate on site.
YES
See section 4.6 for detail

NO

Is there a suitable exemption Register online and apply for

that can be applied for? that exemption.

See section 4.5 for detail

YES

Exemption
NO Granted

Remove the NRMM from site NRMM Compliant, re-apply for

as soon as possible. Exemption exemption when exemption
Rejected period expires if applicable.

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Appendix 1: Example Arrival Form

NRMM Arrival Form

(Complete and pass to primary contractor within 5 days of NRMM arriving on site)

Contractor:

Machine type

Supplier

Date of Arrival

Plant ID

Engine Power (kW)

Engine Manufacturer

EU Type Approval Number

EU Emissions Stage

Retrofit Details*

Date Checked

Checked by

Signed

*If the machine has been retrofitted with emission abatement technology, the certificates for those retrofits
should be provided to the Primary Contractor with this form.

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Appendix 2: Example Inspection Form
(Local Authority)
Front page

Inspector: Time: Date:

Site address: CAZ/CW

Contact Office address: Greater London

Name: Telephone: Registered Site:

Company: email: Registered all NRMM:

Serial number /
Manufacturer Machine type Plant ID
kW Type Approval Number Retrofit

Management system
What systems are in place to ensure the equipment is compliant and the register kept up to date?

How are retrofits maintained? (filter changes, retrofit expiry etc.)

Is an inventory of all NRMM available on site?

Have sub-contractors plant been included?

Recommendations

Encoding Letter EU Emissions Stage

A-C EU Stage I

D-G EU Stage II
[Your logo here]
H-K EU Stage IIIA

L-P EU Stage IIIB

Q-R EU Stage IV

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Continuation page

Site address:
Serial number /
Manufacturer Machine type Plant ID
kW Type Approval Number Retrofit

Serial number /
Manufacturer Machine type Plant ID
kW Type Approval Number Retrofit

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 Site address NRMM Inventory (Your logo here)

Machine Engine EU Retrofit Date Exemption applied Exemption Date of Date left
Contractor Plant ID kW Type Approval Number
type manufacturer stage info checked for received arrival site

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Appendix 3: Example Site NRMM Inventory
 Site address NRMM Inventory

Date Machine Action

Checked by Plant ID Issue Action required
checked type taken
Appendix 4: Example Incident Report Sheet

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Appendix 5: Example Type Approval Plates

Power output: 55.4 Kw

Manufacturer: Deutz Type Approval Number:

e1*97/68PA*2012/46*0699*04

Manufacturer Deutz
Power Output (kW) 55.4
Type Approval Number e1*97/68PA*2012/46*0699*04
Comments Stage IIIB variable speed engine

Type Approval Number:

e11*97/68PA*2010/26*1771*03

Power output: 55 Kw Manufacturer: JCB

Manufacturer JCB
Power Output (kW) 55
Type Approval Number e11*97/68PA*2010/26*1771*03
Comments Stage IIIB variable speed engine

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Type Approval Number:
e1*97/68GA*2001/63*0141*00

Manufacturer: Kubota

Power output: 44 Kw

Manufacturer Kubota
Power Output (kW) 44
Type Approval Number e1*97/68GA*2001/63*0141*00
Comments Stage II variable speed engine

Manufacturer: John Deere

Type Approval Number: Power output:

e11*97/68HB*2010/26*1235*00 Not shown, check VIN plate

Manufacturer John Deere

Power Output (kW) Not shown, check VIN plate
Type Approval Number e11*97/68HB*2010/26*1235*00
Comments Stage IIIA constant speed engine

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Appendix 6: Suitable Documentation for Type
Approval Number

Type Approval Certificate issued by the VCA

Approval Authority
for UK

Type Approval
Number specified

Identifying
information for the
engine

Location of Type
Approval plate on
engine

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Caterpillar Declaration of Conformity

Declaration from the

Manufacturer

Identifying information
for the engine

Type Approval
Number specified

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Type Approval Certificate issued by SNCH

Approval Authority
for Netherlands

Type Approval
Number specified

Identifying
information for the
engine

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Komatsu Declaration of Conformity

Declaration from the

Manufacturer

Identifying information
for the engine

Type Approval
Number specified

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Appendix 7: Suitable Retrofit Certificates

Green Urban and this

particular product
are both approved
by the Energy
Savings Trust.

Note that there are

other approved
companies and
products available.

Identifying
information about
the NRMM chassis is
optional, as retrofits
can be moved
between machines.
If this is included in
the certificate, a new
certificate will need
to be issued if the
retrofit moves to a
different machine.

Identifying
information that
can be found on
the product and
is specific to each
retrofit.

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 Identifying
Machinery Certificate of Compliance for Non-Road information about
Mobile Machinery (NRMM) Retrofit Programme the NRMM engine is
optional, as retrofits
Pollution abatement system manufacturer’s declaration of installation
can be moved
between machines.
Certificate no. PCERT45 Date of issue 06.04.2016 If this is included in
the certificate, a new
Vehicle/Machine Details certificate will need
to be issued if the
Machine type 4 Tool Compressor Model/series 7/71 retrofit moves to a
Machine serial different machine.
Manufacturer Doosan no.
521663

Engine manufacturer John Deere Engine model 4045DF270E

Engine EU Stage
Engine serial no. CD4045G075125 (e.g. IIIA) Stage 2
Engine
Engine power (kW) 60 kw displacement (cc)
4.5 ltr
Vehicle registration Machine hours at
mark (if applicable)
BB806026 fitment
2617
Beaumot AG and this
Machine owner details Byrne Bros (formwork) Ltd particular product
are both approved
Pollution abatement system details by the Energy
Savings Trust.
Energy Saving
Manufacturer or
supplier
Baumot AG Trust company CN-0901
approval no. Note that there are
Energy Saving other approved
Part No BAB 7512/25/70 Trust product P CERT 45 companies and
approval no.
products available.
Serial number 7512200123

Manufacturer/installer details

Name BAUMOT UK LTD

Address 6, Agincourt Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3DZ Identifying

information that
Telephone no. Fax no. can be found on
the product and
Email
is specific to each
retrofit.
Installation date 06/04/2016

Installation Sign-off

Machine Owner/Operator Manufacturer (or installer on their behalf)

Signed Signed
Name Name
Position Plant Manager Position Engineer

Company Byrne Bros Company BAUMOT UK LTD

Date 06/04/2016 Date 06/04/2016

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