The acronym is a bit long (SSMVM) but at least the mission is clear. The French government announced Thursday the creation of a new Vehicle and Engine Market Monitoring Service, responsible for verifying their compliance with safety, health and environmental regulations.
A European obligation
Following the Dieselgate scandal in 2015, which revealed fraud to hide polluting emissions from cars, the European Union had decided to tighten up its regulations. Thus, "each member state is required, from September 1, 2020, to establish market surveillance on motor vehicles for the transport of passengers and goods," said the Ministry of Ecological and Inclusive Transition. It is therefore done for France with this new service with national jurisdiction.
A maximum fine of 300,000 euros per engine
With a budget of 5 million euros, the SSMVM will carry out “documentary checks, tests and trials”. "Additional checks may be carried out following complaints and information received," said the ministry. In the event of a finding of non-compliance, "the economic operators concerned may be subject to administrative measures and sanctions: warning, withdrawal, recall of a product, suspension of placing on the market, destruction of the products, fine administrative of a maximum amount of 300,000 euros per non-compliant engine and 1 million euros per non-compliant vehicle ”.
"Criminal sanctions may also be applied", including a sentence of 3 years' imprisonment. Finally, the SSMVM will produce an annual activity report which will be made public.
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