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The Road Transport Ministry has tightened vehicle emission and noise pollution norms as the government intends to award star ratings to vehicles based on their compliance standards. All automobile manufacturers, including e-rickshaw and e-cart makers, will have to make detailed declarations about the emission and noise pollution levels of their vehicles from April 1 next year. According to the latest notification, the ministry has amended Form 22 of the Central Motor Vehicles Act, which provides the initial certification of compliance with pollution standards, safety standards of components, quality and roadworthiness for all vehicles. Earlier, Form 22 only certified that the vehicle in question complied with the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and rules thereunder, including the relevant emission norms - Bharat Stage I, II and III.