COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 20 May 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the suppression of radio interference produced by spark-ignition engines fitted to wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (75/322/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1);
Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2);
Whereas the technical requirements with which tractors must comply pursuant to national laws relate, inter alia, to the suppression of radio interference;
Whereas these requirements differ from one Member State to another ; whereas it is therefore necessary that all Member States adopt the same requirements either in addition to or in place of their existing rules, in particular to allow the EEC type approval procedure which was the subject of Council Directive 74/150/EEC (3) of 4 March 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type approval of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors to be applied in respect of each type of tractor,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
1. "Agricultural or forestry tractor" means any motor vehicle fitted with wheels or caterpillar tracks and having at least two axles, the main function of which lies in its tractive power and which is specially designed to tow, push, carry or power certain tools, machinery or trailers intended for agricultural or forestry use. It may be equipped to carry a load and passengers.
2. This Directive shall apply only to tractors defined in the preceding paragraph, fitted with pneumatic tyres, and which have two axles and a maximum design speed of between 6 and 25 km/h and a spark-ignition engine.
Article 2
No Member State may refuse to grant EEC type approval or national type approval of a tractor on grounds relating to the radio interference produced by the spark-ignition system of its propulsion engine if such tractors are fitted with interference suppression equipment meeting the requirements of the Annexes.
Article 3
No Member State may refuse the registration or prohibit the sale, entry into service or use of a tractor on grounds relating to the radio interference produced by the spark-ignition system of its propulsion engine if such tractors are fitted with interference suppression equipment meeting the requirements of the Annexes.
Article 4
A Member State which has granted type approval shall take the necessary measures to be informed of any modification of a part or characteristic referred to in 2.2 - Annex I. The competent authorities of that State shall determine whether fresh tests should be carried out on the modified type of the tractor and a fresh report drawn up. Where such tests reveal failure to comply with the requirements of this Directive, the modification shall not be approved. (1)OJ No C 160, 18.12.1969, p. 29. (2)OJ No C 48, 16.4.1969, p. 21. (3)OJ No L 84, 28.3.1974, p. 10.
Article 5
The amendments necessary for adapting the requirements of the Annexes to technical progress shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Directive 74/150/EEC.
Article 6
1. Member States shall bring into force the provisions necessary in order to comply with this Directive within 18 months of its notification and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
2. Member States shall ensure that the texts of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive are communicated to the Commission.
Article 7
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 May 1975.