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Proposal for a Council Directive amending the First Council Directive on the 
establishment of common rules for certain types of carriage of goods by road between 
Member States 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 4 July 1983) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the 
European Economic Community, and in particular 
Article 75 (1) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European 
Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee, 
Whereas the First Council Directive ('), as last 
amended by Directive 82/50/EEC (2), must be 
amended to ensure the liberalization of the type of 
carriage by road referred to in this Directive in 
respect of carriage by road concerning the regions of 
certain Member States which are separated by the 
territory of one or more third countries or by an area 
of sea, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 
Article 1 
Annexes I and II to the First Council Directive of 
23 July 1962 are hereby amended as follows: 
1. In Annex I, the second subparagraph of point 1 is 
replaced by the following: 
(') OJ No 70, 6. 8. 1962, p. 2005/62. 
O OJ No L 27, 4. 2. 1982, p. 22. 'In the case of carriage between Member States 
whose territories are separated by an area of sea or 
by one or more third countries, no account shall 
be taken of the distance travelled either on board a 
means of sea transport specially constructed and 
equipped for the carriage of commercial vehicles 
or in transit through the territory of the third 
country or countries.' 
2. In Annex II, the second subparagraph of point 1 is 
replaced by the following: 
'In the case of carriage between Member States 
whose territories are separated by an area of sea or 
solely by one or more third countries, the distance 
of 25 kilometres as the crow flies shall be 
calculated from the point where the vehicle is 
unloaded from or loaded on a means of sea 
transport specially constructed and equipped for 
the carriage of commercial vehicles or from the 
frontier point of entry into the Member State of 
destination or from the point of exit from the 
Member State of origin in the case of transit 
through the territory of one or more third 
countries.' 
Article 2 
Member States shall take the measures necessary to 
comply with this Directive not later than 31 May 
1984. They shall forthwith inform the Commission 
thereof. 
Article 3 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. 
Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 70/157/EEC on the approximation 
of the laws of the Member States relating to the permissible sound level and the exhaust 
system of motor vehicles 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 5 July 1983) 
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, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee, 
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Whereas Council Directive 70/157/EEC ('), as last 
amended by Directive 81/334/EEC (2), lays down in 
its Annex the maximum sound levels for motor 
vehicles intended for use on the road, with or without 
bodywork, and having at least four wheels and a 
maximum design speed exceeding 25 kilometres per 
hour, with the exception of vehicles which run on 
rails, agricultural or forestry tractors and machinery 
and public works vehicles; 
Whereas the protection of the public in urban areas 
against noise nuisance requires suitable measures to 
reduce the noise level of motor vehicles; whereas such 
a reduction has been made possible by technical 
progress in motor vehicle construction; 
(*) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 16. 
O OJNoLBl, 18.5. 1981, p. 6. 
Article 2 
1. With effect from 1 January 1985, Member 
States may not, on grounds relating to the permissible 
sound level and the exhaust system: 
— refuse, in respect of a type of motor vehicle, to 
grant EEC type approval, to issue the document 
referred to in the third indent of Article 10 (1) of Whereas Annex I to Directive 70/157/EEC should 
accordingly be amended by reducing the permissible 
sound level values expressed in dB(A) for every 
category of vehicle referred to therein; 
Whereas such a reduction represents a major step 
forward in the improvement of the environment; 
whereas the provisions in question should nevertheless 
be reviewed at a later date in the light of the results 
of the Commission's work in the context of an overall 
approach to all the main aspects of Community rules 
in the motor vehicle sector, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 
Council Directive 70/156/EEC (}), or to grant 
national type approval, or 
— prohibit the entry into service of vehicles, 
if the sound level and the exhaust system of this type 
of vehicle or of these vehicles comply with the 
O OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1. Article 1 
The table in Item 5.2.2.1 of Annex I to Directive 70/157/EEC is hereby replaced by the 
following table: 
5.2.2.1.1. 
5.2.2.1.2. 
5.2.2.1.2.1. 
5.2.2.1.2.2. 
5.2.2.1.3. 
5.2.2.1.4. 
5.2.2.1.4.1. 
5.2.2.1.4.2. 
5.2.2.f.4.3. "Vehicle categories 
Vehicles intended for the carriage of passengers and equipped with 
not more than nine seats, including the driver's seat 
Vehicles intended for the carriage of passengers and equipped with 
more than nine seats, including the driver's seat, and having a 
maximum permissible mass of more than 3,5 tonnes, and 
— with an engine power of less than 150 kW 
— with an engine power of not less than 150 kW 
Vehicles with a maximum permissible mass not exceeding 3,5 tonnes 
intended for the carriage of passengers and equipped with more than 
nine seats, including the driver's seat, ana/or intended for the 
carriage of goods 
Vehicles with a maximum permissible mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes, 
intended for the carriage of goods, and 
— with an engine power of less than 75 kW 
— with an engine power of not less than 75 kW but less than 
150 kW 
— with an engine power of not less than 150 kw" Values 
expressed 
in dB(A) 
77 
80 
83 
78 
80 
82 
84' 
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provisions of Directive 70/157/EEC, as amended by 
this Directive. 
2. With effect from 1 October 1986, Member 
States: 
— may no longer issue the document referred to in 
the third indent of Article 10 (1) of Directive 
70/156/EEC in respect of a type of motor vehicle 
of which the sound level and the exhaust system 
do not comply with the requirements of Directive 
70/157/EEC as amended by this Directive, 
— may refuse to grant national type approval in 
respect of a type of motor vehicle of which the 
sound level and the system do not comply with 
the requirements of Directive 70/157/EEC, as 
amended by this Directive. 
However, for vehicles in category 5.2.2.1.3 as defined 
in Article 1 which are equipped with diesel engines 
and for vehicles in category 5.2.2.1.4, the date 
'1 October 1986' shall be replaced by the date 
'1 October 1987'. 
3. With effect from 1 October 1988, Member 
States may prohibit the entry into service of vehicles 
of which the sound level and exhaust system do not 
comply with the requirements of Directive 70/157/ 
EEC, as amended by this Directive. However, for vehicles in category 5.2.2.1.3 as defined 
in Article 1 which are equipped with diesel engines 
and for vehicles in category 5.2.2.1.4, the date 
'1 October 1988' shall be replaced by the date 
'1 October 1989'. 
Article 3 
The Council shall, not later than 31 December 1990, 
decide on a further review of the provisions of 
Directive 70/157/EEC on the basis of a Commission 
report concerning possible new measures relating to 
Community rules in the motor-vehicle sector, which 
is to be drawn up with due regard to safety, environ­
mental protection and energy conservation factors. 
Article 4 
Member States shall bring into force the provisions 
necessary to comply with this Directive before 
1 January 1985. They shall forthwith inform the 
Commission thereof. 
Article 5 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.