OPINION OF THE COMMISSION pursuant to Article 189 b (2) (d) of the EC Treaty, on the European Parliament's amendment to the Council's common position regarding the proposal for a EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on certain components and characteristic of two- or three motor vehicles
Date: 1996-09-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Community certification, approximation of laws, motor vehicle, two-wheeled vehicle, vehicle parts

COMMISSION  OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  19.09.1996 
COM(96) 450 final - COD 470 

OPINION  OF THE  COMMISSION 
pursuant  to Article  189 b (2) (d) of the EC Treaty, 
on the European Parliament's  amendment 
to the Council's common  position regarding the 

proposal  for  a 
EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT  AND COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE 

on certain components and ctnmcteiistic of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles 

Document COM(93) 449 final - COD 470 -

AMENDING  THE PROPOSAL  OF THE  COMMISSION 
pursuant to Article  189 a (2) of the EC Treaty 

OPINION  OF THE  COMMISSION 
pursuant  to Article  189 b (2) (d) of the EC Treaty, 
on the European  Parliament's  amendment 
to the Council's common  position  regarding  the 

proposal  for  a 
EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT  AND COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE 

on certain components and characteristic of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles 

Document COM(93) 449 final - COD 470 -

1. 

BACKGROUND 

(a) 

Purpose of the proposal 

The type-approval procedure for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles is  governed 
by the Framework Directive 92/61/EEC.  Within this context, the present proposal 
for  a  Directive  is  aimed  at  harmonizing the  laws  of the  Member  States  and  at 
introducing a Community type-approval procedure for the last twelve components 
and characteristics  of the vehicles concerned  (tyres; lighting and  light-signalling 
devices; external projections; rear view mirrors; measures to be taken against air 
pollution;  fuel  tanks;  anti-tampering  measures;  electromagnetic  compatibility; 
permissible  sound level and exhaust system; trailer coupling devices;  safety-belt 
anchorages  and  safety  belts;  glazing,  windscreen  wipers,  washers,  de-icers  and 
de-misters). 

(b) 

Date of the Commission decision: 30.11.1993 

(c) 

Date on which the proposal was sent to the EP and Council:  1.12.1993 

(d) 

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee: 28.4.1994 

(e) 

Date on which the common position was adopted: 23.11.1995 

(f) 

Amendments proposed by the EP:  The essentials of all the amendments adopted 
by  Parliament  at  its first  reading were included  in the common position,  except 
for the amendments  aimed at 

making the permissible sound level  limits less strict and 
removing the date for the entry into force of the second stage measures to 
reduce the emission of pollutants. 

(g) 

Date of the EP decision on the Council's common position:  19.6.1996 

(h) 

Date on which the amendments were received: 25.6.1996. 

2. 

P Œ m ON  OF THE EUROPEAN P A R L I ^^ 

At  its  plenary  part-session  in  June  1996,  Parliament  adopted  19 amendments  (see  the 
enclosed  document No P  166.156) to the Council's common position.  Their main aims 
are as  follows: 

to introduce a control  system to identify  components which do not comply with 
the provisions  of the Directive, to prohibit  the manufacture,  import  and  sale  of 
replacement parts which modify a vehicle in such a way that it no longer complies 
with  the  Directive,  and  to  inform  the  parliaments  of  the  Member  States,  the 
European  Parliament  and  the  Council  on  how  this  prohibition  is  being 
implemented  (amendments  1, 4 and 5); 

not to prevent the international movement of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles 
towing  a trailer  if these vehicles have been registered  in another  Member  State 
(amendment 2); 

to set much later dates for submitting a Commission proposal and for introducing 
the second stage with regard to sound and pollutant emissions (amendment 3); 

to  permit  the  use,  as  a  replacement  tyre,  of  any  tyre  which  conforms  to  the 
requirements  of the Directive  and to remove the provision  whereby  motorcycle 
manufacturers may specify the makes of tyres to be fitted to powerful  motorcycles 
(amendments  6 and 7); 

to weaken the anti-tampering measures (amendments  8, 9 and  10); 

that the requirements for the identification  of a vehicle engine type should apply 
only to mopeds and light motorcycles (amendment  11); 

to set considerably  less stringent  sound level limits for mopeds and motorcycles 
(amendment  12); 

to  alter the method  for  measuring sound emissions (amendments  13,  14,  15,  17 
and  19); 

to  specify  the ways  in which the  sound  level figures recorded  during  emission 
tests are to be rounded up or rounded off (amendments  16 and  18). 

3. 

COMMISSION OPINION 

3.1 

The Commission can accept the following nine amendments: 

amendments 6 and 7, since these amendments are in line with the aim of the 
type-approval  procedure  which  is  to  allow  free  movement  within  the 
European  Union  for  any  type-approved  tyre;  it  is  also  in  line  with  the 
Commission's original proposal; 

amendments  13,  14,  15,  17 and  19, since  these  amendments  represent  a 
return to the wording originally proposed by the Commission.  The wording 
of  the  œmmon  position  makes the  sound  emission  measurement  method 
more  stringent  and  thus,  indirectly,  imposes  more  stringent  limit values. 
Tougher action to combat noise emissions is, however, already provided for 
in the Commission's  original proposal, which makes compulsory the limit 
values laid down in the optional Directive 87/56/EEC; 

amendments  16 and  18, since  these  amendments  clarify  the  original  text 
which provides  for  the recorded figures  to be rounded up or down to the 
nearest decibel. 

3.2 

The Commission cannot accept the following ten amendments: 

amendments  1,  4  and  5,  since  the  aim  of  these  amendments  is  already 
unequivocally achieved by the provisions of Article 15 (2) of the Framework 
Directive 92/61/ESC; 

amendment 2,  since trailers  - which  are not  covered  by  the  scope  of the 
type-approval procedure - remain subject to national legislation which may 
ban the use of vehicles towing a trailer; 

amendment 3, since a considerable delay  in taking a decision to introduce 
more  stringent  limit  values  is  not  in  line with  the  Commission's  attitude 
towards environmental protection; 

amendments 8,  9  and  Î0,  since  the  removal,  of  certain  anti-tampering 
measures would weaken this package of roepsures, the purpose of which is 
to prevent the risks arising from such tampering; 

amendment  11,  since  medium-sized  and  heavy  motorcycles  would fee 
completely excluded from the scope of the arti-tampering measures; 

amendment  12, since  the proposed  increases  in  limit  values  considerably 
weaken the impact of the measures to combat noise. 

U 

OPINION  OF  THE  COMMISSION 
pursuant  to  Article  189 b  (2)  (d)  of  the  EC  Treaty, 
on  the  European  Parliament's  amendment 
to  the  Council's  common  position  regarding  the 

proposal  for  a 
EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT  AND  COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE 

on ceitain components and characteristic of two- or three-wheel  motor vehicles 

Document  COM(93) 449  final  - COD 470  -

!1  ^ 

Amendment to the proposal from me  Commission 
(in accordance with Article 189a (2) of the EC Treaty) 

Council's common position 

Amended proposal 

Chapter 1, Annex m (1.2.3) 

1.2.3  The  manufacturer  of  the vehicle 
shall indicate the  designations of tyres in 
accordance with the requirements of this 
Chapter.  This or these tyre(s) made by 
the tyre  manufacturer  to  the tolerances 
laid down in Annex II, items 3.1.4,3.1.5 
and  3.3,  shall  move  freely  in  their 
intended position.  The space in which 
the  wheel  revolves  must  be such as to 
allow  unrestricted  movement  when the 
maximum  permissible  size  of  tyres  is 
used within the suspension, steering and 
wheel guard constraints provided by the 
vehicle manufacturer. 

for 

tyres 

relevant 

specifications  of 

1.2.3  The  manufecturer  of  the  vehicle 
shall indicate the  performance rating and 
safety 
in 
accordance with the requirements of this 
Chapter.  Anv  brand  of  tvre  which 
conforms to the rxaformance rating and 
safety  specification  contained  in  this 
Directive 
speed 
the 
categories must be permitted for use as 
a  replacement.  This  or  these  tyre(s) 
made  by  the  tyre  manufacturer  to  the 
tolerances 
in  Annex H, 
items 3.1.4,  3.1.5  and  3.3,  shall  move 
freely in  their  intended  position.  The 
space in which the wheel revolves must 
to  allow  unrestricted 
be  such  as 
the  maximum 
movement  when 
permissible size of tyres  is used within 
the suspension, steering and wheel guard 
constraints  provided  by  the  vehicle 
manufacturer. 

laid  down 

Chapter 1, Annex m (1.2.4) 

Deleted. 

to 

1.2.4  Without  prejudice 
the 
requirements  of  item  1.2,3  and  at  the 
request of the motorcycle rnanufacturer. 
only tyres of certain tyre manufacturer^ 
or  types  with  equivalent  safety  criteria 
are  permitted  to  be  fitted  for  safety 
reasons;  this  condition  applies  only to 
tyres  of  speed  categories  W and Z  for 
very powerful  motorcycles. 

S~ 

Chapter 9, Annex II (2.1.5.4) 

2.1.5.4  If the highest of the four results 
of the measurements does not exceed the 
maximum  permissible 
level  for  the 
category  to  which  the  moped  being 
tested  belongs,  the  limits  laid  down  in 
2.1.1 will be deemed as being complied 
with. 

2.1.5.4 If the average of the four results 
of the measurements does not exceed the 
maximum  permissible 
the 
category  to  which  the  moped  being 
tested  belongs,  the  limits  laid  down  in 
2.1.1 will be deemed as being complied 
with. 

level  for 

This  highest  value  will  constitute  the 
result of the test. 

This  average  value  will  constitute  the 
result of the test. 

If  one  of  the  four  results  exceeds  the 
maximum permissible level by not more 
than  1 dB(A).  a  second  series  of  four 
measurements  is taken. 

In this case the limits laid down in 2.1.1 
are deemed as being complied with only 
if the four new results do not exceed the 
maximum permissible level. 

In all other cases, the limits laid down in 
2.1.1 are deemed as not being complied 
with. 

Deleted. 

Deleted. 

Deleted. 

Chapter 9, Annex H (2.2.5.3) 

2.2.5.3  The  highest  of 
three 
measurements constitutes the test result. 

the 

2.2.5.3  The  average  of 
three 
measurements constitutes the test result. 

the 

Chapter 9, Annex ffl (2.1.4.3.1.2.4) 

2.1.4.3.1.2.4  If,  during  the  test  carried 
out in second gear (see 2.1.4.3.1.2.1 and 
2.1.4.3.1.2.3),  the  engine  speed  on  the 
approach to the  line marking the end of 
the test track exceeds  105% of the speed 
section 3.2.1.7  of 
referred 
Appendix  1A,  the  test  must  be  carried 
out  in  third  gear  and  the  sound  level 
measured must be the only one recorded 
as the test result. 

to 

in 

2.1.4.3.1.2.4  If,  during  the  test  carried 
out in second gear (see 2.1.4.3.1.2.1 and 
2.1.4.3.1.2.3),  the  engine  speed  on  the 
approach to the line marking the end of 
the test track exceeds  100% of the speed 
section 3.2.1.7  of 
referred 
Appendix  1A,  the  test  must  be  carried 
out  in  third  gear  and  the  sound  level 
measured must be the only one recorded 
as the test result. 

to 

in 

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Chapter 9, Annex ni  (2.1.5.2), fust paragraph a (new) 

If the figure following the decimal point 
is between 0 and 5. the total  is rounded 
off and if between 6 and 9. it is rounded 
up. 

Chapter 9, Annex m  (2.1.5.4) 

2.1.5.4  If the highest of the four results 
of the measurements does not exceed the 
maximum  permissible 
level  for  the 
category  to  which  the  vehicle  being 
tested  belongs,  the  limits  laid  down  in 
2.1.1  will be deemed as being complied 
with.  This highest value will  constitute 
the result of the test. 

2.1.5.4  If the ayejags of the four results 
of the measurements does not exceed the 
maximum  permissible 
level  for  the 
category  to  which  the  vehicle  being 
tested  belongs,  the  limits  laid  down  in 
.2.1.1 will be deemed as being complied 
with.  This ayejage. value will constitute 
the result of the test. 

If the  four  results  of  the  measurements 
do not exceed the maximum permissible 
level  for  the  category  to  which  the 
motorcycle  being  tested  belongs,  the 
limit laid down in 2.1.1  will be deemed 
as being complied with. 

If the  four results  of  the  measurements 
do not exceed the maximum permissible 
level  for  the  category  to  which  the 
motorcycle  being  tested  belongs,  the 
limit laid down in 2.1.1  will be deemed 
as being complied with. 

If  one  of  the  four  results  exceeds  the 
maximum permissible level bv not more 
than  1  dBTA\  a  second  series  of  four 
measurements will be taken. 

In this case the limit laid down in 2.1.1 
will  he deemed as being complied with 
only if the four new results are less than 
or  equal  to  the  maximum  permissible 
ISXBI. 

Deleted. 

Deleted 

In all other cases, the limit laid down in 
2.1.1  will  be  deemed  as  not  being 
complied with. 

Deleted 

¥ 

Chapter 9, Annex IV (2.2.5.2), first paragraph a (new) 

If the figure following the decimal point 
is between 0 and 5. the total  is rounded 
off and if between 6 and 9. it is rounded 
up. 

Chapter 9, Annex IV (2.2.5.4) 

2.2.5.4  If the highest of the four results 
of the measurements does not exceed the 
maximum  permissible 
level  for  the 
category  to  which  the  vehicle  being 
tested  belongs,  the  limits  laid  down  in 
2.2.1 will be deemed as being complied 
with.  This highest value will  constitute 
the result of the test. 

2.2.5.4  If the average of the four results 
of the measurements does not exceed the 
maximum  permissible 
the 
category  to  which  the  vehicle  being 
tested  belongs,  the  limits  laid  down  in 
2.2.1 will be deemed as being complied 
with.  This average value will constitute 
the result of the test. 

level  for 

If  the  four  results  of  the  measurements 
do not exceed the maximum permissible 
level  for  the  category  to  which  the 
motorcycle  being  tested  belongs,  the 
limit  laid down in 2.2.1 will be deemed 
as being complied with. 

If  the  four  results  of the  measurements 
do not exceed the maximum permissible 
level  for  the  category  to  which  the 
motorcycle  being  tested  belongs,  the 
limit laid down in 2.2.1 will be deemed 
as being complied with. 

If  one  of  the  four  results  exceeds  the 
maximum permissible level by not more 
than  1  dB(A).  a  second  series  of  four 
measurements will be taken. 

In this case the limit  laid down in 2.2.1 
will  be deemed  as being complied with 
only if the four new results are less than 
or  equal  to  the  maximum  permissible 
level. 

Deleted. 

Deleted. 

In all other cases, the limit laid down in 
2.2.1  will  be  deemed  as  not  being 
complied with. 

Deleted. 

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EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT 

1996 - 1997 

SESSION 

Decision  of  the  European  Parliament  on  the  common  position  adopted  by  the 
Council with a view to adopting a directive of the European Parliament  and of 
the  Council  on  certain  components  or  characteristics  of  two-  or  three-wheel 
motor vehicles  (A4-0199/96 - C4-0149/96. 

EXTRACT 

FROM  THE  MINUTES 

OF  THE  SITTING  OF 

19  June  1996 

PE  166.156 

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Two- or three-wheel motor vehicles ***n 

A4-0199/96 

Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a vu.ew to adopting 
a  European  Parliament  and  Council  Directive  on  certain  components  or 
characteristics of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (C4-0149/96 - 00/0470 (COD) ) 

(Codecision procedure: second reading) 

The European Parliament. 

having  regard  to  the  common  position  of  the  Council,  C4-0149/96  -
00/0470(COD), 

having regard to its opinion at first reading1 on the Commission proposal 
to the European Parliament and the Council, COM(93)04492, 

having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(95)04933, 

having regard to Article 189b (2) of the EC Treaty, 

having regard to Rul2 72 of its Rules of Procedure, 

having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on 
Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy  (A4-0199/96), 

1.  Amends the common position as follows; 

2.  Calls on the Commission to support Parliament's amendment'; in the opinion 

it is required to deliver pursuant to Article 189b(2) (d) o.'i the EC Treaty; 

3.  Calls  on  the Council  to  approve  all  Parliament's  amendments, amend  its 

common position accordingly and definitively adopt the act; 

4.  Instructs  its  President  to  forward  this  decision  to  the  Council  and 

Commission. 

1  OJ C 151, 19.6.1995, p. 184 and OJ C 109, 1.5.1995, p. 116. 
2  OJ C 177, 29.6.1994, p. 1 . 
3  OJ C 21, 25.1.1996. o. 23. 

AC 

P  C  4  G  G 4  K 

Common position of'the Council 

Amendments by Parliament 

(Amendment 1 ) 
Recital 5a (new) 

Whereas  the  provisions  of  this 
Directive,  which  refers  to  the 
manufacturing of vehicles, should not 
be  circumvented  by  the  use  of 
replacement  parts  permitting  non 
compliance  therewith:  whereas  in 
particular  the * sale  of  exhaust 
systems which do^not comply with the 
requirements  laid  down  in  this 
Directive 
strictly 
restricted  so as- to forbid  the sale 
for  use  on  public  roads  of  such 
systems;  whereas  the  Commission 
should  put  forward  a specific draft 
Directive  intended  to  effect  such 
control, 
to 
Directive  92/61/EEC relating  to the 
type-approval of two- or three-wheel 
motor vehicles; 

prejudice 

without 

should 

be 

(Amendment 2) 
Recital 1 1 

of 

the 

object 

Whereas 
the 
requirements of this Directive should 
not be to oblige those Member States 
which do not allow two or three-wheel 
motor vehicles in their territory to 
tow a trailer to amend their rules; 

the  requirements  of 

Whereas, as long as vehicles conform 
this 
to 
Directive, no Member .State may refuse 
registration or use of them; 

pr  1  GG4  c:c 

(Amendments 3 and 20) 
Article 5 

stage 

during 

1 .  Before  1  January  1222,  the 
Commission  shall  submit  to  the 
European  Parliament 
and  to  the 
Council  a  proposal, prepared  on  the 
basis  of  research  and  an  assessment 
of  the  costs  and  benefits  deriving 
from  the  application  of  reinforced 
limit  values  and  laying  down  a 
subsequent 
which 
measures  will  be  adopted  aimed  at 
further  tightening  of  the  limit 
values  for  pollutants  and  the  sound 
level  of  the vehicles  concerned,  as 
laid down respectively  in Chapter 5, 
Annex II, Tables I and II and Chapter 
9,  Annex  I.  In  its  proposal,  the 
Commission  shall  take  into  account 
and assess  the cost/efficiency ratio 
of  the  different  measures  for 
noise 
reducing 
present 
emissions 
proportional and reasonable measures 
as regards the intended aims. 

pollutant 

shall 

and 

and 

1 -  No later than 24 months after the 
final decision bv the Council on this 
Directive.  the  Commission  shall 
submit to the European Parliament and 
to  the  Council a  proposal, prepared 
in  the  basis  of  research  and  an 
assessment of the costs and benefits 
deriving  from  the  application  of 
reinforced  limit  va'.ues  and  laying 
down a subséquent stage during which 
measures  will  be  adopted  aimed  at 
further  tightening  of  the  limit 
values  for  pollutants  and  the  sound 
level  of  the vehicles  concerned,  as 
laid down respectively  in Chapter 5, 
Annex II, Tables I and II and Chapter 
9,  Annex  I.  In  its  proposal,  the 
Commission  shall  take  into  account 
and assess the cost/efficiency ratio 
of  the  different  measures  for 
noise 
reducing 
emissions 
present 
proportional and reasonable measures 
as regards the intended aims. 

pollutant 

shall 

and 

and 

2.  The  Decision  of  the  European 
Parliament  and  of  the  Council, 
adopted  on  the  basis  of  the 
Commission  proposal  referred  to  in 
paragraph  1, which  shall  apply  from 
2001, shall take account of  the need 
to  incorporate  factors  other  than 
mere  limit  values  which  have  been 
tightened up.  The costs and benefits 
deriving  from  the  implementation  of 
the measures provided for in the said 
Decision shall be asse.ssed, and these 
shall be proportional and  reasonable 
in the light of the intended aims. 

2.  The  Decision  of  the  European 
Parliament  and  of  the  Council, 
adopted  on  the  basis  of  the 
Commission  proposal  referred  to  in 
paragraph  1,  which  shall  be  agreed 
before  1  January  2001,  shall  take 
account  of  the  need  to  incorporate 
factors other than mere limit values 
which  have  been  tightened  up.  The 
costs and benefits deriving from the 
implementation 
measures 
of 
provided  for  in  the  said  Decision 
shall  be  researched  and  assessed 
jointly with industry and users, and 
shall be proportional and reasonable 
in the light of the intended aims. 

the 

(Amendment 4) 
Article 7, 2nd paragraph  (new) 

The manufacturing, imrort and sale of 
replacement parts which modify a two 
<?r three-Yfreel motor vehicle j.n such 
a wav that it no longer complies with 
this Directive shall be prohibited. 

P E * - 6 6 1 56 

(Amendment 5) 
Article 7, 3rd paragraph (new) 

Within  one  year  of  the  adoption of 
this Directive, and every  two years 
thereafter.  Member  States  and  the 
Commission  shall  report  to  the 
parliaments of the Member States, the 
European Parliament  and  the Council 
on  how  they  are  implementing  the 
prohibition  referred  to  in  the 
previous paragraph, and how effective 
this implementation is. 

(Amendment 6) 
Chapter 1, Annex III (1.2.3) 

with 

1.2.3.  The  manufacturer  of  the 
vehicle  shall  indicate  the 
designations  of  tyres  in 
accordance 
the 
requirements of this Chapter. 
This or these tyre(s) made by 
the tyre manufacturer to the 
tolerances laid down in Annex 
II,  items  3.1.4,  3.1.5  and 
3.3  shall  move  freely  in 
their intended position.  The 
space  in  which  the  wheel 
revolves must  be such as to 
allow  unrestricted  movement 
when the maximum permissible 
size of tyres is used within 
the suspension, steering and 
wheel 
constraints 
provided  by  the  vehicle 
manufacturer, 

guard 

çLILd 

with 

s a f e ty 

1.2.3.  The  manufacturer  of  the 
vehicle  shall  indicate  the 
performance rating and safety 
specifications  of  tyres  in 
the 
accordance 
requirements of this Chapter. 
Any  brand  of  tyre  which 
conforms  to  the  performance 
r a t i ng 
specification  contained  in 
this  Directive  for  the 
relevant  speed  categories 
must be permitted for use as 
a replacement.  This or these 
tyre(s)  made  by  the  tyre 
manufacturer 
the 
tolerances laid down in Annex 
II,  items  3.1.4,  3.1.5  and 
3.3  shall  move  freely  in 
their intended position.  The 
space  in  which  the  wheel 
revolves must  be such as to 
allow  unrestricted  movement 
when the maximum permissible 
size of tyres is used within 
the suspension, steering and 
wheel 
constraints 
provided  by  the  vehicle 
manufacturer, 

guard 

to 

(Amendment 7) 
Chapter 1, Annex III (1.2.4) 

Deleted, 

1 .2.4.  Without  prejudice 

±Q 

of 

certain 

tjie. 
requirements  of  item  1 .2,3 
and  at  the  request  of the 
motorcycle manufacturer, only 
tyres 
tvre 
manufacturer(s) cr types with 
equivalent  safety  criteria 
are  permittee  tP  be  fitted 
fS£  safety  reasons;  this 
condition  applies  only  to 
tyyes  of  speed  categories w, 
and  %  for ,„yery  powerful 
motorcycles. 

(Amendment 8) 
Chapter 7, Annex  (2.3.1), 1st paragraph 

2.3.1 .  An unremovable sleeve must be 
located in the inlet conduit. 
If  such  a sleeve  is located 
in  the  intake  pipe,  the 
latter  must  be fixed  to the 
engine  block  by  means  of 
shear-bolts 
bolts 
removable only using  special 
tools. 

or 

2.3.1.  An unremovable sleeve must be 
located in the inlet conduit. 
If  such  a sleeve  is located 
in  the  intake  pipe,  the 
latter  must  be fixed  to the 
engine  block  by  means  of 
bolts  removable  only  using 
special tools. 

(Amendment 9) 
Chapter 7, Annex  (2.3.2), 1st paragraph 

2.3.2.  Each  intake  pipe  must  be 
fixed  with  shear-bolts  or 
bolts  removable  only  using 
special  tools.  A restricted 
section,  indicated  on  the 
outside,  must  be  located 
inside  the  pipes;  at  that 
point  the wall  must  be less 
than 4 mm  in  thickness,  or 
5 mm  if  using  a  flexible 
material, such as rubber for 
example. 

2.3.2.  Each  intake  pipe  must  be 
fixed  with  bolts  removable 
only using special tools.  A 
restricted section, indicated 
on  the  outside,  must  be 
located  inside the pipes; at 
that  point  the wall  must be 
less  than 4 mm in thickness, 
or  5 mm if using a  flexible 
material, such as rubber for 
example. 

(Amendment 10) 
Chapter 7, Annex (3.9) 

3.9. 

Should an engine be equipped 
with a reed valve, this must 
be  fixed  with  shear-bolts 
which  prevent  re-use  of its 
support  or  bolts  removable 
only using special tools. 

3.9.  Should  an engine  be equipped 
with a  reed  valve,  this  must 
be fixed with  bolts  removable 
only using special tools. 

AH 

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(Amendment 11 ) 
Chapter 7, Annex (4) 

REQU  I R E M E N TS 
IDENTIFICATION 
ENGINE  TYPE 

OF 

F OR 

T HE 
A  VEHICLE 

3 . 1 0.  REQUIREMENTS 

THE 
IDENTIFICATION  OF  A  VEHICLE 
ENGINE  TYPE 

FOR 

(further 
accordingly) 

numbering 

adapted 

(Amendment  12) 

Chapter  9,  Annex  I, 

t a b le 

Vehicles 

Sound  level 
limits 
with effect  from 
1.1.1997 

Vehicles 

, 

Sound  level 
limits 
with effect 
from 
1.1.1997 

i  .  Tvc-v:heel  mopeds 

1. Two-wheel mopeds 

< 25 km/h 

> 25 km/h 

-  three-wheel 

2. Motorcycles 

< 80 C.T,3 
>  80 < 175 cra3 
> 175 cm3 

3. Tricycles 

66. 

21 

76 

75 
77 
£g 

80 

< 25 km/h 

> 25 km/h 

- three-wheel 

2. Motorcycles 
< 80 cm3 
> 80 < 175 cm3 
> 175 cm3 

3. Tricycles 

70 

73 

78 

77 
Jl 
H 

80 

(Amendment 13) 
Chapter 9, Annex II  (2.1.5.4) 

2.1.5.4. If  the highest of  the four 
results of the measurements 
does not exceed the maximum 
permissible  level  for  the 
category to which the moped 
being  tested  belongs,  the 
limits  laid  down  in  2.1.1 
will  be  deemed  as  being 
complied with. 

2.1.5.4. If the average of the four 
results of the measurements 
does not exceed the maximum 
permissible  level  for  the 
category to which the moped 
being  tested  belongs,  the 
limits  laid  down  in  2.1.1 
will  be  deemed  as  being 
complied with. 

This  highest  value  will 
constitute the result of the 
test. 

If one of the four results 
the 
exceeds 

maximum 

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permissible  level  by  not 
more than 1 dB(A), a second 
series of four measurements 
is taken. 

This  average  value  will 
constitute the result of the 
test. 

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(Amendment 1 4) 
Chapter 9, Annex II (2.2.5.3) 

2.2.5.3.  The  highest  of  the  three 
measurements constitutes the 
test result. 

2.2.5.3. The  average  of  the  three 
measurements constitutes the 
test result. 

(Amendment 15) 
Chapter 9, Annex III (2.1.4.3.1.2.4) 

( s ee 

2.1.4.3.1.2.4  If,  during  the  test 
carried out in second 
g e ar 
and 
2.1.4.3.1.2.1 
2.1.4.3.1.2.3),  the 
engine  speed  on  the 
approach  to the line 
marking the end of the 
test  track  exceeds 
105%  of  the  speed 
referred to in section 
3.2.1.?  of  Appendix 
1A,  the test  must be 
carried  out in  third 
gear  and  the  sound 
level measured must be 
the only one recorded 
as the test result. 

( s ee 

2.1 .4.3.1.2.4. If,  during  the  test 
carried out in second 
g e ar 
and 
2.1.4.3.1.2.1 
2.1.4.3.1.2.3),  the 
engine  speed  on the 
approach  to the line 
marking the end of the 
test  track ' exceeds 
100%  of  the  speed 
referred to in section 
3.2.1  7  of  Appendix 
1A,  t.xe test  must be 
carried  out in  third 
gear  and  the  sound 
level measured must be 
the only one recorded 
as the test result. 

(Amendment 16) 
Chapter 9, Annex III (2.1.5.2), 1st paragraph a (new) 

if the figure  following  the decimal 
BPlht-1,S-between Q and  5, the tPtfr-l 
is rounded off and if between 6 and 
9, it,As sounded up. 

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(Amendment 17) 
Chapter 9, Annex III (2.1.5.4) 

2.1.5.4.  If  the highest  of  the four 
results of the measurements 
does not exceed the maximum 
permissible  level  for  the 
to  which  the 
category 
vehicle 
tested 
being 
belongs, the limit laid down 
in 2.1.1  will  be deemed  as 
being  complied with.  This 
highest 
will 
constitute the result of the 
test.  ) 

value 

2.1.5.4  If  the average, of  the four 
results of the measurements 
does not exceed the maximum 
permissible  level  for  the 
to  which  the 
category 
vehicle 
tested 
being 
belongs, the limit laid down 
in 2.1.1  will  be deemed as 
being  complied with.  This 
average 
will 
constitute the result of the 
test. 

value 

If  the  four  results of  the 
measurements  do  not  exceed 
the  maximum 
permissible 
level  for  the  category  to 
which  the  motorcycle  being 
tested  belongs,  the  limit 
laid down  in  2.1.1  will be 
deemed  as  being  complied 
with. 

If one  of  the  four  results 
exceeds 
maximum 
the 
permissible  level  bv  not 
more than 1 dB(A). a second 
series of four measurements 
will be taken. 

In this case the limit laid 
down  in 2.1.1  will only be 
deemed  as  peine  complied 
with if the four new results 
are  less  than  or  equal  to 
the  maximum 
permissible 
level. 

Hi  all  other  cases,  the 
limit  laid  down  in  2.1.1 
will be deemed as not being 
complied with. 

If  the  four  results of  the 
measurements  do  not  exceed 
the  maximum 
permissible 
level  for  the  category  to 
which  the motorcycle  being 
tested  belongs,  the  limit 
laid down  in 2.1.1  will be 
deemed  as  being  complied 
with. 

Deleted 

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peletefl 

(Amendment 18) 
Chapter 9, Annex IV  (2.2.5.2),  1st paragraph a  (new) 

In,,,.the figure  following,the decimal 
point  is between  Q and, 5_  the total 
is rounded  off and  if between 6 and 
&.I it .is, rpunded up. 

A% 

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(Amendment 19) 
Chapter 9, Annex IV  (2.2.5.4) 

2.2.5.4.  If  the highest  of  the four 
results of the measurements 
does not exceed the maximum 
permissible  Jevel  for  the 
to  which 
category 
the 
vehicle 
tested 
being 
belongs,  the  limits  laid 
down  in  2.2.1.  will  be 
deemed  as  being  complied 
with.  This  highest  value 
will  constitute  the  result 
of the test. 

2.2.5.4.  If  the avergqe of  the four 
results of the measurements 
does not exceed the maximum 
permissible  level  for  the 
to  which  the 
category 
vehicle 
tested 
being 
belongs,  tl-.e  limits  laid 
down  in  2.2.1.  will  be 
deemed  as  being  complied 
with.  This  average  value 
will  constitute  the  result 
of the test. 

If  the  four  results  of  the 
measurements  do  not  exceed 
permissible 
the  maximum 
level  for  the  category  to 
which  the  motorcycle  being 
tested  belongs,  the  limit 
laid down in 2.2.1. will be 
deemed  as  being  complied 
with. 

If one  of  the  four  results 
exceeds 
maximum 
the 
permissible  level  by  not 
more than 1 db(A). a second 
series of four measurements 
will be taken. 

In this case the limit laid 
down in 2.2.1. will only be 
deemed  as  being  complied 
with if the four new results 
are  less  than  or  equal  to 
permissible 
the  maximum 
level. 

ID  all  other  cases  the 
limits  laid  down  in  2.2.1. 
axe  deemed  as  not  being 
complied with. 

If  the  four  results  of  the 
measurements  do  not  exceed 
permissible 
the  maximum 
level  for  the  category  to 
which  the  motorcycle  being 
tested  belongs,  the  limit 
laid down in 2.2.1. will be 
deemed  as  being  complied 
with. 

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