Amended proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles and amending Directives 70/220/EEC and 70/156/EEC
Date: 1997-06-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: air quality, environmental protection, motor fuel, motor vehicle, quality label

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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  05.06.1997 
COM(97) 255 final 

96/ 0164  (COD) 

Amended proposal  for a 

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  AND COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE 

RELATING TO MEASURES TO BE TAKEN AGAINST AIR POLLUTION BY 

EMISSIONS FROM MOTOR VEHICLES AND 

AMENDING DIRECTIVES 70/220/EEC AND 70/156/EEC 

(presented by the Commission  pursuant to Article  189 a (2) 
of the EC-Treaty) 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

The Commission  has adopted on  18 June  1996, a proposal  of a European  Parliament and  Council 
directive  relating  to  measures  to  be  taken  against  air  pollution  by  motor  vehicle  emissions  and 
amending  directives  70/220/EEC  and  70/156/EEC.  This  proposal  would  result  in  a  40% 
reduction  of  limit  values  for  noxious  pollutants  applicable  to the type  approval  of  new  vehicles 
from  the  year  2000.  In  addition,  the  mandatory  fitment  of  on-board  diagnostic  systems,  the 
introduction  of  a  new  in-use  conformity  testing  procedure  and  a  new  test  to  limit  evaporative 
emissions will  result  in improved  control of the day to day emissions of vehicles  in use. 

This  proposal  formed  a part  of  the  integrated  strategy  for  the  control  of  atmospheric  emissions 
from  road  transport  as  set out  in the  Commission's  Communication  to the  European  Parliament 
on a future  strategy for the control of atmospheric emissions for road  transport. 

On  10th  April  1997, the  European  Parliament  approved  the  proposal  from  the  Commission  with 
88 amendments. 

Out of the  88 amendments  proposed  by Mr Lange,  16 amendments will  be totally  accepted  and 6 
partly which  cover the following  aspects : 

amendments  n°  19 partly,  24  relating  to  fiscal  incentives  ; subject  to  minor  changes 
drafted  by  the  Commission  ; 

amendments  n°  14  partly,  67,  68,  78  partly,  81  partly  and  85  to  amend  the  OBD 
requirements  ; 

amendments  n°  53, 54,  55  partly,  56,  57  and  58 relating  to the  evaporative  emissions 
test  procedure  ; 

other  minor  or  editorial  amendments,  namely  amendments  n°  5,  6,  7  partly,  30,  52, 
64,  86 and  89 ; 

Amendments n°  1,2,3,4,  10,  11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17,  18,21,22,23,25,26,27,28,29,31,32,33, 
36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 69, 70, 71, 
72,  73,  74,  75,  76,  77,  79,  80,  82,  83,  84,  87,  88,  90,  92  and  93  are  not  accepted.  These 
amendments  deal, in particular, with : 

a  tightening  of  the  limit  values  applicable  from  the  year  2000  and  a  change  to  the 
reference  fuel  used  for  approval  testing.  Limit  values  proposed  by  the  Commission 
are  part  of the  cost-effective  strategy  which  will  permit  the  EU  to reach  its air  quality 
standards.  In  addition,  limit  values  are  a  sensitive  issue  and  will  be  discussed  until 
the  very  last  moment,  since  technology  is  always  evolving  permitting  environmental 
gains  at  lower  costs.  Moreover,  emission  limit  values,  the  intrinsic  quality  of  the 
fuel  used  for  testing  and  the  quality  of  market  fuels  are  all  interdependent  and  need 
to  be  examined  together  ; 

a  modification  of  the  'indicative  limit  values'  proposed  by  the  Commission  for  2005 
into  mandatory  values,  with  a  tightening  the  values  themselves.  Mandatory  values 
will  have  the  advantage  of  giving  a clear  indication,  with  a  long  lead  time,  to  the  car 
industry  and  component  suppliers,  enabling  them  to  manage  their  research  and 
development  efforts  in an  efficient  manner.  However,  there  is  a prerequisite,  notably 

that  of  better  quality  fuels  available  across  the market.  Further  study  is  needed,  the 
outcome  of which can not be prejudged.  In any case, the Commission  is  committed 
to  undertake  an Auto/Oil  2 programme, with one  of the objectives  being  to  confirm 
or revise the year 2005 limit values at the earliest stage ; 

a  new  test  procedure  to  reduce  emissions  during  cold  temperature  conditions.  The 
Commission has already indicated its interest in such a test but will evaluate it during 
the Auto-Oil 2 programme ; 

a different  approach for in-use compliance testing.  These proposals are  incompatible 
with  the  principles  of  the  European  type-approval  system  and  are  therefore 
unacceptable.  The proposals  by the Commission  for  in-use compliance  testing  is an 
important  step  towards  better  emission  control  by  application  of  in-use  compliance 
testing  at  a  harmonised  European  level  and  are  closely  linked  to  the  existing 
provisions for type approval and conformity  of production ; 

the  mandatory  fitment  of  on-board  diagnostic  systems,  or  OBD,  on  diesel  vehicles 
from  thé  year  2000.  As  of  today,  the  experience  and  capability  of  the  car  and 
component  supply  industries  with  OBD  for  diesel  vehicles  is  less  than  for  petrol 
vehicles.  OBD monitoring  capability  will not be  available  for  all diesel  vehicles  by 
2000 ; 

extension  of  the  durability  requirement  beyond  80,000km  to  160,000km.  Current 
technology  cannot  control  emissions  at  such  high  distances  as  well  as  when  the 
vehicle is new ; 

terms  of  reference  of  the  Auto-Oil  2  programme.  At  this  stage  it  is  premature  to 
change  them.  In  any  case, the  Auto/Oil  II  Programme  remains  the  responsibility  of 
the  Commission. 

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Recital 4b (new) 

Current Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

Whereas  an  adequate  legislative  and  fiscal 
framework  should  be  created  as  soon  as 
possible to accelerate the  introduction  onto  the 
market  of  vehicles  with  innovative  propulsion 
technologies 
use 
alternative  fuels  with  a  low  environmental 
impact:  whereas  the  introduction  of  vehicles 
using  alternative  fuels  such  as  natural  gas 
produces  a  significant 
in  the 
quality of city air: 

vehicles  which 

improvement 

and 

Recital 4c (new) 

Current  proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

technological,  management  and 

Whereas,  in  order  to  help  resolve  the  problem 
of  atmospheric  pollution,  it  is  necessary  to 
step  in  with  a  global  strategy,  encompassing 
fiscal 
the 
for  the  development  of  sustainable 
aspects, 
mobility,  taking 
into  account  the  specific 
characteristics  of  the  various  European  urban 
areas; 

Current Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

Recital 5 

and 

fuels 

emissions, 

Whereas  the  Commission  has  implemented  a 
European  programme  on  air  quality,  road 
traffic 
engines 
technologies  (the  Auto/Oil  programme)  with a 
the  requirements  of  this 
view  to  fulfilling 
Article  4  of  Directive  94/12/EC;  whereas  the 
European  car  and  oil  industries  have  carried 
out  the  European  Programme  on  Engines 
Fuels and  Emissions (EPEFE) to determine the 
contribution  which  can be made both  by  future 
vehicles  and  the  fuels  which  propel  them; 
whereas the Auto/Oil  and  EPEFE  programmes 
for 
strove 
Directives on  polluting emissions  seek the best 
solutions  for  both  the  citizen  and  for  the 
economy;  whereas  a  cost/effectiveness  study 
within  the  Auto/Oil  programme  has  shown 
that  a  further  improvement  of  car  emission 
technology  was  necessary  with  a  view  to 
achieving  air quality  in year 2010 as  described 
in  the  Communication  by  the  Commission  on 
the Auto/Oil  Programme; 

that  proposals 

ensuring 

for 

and 

fuels 

emissions, 

Whereas  the  Commission  has  implemented  a 
European  programme  on  air  quality,  road 
traffic 
engines 
technologies  (the Auto/Oil  programme)  with  a 
the  requirements  of  this 
view  to  fulfilling 
Article  4  of  Directive  94/12/EC;  whereas  the 
Commission  has  implemented  the  APHEA 
Project  which  estimates  the  external  costs  of 
air  pollution  by  motor  vehicles  at  0.4%  of  EU 
GDP,  and  further  assessments  conclude  that 
the  external  costs  amount  to  3% of  EU  GDP, 
and  whereas  however  the  cost-effectiveness 
approach  outlined  in  Article  4  of  Directive 
94/12/EC did not require to take  into account a 
precise  assessment  of  medical  impact  costs: 
whereas the Commission  has  implemented  the 
'Car  of  Tomorrow'  Action  Plan  which  strives 
to  contribute  to  the  promotion  of  the  "Car  of 
Tomorrow'  which  will  be  clean,  safe,  energy-
efficient  and  'intelligent':  whereas  this  action 
plan  reinforces  Community  action  promoting 
R&D leading to clean cars and whereas  neither 
the  R&D  efforts  undertaken  in the  framework 
of the  'Car  of Tomorrow'  Action  Plan  nor  EU 
competitiveness  in automobile R&D should  be 
jeopardised:  whereas the  European  car  and  oil 
industries  have  carried  out 
the  European 
Programme  on  Engines  Fuels  and  Emission 
(EPEFE)  to  determine  the  contribution  which 
can  be  made  both  by  future  vehicles  and  the 
fuels  which propel them;, whereas the  Auto/Oil 
and  EPEFE  programmes  strove  to. ensure  that 
proposals  for directives on  polluting  emissions 
seek the  best  solutions  for  both the citizen  and 
the economy; whereas it  has become clear  that 
improvement  of  car  emission 
a 
further 
technology 
to 
is  necessary  with  a  view 
achieving  air quality  in year 2010 as  described 
in  the  Communication  by  the  Commission  on 
the Auto/Oil  Programme; 

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Current Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

Recital 9 

for 

new 

Whereas 
on-board 
provisions 
diagnostics  (OBD)  should  be  introduced  with  a 
view  to  permitting  an  immediate  detection  of  a 
failure  of  anti-pollution  vehicle  equipment  and 
thus  allowing  a  significant  up-grading  of  the 
maintenance  of  initial  emissions  performances 
on 
through  periodical  or 
kerbside control; whereas,  however. OBD are at 
a  less  developed  stage  for  diesel  vehicles  and 
can  be fitted on such vehicles as an option. 

in-use  vehicles 

for 

new 

Whereas 
on-board 
provisions 
diagnostics  (OBD)  should  be  introduced  with  a 
view  to  permitting  an  immediate  detection  of  a 
failure  of  anti-pollution  vehicle  equipment  and 
thus  allowing  a  significant  up-grading  of  the 
maintenance  of  initial  emissions  performances 
through  periodical  or 
on 
in-use  vehicles 
kerbside  control;  whereas 
in  order  that  the 
Member  States  may  ensure  that  vehicle  owners 
meet  their  obligation  to  repair  faults  once  they 
have been  indicated, the distance  travelled  since 
a fault  occurs shall be recorded: 

Current Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

Recital  13 

Whereas  Member  States  should  be  allowed  to 
encourage,  by  means  of  tax  incentives,  the 
introduction  of  vehicles  which  satisfy 
the 
improved  requirements of this Directive. 

Whereas  Member  States  should  be  allowed  to 
encourage,  by  means  of  tax  incentives,  the 
introduction  of  vehicles  which 
in 
advance  the  emission  limit  values  set  out  for 
2000 and 2005". whereas  such  incentives  may be 
introduced  by  the  individual  Member  States 
provided  that they  do  not  produce  distortions  in 
the single market: 

satisfy 

Recital  15b (new) 

Current Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

Whereas  Member  States  should  take  measures 
to  encourage  faster  progress  towards  replacing 
existing vehicles with  low-emission  vehicles: 

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ARTICLE  1(3) 

Article  12, new subparagraph  (Directive 70/156/EEC) 

Current Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

to 

restore 

All  decisions  taken  pursuant  to  the  provisions 
adopted  in  implementation  of this  directive  and 
adopting  planned  measures 
the 
conformity  of  vehicles  in  service,  shall  state  in 
detail  the  reasons  on  which  they  are  based.  The 
competent  authorities  of  each  Member  State 
which  decide  to  initiate  the  planned  measures 
shall  notify  the party concerned  who shall, at the 
same 
remedies 
informed  of 
available  to  him  under  the  laws  in  force  in  the 
Member  States  and  of  the  time  limits  allowed 
for the exercise  of such  remedies. 

time,  be 

the 

to 

restore 

All  decisions  taken  pursuant  to  the  provisions 
adopted  in  implementation  of  this  directive  and 
adopting  planned  measures 
the 
conformity  of vehicles  in  service,  shall  state  the 
reasons on which  they are  based. The  competent 
authorities  of  each  Member  State  which  decide 
to  initiate  the  planned  measures  shall  notify  the 
party  concerned  who  shall,  at  the  same  time,  be 
informed  of the remedies  available to  him  under 
the  laws  in  force  in  the  Member  States  and  of 
the  time  limits  allowed  for  the  exercise  of  such 
remedies. 

ANNEX (1), indent 3, List of annexes (directive  70/220/EEC) 

Current Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

Annex  X:  Control  of  compliance  of  vehicles  in 
service 

Annex  X:  Control  of  compliance  of  vehicles  in 
service 

Appendix  I:  Selection  of  test  vehicles  and 
failure  criteria 

ANNEX (18) indent 2a (new) 

Annex III, Appendix  1 (directive  70/220/EEC) 

Current Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

-  Sampling  shall  begin  on  initiation  of  the 
engine-start-up  procedure 

ANNEX  (21) 

Annex VI (4.3.1.3.) (directive  70/220/EEC) 

Current  Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

4.3.1.3. The 
analyser 
repeatability  of 
expressed  as  one  standard  deviation  shall  be 
better  than  1%  of  full  scale  deflection  at  zero 
and at 80 ± 20% of full  scale on all ranges  used. 

the 

4.3.1.3. The 
analyser 
repeatability  of 
expressed  as  one  standard  deviation  shall  be 
better  than  1 %  of  full  scale  deflection  at  zero 
and at 80 ± 2% of full  scale on all ranges  used. 

the 

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ANNEX (21) 

Annex VI (5.1.3.7.) (directive  70/220/EEC) 

Current Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

5.1.3.7.  Breakthrough  may  be  checked  as  is 
described  in  Sections  5.1.6.1  and  5.1.6.2 of  this 
Annex,  or  with  the  use of another  sampling  and 
analytical  arrangement  capable  of  detecting  the 
emission  of  hydrocarbons  from  the  canister  at 
breakthrough. 

5.1.3.7. Breakthrough  may  be  checked  as  is 
described  in  Sections  5.1.5.  and  5.1.6.  of  this 
Annex,  or with  the  use  of  another  sampling  and 
analytical  arrangement  capable  of  detecting  the 
emission  of  hydrocarbons  from  the  canister  at 
breakthrough. 

ANNEX  (21) 

Annex VI (5.1.3.8.) (directive  70/220/EEC) 

Current Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

5.1.3.8.  Purge  the  canister  with  25±5  litres  per 
litre  of  charcoal  and  per  minute  using  the 
emission  laboratory  air  until  300  bed  volume 
exchanges are  reached. 

5.1.3.8. Purge the canister  with  25 ±  5  litres  per 
litre  of  charcoal  and  per  minute  with  emission 
laboratory  air  until  300  bed  volume  exchanges 
are reached. 

ANNEX (21) 

Annex VI (5.1.5.6.) (directive  70/220/EEC) 

Current Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

5.1.5.6.  When  the  fuel  temperature  of  the  fuel 
tank reaches 293  K (20 °C) a linear heat build of 
15 K (15 °C) begins. The fuel  shall  be heated  in 
such  a  way  that  the  temperature  of  the  fuel 
during the  heating  shall  conform  to the  function 
below to within ±  1.5 K. The elapsed time of the 
heat build and temperature  rise is recorded. 

5.1.5.6.  When  the  fuel  temperature  reaches  293 
K  (20  °C)  a  linear  heat  build  of  15  K  (15  °C) 
begins.  The  fuel  shall  be  heated  in  such  a  way 
that  the  temperature  of  the  fuel  during  the 
heating  shall  conform  to  the  function  below  to 
within  ±  1.5  K.  The  elapsed  time  of  the  heat 
build and temperature  rise  is recorded. 

Tr = T0 + 0.2333  -t 
where : 
Tr  = required  temperature  (K); 
T0  = initial temperature (K); 
t 
minutes. 

=  time  from  start  of  the  tank  heat  build  in 

Tr = T0 + 0.2333  *t 
where : 
Tr  = required temperature  (K); 
T0  = initial temperature (K); 
t 
minutes. 

=  time  from  start  of  the  tank  heat  build  in 

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ANNEX (21) 

Annex VI (5.1.5.7.) (directive  70/220/EEC) 

Current Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

5.1.5.7. As soon as breakthrough occurs or when 
the  fuel  temperature  reaches  308  K  (35  °C), 
whichever  occurs  first,  the  heat  source  shall  be 
turned  off,  the enclosure doors shall  be  unsealed 
and  opened,  and  the  vehicle  fuel  tank  cap(s) 
shall  be  removed.  If  breakthrough  has  not 
occurred  by  the  time  the  fuel 
temperature 
reaches  308  K (35  °C),  the  heat  source  shall  be 
removed  from  the  vehicle,  the  vehicle  shall  be 
removed 
emission 
enclosure  and  the  entire  procedure  outlined  in 
Section 
until 
breakthrough  occurs. 

evaporative 

repeated 

5.1.7. 

from 

shall 

the 

be 

5.1.5.7. As soon as breakthrough  occurs or when 
the  fuel  temperature  reaches  308  K  (35  °C), 
whichever  occurs  first,  the  heat  source  shall  be 
turned  off,  the enclosure doors shall  be  unbolted 
and opened, the vehicle fuel  tank  cap(s) shall  be 
removed, the vehicle  shall  be removed  from  the 
enclosure  for  the  preconditioning  driving  cycle 
in  5.2.  If  breakthrough  has  not 
laid  down 
temperature 
occurred  by  the  time  the  fuel 
reaches  308  K (35 *°C), the  heat  source  shall  be 
removed  from  the  vehicle,  the  vehicle  shall  be 
removed 
emission 
enclosure  and  the  entire  procedure  outlined  in 
Section 
until 
breakthrough  occurs. 

evaporative 

repeated 

5.1.7. 

from 

shall 

the 

be 

Annex VI, appendix  1 (2.3.) Title (directive  70/220/EEC) 

ANNEX (22) 

Current Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

Calibration  and  hydrocarbon  retention  test  of 
the chamber 

Calibration  and  leak test of the chamber 

Annex (25) 

Annex X (5.4.) (directive  70/220/EEC) 

Current Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

Diagnosis and  restorative  maintenance 

Diagnosis and  maintenance 

5.4.  Diagnosis  and  restorative  maintenance  will 
be  performed  on  vehicles  accepted  for  testing, 
prior  to  in  service  survey  testing,  according  to 
Sections  5.4.1  -5.4.8. 

5.4.  Diagnosis  and  maintenance  will  be 
performed  on vehicles accepted for testing,  prior 
to 
to 
Sections 5.4.1  -5.4.8. 

in  service  survey 

testing,  according 

ANNEX (25) 

Annex X (5.4.7.) (directive  70/220/EEC) 

Current Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

service, 

If  the  vehicle  is  [before] with in  800  km 
5.4.7. 
of  a  scheduled  maintenance 
that 
maintenance  will  be  performed  according  to the 
manufacturer's  service  instructions.  Regardless 
of  odometer  reading,  change of oil  and  air  filter 
may  be  performed  at 
the 
manufacturer. 

the  request  of 

If  the  vehicle  is  [i.e.  less  thanjwithin 
5.4.7. 
3000  km  of  a  scheduled  maintenance  service, 
that maintenance will be performed  according to 
instructions. 
the  manufacturer's 
Regardless  of  odometer  reading,  change  of  oil 
and air filter  may be performed  at the  request  of 
the  manufacturer. 

service 

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ANNEX (25) 

Annex X (6.4.5.) (directive  70/220/EEC) 

Current Proposal 

Altered proposal 

6.4.5.  A  description  of  the  procedure  to  be 
followed  by  vehicle  owner  to  obtain  correction 
of the  non-compliance.  This  shall  include  a date 
after  which  when  the  non-compliance  may  be 
remedied,  the  estimated  time  for  the  workshop 
to  perform  the  remedy,  and  where  the  remedy 
repair  shall  be  done 
can  be  done.  The 
time  after 
expediently,  within  a  reasonable 
delivery of the vehicle. 

the.  vehicle  owner 

6.4.5.  A  description  of  the  procedure  to  be 
followed  by 
to  obtain 
correction  of  the  non-compliance.  This  shall 
the  non 
include  a  date  after  which  when 
compliance  may  be  remedied,  the  estimated 
time  for  the  workshop  to  perform  the  remedy, 
and  where  the  remedy  can  be .done.  The  repair 
shall  be  done  expediently,  within  a  reasonable 
time  after  delivery  of 
the  vehicle.  The 
information  supplied  to  the  vehicle  owner  must 
make it clear that there will  be no charge to him. 

ANNEX (25) 

Annex X (6.6a.) (new) (directive  70/220/EEC) 

Current Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

6.6a.  The  repair  and/or  modification  or  addition 
in  the 
of  new  equipment  shall  be  recorded 
vehicle's  documents 

ANNEX (26) 

Annex XI (5.3.1.) (directive  70/220/EEC) 

Current Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

5.3.1.  The  tests  are  carried  out  on  the  vehicle 
iised  for  the  Type  V  durability  test,  given  in 
Annex  VII.  and  using  the  test  procedure  in 
Appendix  I to  this  Annex.  Tests  are  carried  out 
at  the  conclusion  of  the  Type  V  durability 
testing.  When  no  Type  V  durability  testing  is 
carried  out,  or  at 
the 
manufacturer,  a suitably  aged  and  representative 
these  OBD 
vehicle  may  be  used 
demonstration  tests. 

request  of 

the 

for 

5.3.1.  The  tests  are  carried  out  using  the  test 
procedure  in  Appendix  I  to  this  Annex.  A 
to  80.000  km^  and 
suitably 
representative 
the 
manufacturer  may  be  used  for  these  OBD 
demonstration tests. 

(up 
vehicle 

supplied 

aged 

by 

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ANNEX  (26) 

Annex XI (5.6.) (directive  70/220/EEC) 

Current Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

5.6.  Fault code storage. 

5.6.  Fault code storage. 

The OBD  system  shall  record code(s)  indicating 
the  status  of  the  emission  control  system. 
Separate  status  codes  shall  be  used  to  identify 
correctly  functioning  emission  control  systems 
and  those  emission  control  systems  which  need 
further  vehicle  operation  to  be  fully  evaluated. 
Fault  codes  that  cause  MI  activation  due  to 
deterioration  or  malfunction  or  permanent 
emission  default  modes  of  operation  shall  be 
stored  and  that  fault  code  shall  identify  the type 
of  malfunction. 

The OBD system  shall  record  code(s)  indicating 
the  status  of  the  emission  control  system. 
Separate  status  codes  shall  be  used  to  identify 
correctly  functioning  emission  control  systems 
and  those  emission  control  systems  which  need 
further  vehicle  operation  to  be  fully  evaluated. 
Fault  codes  that  cause  MI  activation  due  to 
deterioration  or  malfunction  or  permanent 
emission  default  modes  of  operation  shall  be 
stored  and  that  fault  code  shall  identify  the  type 
of  malfunction.  The  distance  travelled  by  the 
vehicle  since  a  fault  code  is  stored  shall  be 
available  through  the  serial  port on  the  standard 
data link connector^ . 

Annex XI, appendix  1 (6.5.3.5.) (directive  70/220/EEC) 

ANNEX (26) 

Current Proposal 

Altered  Proposal 

6.5.3.5. The  connection 
interface  between  the 
vehicle  and  the  diagnostic  tester  shall  meet  the 
all  requirements  of  SAE  J1962  "Diagnostic 
Connector.  June  1992"  "(ISO  XXX-A  "Road 
vehicles 
-  On-board 
connector").  The  installation  position  shall  be 
subject  to  agreement  of  the  approval  authority 
such  that  it  is  readily  accessible  by  service 
personnel  but protected  from  tampering  by  non 
qualified  personnel. 

-  Diagnostic  systems 

6.5.3.5. The diagnostic  connector  on  the  vehicle 
shall  meet  all  the requirements  of  ISO  15031-3 
"Road vehicles - Diagnostic  systems  -  On-board 
connector").  The  installation  position  shall  be 
subject  to  agreement  of  the  approval  authority 
such  that  it  is  readily  accessible  by  service 
personnel  but protected  from  tampering  by  non 
qualified  personnel. 

(l)  This  requirement  is  applicable  only  to  vehicles  with  an  electronic  speed  signal  to  the  engine 
management systems. It shall apply to all vehicles from 1/1/2005. 

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