CELEX: 51978PC0380
Language: en
Date: 1978-07-31
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating - to headlamps which function as main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamps and to incandescent electric filament lamps for such headlamps to end-outline marker lamps - to front position (side) lamps - to rear position (side) and stop lamps - to direction indicator lamps - to reflex reflectors - to the rear registration plate lamps - to front fog lamps and filament lamps for such lamps - to rear fog lamps - to reversing lamps - to parking lamps for wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                                    COM(78)380 final .
                                                    Brussels , 31 July 1 978
                               Proposal for a
                              COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
     on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating
     - to headlamps which function as main-beam and/or dipped-beam ■
        headlamps and to incandescent electric filament lamps for
        such headlamps •
     - to end-outline marker lamps
     - to front position ( side ) lamps
     - to rear position ( side ) and stop lamps   .
     - to direction indicator lamps
     - to reflex reflectors
     - to the rear registration plate lamps
     - to front fog lamps and filament lamps for such lamps
     - to rear fog lamps
     - to reversing lamps
     - to parking lamps           •
               for wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors
               ( submitted to the Council by the Commission)
COK(78 ) 380 final .
 ---pagebreak---                                 EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
I. General
         The Community type-approval procedure for wheeled agricultural or
forestry tractors covered "by the Council Directive of 4 March 1974^ also
includes the design and fitting of lighting and light-signalling devices .
         The Commission addressed a proposal for a Directive on the fitting
of such devices to the Council on 27 June 1974 * This proposal for a Directive
therefore only concerns their design. On a proposal from the Commission the
Council , as part of the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers ,
has adopted design requirements for all devices whose fitting to motor vehi–
                                       2
cles is either mandatory or optional • Among the devices concerned are the
following : main–beam headlamps , dipped-beam headlamps , end-outline marker
lamps , front position ( side) lamps , rear position ( side ) lamps , stop lamps ,
direction indicator lamps , reflex reflectors , rear registration plate lamps ,
front, fog lamps , rear fog lamps , reversing lamps , parking lamps . The propo­
sal for a Directive on the fitting of lighting and light signalling devices
to wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors provides for the installation
of said devices . ' However, since the devices fitted to tractors have the
same design characteristics as those fitted to motor vehicles it seems .
advisable not to draw up' for them requirements specific to tractors but
rather to refer to those adopted for motor vehicles . Therefore a lamp bearing
an EEC type-approval mark delivered pursuant to the Directives relating to
motor-vehicle lamps can also bfe fitted to an agricultural tractor.
1 OJ Ho L 82 of 28.3.1974, page 1Q
  OJ Ho L 262 of 27.9.1976 , pages 32-134 and
  OJ No L 220 of 29.8.1977 . pages 60-94
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II . Specific comments on the proposed Directive
         The Directive applies to wheeled agricultxiral or forestry tra,ctor3
having a maximum design speed of 6-25 km/h as also provided for in the Direc­
tive on type-approval ( Article l ).
         Article 2 incorporates in the EEC type-approval procedure the requi­
rements for the construction of lighting and light-signalling devices .
         Since certain new Member States at present do not carry out national
type approval it is necessary to draft provisions enabling tractors com­
plying with the requirement s of the Directive ( Article 3 ) to be used in those
States .
         Article 4 provides for the adaptation of the Directive to technical
progress : the procedure is set out in Article 13 of the Council Directive
of 4 March 1974 relating to the type-approva,l of wheeled agricultural or
forestry tractors .
         Article 5 makes provision for an 18-month period during which the
Member States can adapt to the Directive .
         Finally the Commission must be notified within a reasonable space
of time of all draft provisions dravni up by the Member States in the field
covered by the Directive , in order to enable the Commission to comment
thereon , if necessary ( Article 5 > par« 2).
III . Consultation of the European Parliament and Economic and Social Committee
         Pursuant to the provisions cf Article 100 ( 2), the opinion of these
two institutions is required.
 ---pagebreak---   THE COUNCIL OP 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 ,
  Whereas the technical requirements with' which tractors must comply pursuant •
  to national . laws relate , inter alia ,- to the installation of lighting and
  light signalling devices ;          ,
  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 order , in particular, to allow the EEC type-approval procedure which
  was the subject of the Council Directive of 4 March 1974 on the approxima^-
  tion of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of
  wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (l ) to "be applied in respect of
" each type of tractor;                              '  „
  Whereas in Directive ••••••••••••••••••••         the Coui^il laid down  |
  common requirements for the installation of lighting and light-signalling
  devices on wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors ;
  Whereas such lighting and light-signalling devices possess the same characte
  ristics as those fitted to motor vehicles , and whereas , therefore , devices
  having received an EEC type–approval marlc in accordance with the Directives
   already adopted on this subject in connection with- the type– approval of 1
   motor - vehicles and their trailers (2 ) can :also he used on agricultural-
   tractors ,                                     -                      '
  ( 1 ) OJ N° L 84 , 28.3.1974 , P. 10
  ( 2 ) OJ N° L 262 , 27.9.1976, from p. 32 to p. 134 and
        OJ N° L 220, 29.8.1977, from p. 60 to p. 94.
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HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
                                   Article 1
l s " 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 .
2a This Directive shall apply only to tractors defined in the preceding
    paragraph which are fitted with pneumatic tyres and which have two axles
     and a maximum design speed of "between 6 and 25 km/h .
                                   Article 2
No Member State may refuse to grant EEC type-approval or national type-
approval of an agricultural or forestry tractor on grounds relating
- to headlamps which function as main-beams and/or dipped-beam headlamps
    or to incandescent electric filament lamps for such headlamps
- to end-outline marker lamps
- to front position ( side ) lamps
- to rear position ( side ) and stop lamps
- to direction indicator lamps
- to reflex reflectors
-  to  the rear registration plate lamps
-  to  front fog lamps and filament lamps for such lamps
-  to  rear fog lamps
-  to  reversing lamps
-  to  parking lamps
if these bear the EEC component type-approval mark as laid down in the
Annex and are fitted in accordance with the requirements laid down in the
DirectlVe . aaa.aaaa
 ---pagebreak---                                        Article 3
Kb Member State may refuse the registration or prohibit the sale , entry
into servioe or use of an agricultural or forestry tractor on grounds relating
                                      /                         1           .
– ta headlamps which function as main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamps
   or to incandescent electric filament lamps for such headlamps
– to end-outline marker lamps
– to front position ( side ) lamps
– to rear position ( side) and stop lamps
– to direction indicator lamps
– to reflex reflectors                                            -  .    <
–  to the rear registration plate lamps
–  to front fog lamps and filament lamps for such lamps
–  to rear fog lamps
–  to reversing lamps               _            ...    .
–  to parking lamps
if these bear the EEC component type-approval- mark as laid down in the
Annex and are fitted in accordance with the requirements laid down in
this Directive*. ••••••
                                      Article 4
Any amendments necessary to adjust the requirements of the Annex to take
account of technical progress shall be adopted in accordance with the pro­
cedure laid down in Article 13 of Directive 10/l56/~EE,Q»
                                       Article 5
1 « Member States shall put into force the provisions containing the
    requirements needed in order to comply with this Directive within -
    eighteen months of its notification and shall forthwith inform the
    Commission thereof..
2. After notification of this Directive , Member States shall ensure that
    the Commission is informed , in sufficient time for it to submit its
    comments , of any draft laws , regulations or administrative provisions
    whicli they intend to . adopt in the field covered by the Directive .
 ---pagebreak---               /                ■ Article 6
This Directive is addressed to tne Member States#
 ---pagebreak---                                         ANNEX
1 . The headlamps which function as main-beam and/or dipped-bjeam head­
       lamps and to incandescent electric filament lamps for such head­
  , lamps must bear the EEC component type-approval mark as laid down in         <
       Council Directive 76/761 /EEC of 27 July 1976 concerning the .
       approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to motor-
       vehicle headlamps which function as main-beam and/or. dipped-beam
       headlamps and to incandescent electric filament lamps for such head­
       lamps - ( 1 ).    .                                   '   -
2 . The end-outline marker lamps , front position ( side ) lamps , rear position
       ( side ) lamps and stop lamps must bear the EEC component type-approval
       mark as laid down in Council Directive 76/758 /EEC of 27 July 1976
       concerning the approximation of the law's of the Member States relating
       to end-outline marker lamps , front position ( side ) lamps , rear .
       position ( side ) lamps and stop lamps fop motor vehicles and their
       trailers ( 1 ) .
3 . The direction indicator lamps must bear the EEC component type--
       approval mark as laid down in Council Directive 76/759/EEC
   " 27 July 1976 concerning the approximation of the laws of the Member
       States relating to direction indicator lamps for motor vehicles and
       their trailers . ( 1 )
k . " The reflex reflectors must bear the EEC component type-approval mark
       as laid down in Council Directive 76/757/EEC of 27 July 1976
       concerning the .approximation of the laws of the Member States
       relating to reflex reflectors for motor vehicles and their trailers . ( 1 )
5 - The rear registration plate lamps must bear the EEC component type-
       approval mark as laid down in Council Directive 76/76O/EEC of
       27 July 1976 concerning the approximation of the laws of the Member
       States relating to the rear registration plate lamps for motor
       vehicles and their trailers ( 1 ).
6 . The front fog lamps must bear the EEC component type-approval mark
       as laid down in Council Directive 76/762/EEC of 27 July 1976
     . concerning the approximation of the laws of the Member States
       relating to front fog lamps for motor vehicles and filament lamps
   ■ for such lamps ( 1 ). .
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7 . The rear fog. lamps must bear the EEC component type-approval mark
  , . as laid down in Council Directive 77/538 /EEC of 28 June 1977
       concerning the approximation of the laws of the Member States
       relating to the rear fog lamps for 'motor vehicles and their trailers(2 ).
8 . The reversing lamps must bear the EEC component type-approval mark
       as laid down in Council Directive 77/539/EEC of 28 June 1977 .
       concerning the approximation of the laws of the Member States
       relating to the reversing lamps for motor vehicles and their '
       trailers ( 2 ).              , .
  ( 1 ) OJ H0 L 262 of 27.9.1976
  ( 2) OJ        L 220 of 29.8.1977
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9 * The parking lamps must bear the EEC component type-approval mark as
      laid down in Council Directive 77/54O/EEC of 28 June 1977 concerning
      the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the
      parking lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers ( 2 )«
 ( 2 ) OJ U® L 220 of 29.8.1977