Commission Directive 1999/101/EC of 15 December 1999 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 70/157/EEC relating to the permissible sound level and the exhaust system of motor vehicles (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 1999/101/EC
of 15 December 1999
adapting to technical progress Council Directive 70/157/EEC relating to the permissible sound level and the exhaust system of motor vehicles
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers(1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 98/91/EC(2), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/157/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the permissible sound level and the exhaust system of motor vehicles(3), as last amended by Commission Directive 96/20/EC(4), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In the framework of the EC type-approval of exhaust systems as separate technical units (replacement exhaust systems), it appears to be extremely difficult to select a vehicle which meets the current requirements. It is therefore necessary to adapt the definition of a representative vehicle as to ensure that the submitted vehicle complies with the conformity of production requirements relating to the permissible sound level.
(2) Certain references introduced by Council Directive 92/97/EEC(5), amending Directive 70/157/EEC, require an update.
(3) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Adaptation to Technical Progress set up under Directive 70/156/EEC,