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5 EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES

    5.1 Any provisions related to the administrative processes for obtaining an EC or US EPA approval do not apply to this vehicle standard.

    5.2 The reference to "Directive 70/220/EEC, as last amended by Commission Directive 98/77/EC" in Part 1 (Scope) of Annex I to Appendix A is amended to read "ADR 79/01".

    5.3 Where ADR 79/01 is used as an alternative route for compliance with this vehicle standard, the requirements of clause 4.2 of ADR 79/01 apply, regardless of the fuel type.

6 ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS

    6.1 For engines which operate on diesel, liquefied petroleum gas or natural gas, the technical requirements of UN ECE Regulation 49, Revision 3, Amendment 1, incorporating the 03 Series of amendments, or the technical requirements of Directive 1999/96/EC of the European Parliament and Council of 13 December 1999 amending Directive 88/77/EEC, are deemed to be equivalent to the technical requirements of this vehicle standard.

    6.2. Subject to clause 6.2.1, for engines which operate on diesel, liquefied petroleum gas or natural gas, the technical requirements of the USA Code of Federal Regulations, Part 86 – Control of air pollution from new and in-use motor vehicles and new and in-use motor vehicle engines certification and test procedures - Subpart A 40 CFR 86.098-11 Emission standards for 1998 and later model year diesel heavy-duty engines and vehicles; and Subpart N 40 CFR 86.1300 series – Emission Regulations for new Otto-cycle and diesel heavy duty engines; gaseous and particulate exhaust test procedures, are deemed to be equivalent to the technical requirements of this vehicle standard.

    6.2.1  The requirements of Appendix B must be met to demonstrate that any Auxiliary Emission Control Device utilised by the engine does not operate in a manner that reduces the effectiveness of the emissions control system, under conditions which may reasonably be expected to be encountered in normal vehicle operation and use, except as permitted by Appendix B.

    6.3 For engines which operate on petrol, the technical requirements of the USA Code of Federal Regulations, Part 86 - Control of air pollution from new and in-use motor vehicles and new and in-use motor vehicle engines certification and test procedures - Subpart A 40 CFR 86.096-10 Emission standards for 1996 and later model year Otto-cycle heavy-duty engines and vehicles; and Subpart N 40 CFR 86.1300 series – Emission Regulations for new Otto-cycle and diesel heavy duty engines; gaseous and particulate exhaust test procedures, are deemed to be equivalent to the technical requirements of this vehicle standard.

    6.4 For engines which operate on compressed natural gas, the technical requirements of the Technical Guidance (2000) to Exhaust Emissions from Compressed Natural Gas Motor Vehicles at Appendix C, issued by the