2017/143 (Request of authorization to develop Phase 2) GRPE Item Informal group (Yes–No)/ Chair & Tech. sponsor Formal proposal Proposal for a draft UN GTR (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/..) State of play/Comments Amendments to UN GTR No. 2 (WMTC) Yes/EU (EPPR) EU AC.3/36/ Rev.1 on 2015/113) AC.3 was informed about the ongoing work by the IWG on EPPR on the development of amendments to UN GTR No. 2. Amend. 2 to UN GTR No. 15 (WLTP) Yes/ Germany (WLTP) EU/ Japan AC.3/44 (based on 2016/73) AC.3 noted that Amendment 2 to UN GTR No. 15 will be submitted for consideration at the June 2017 session. New UN GTR on evaporative emission test procedure for WLTP (WLTP EVAP) Yes/ Germany (WLTP) EU/ Japan AC.3/44 (based on 2016/73) AC.3 that a new UN GTR on WLTP EVAP will be submitted for consideration at the June 2017 session. Electric vehicles and the environment (EVE) Yes/USA/ China/ Japan Canada/ China/EU/ Japan/USA AC.3/46 (based on 2016/11) AC.3 was informed about the ongoing work by the IWG on EVE as part B of the mandate.. GRB Item Informal (Yes–No)/ Chair & Tech. sponsor Formal proposal Proposal for a draft UN GTR (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/...) State of play/Comments Quiet Road Transport Vehicle Yes/USA/ Japan USA AC.3/33 (Including ToR) AC.3 expects a progress report of the ITWG on QRTV at its June 2017 session GRSG Item Informal (Yes–No)/ Chair & Tech. sponsor Formal proposal Proposal for a draft UN GTR (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/...) State of play/Comments
Annex III World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29): Working Parties, Informal Working Groups and Chairmanship (02/11/2017) Informal working groups Country Expiry date of the mandate World Forum Mr. A. Erario Mr. B. Kisulenko Russian 2018 Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Mr. H. Inomata Mr. I. Yarnold Japan UK 2018 Electronic Database for the Exchange of Type (DETA) Mr. Paeslack Germany June 2019 International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) Mr. T. Onoda Ms. M. Teles Romao EC June 2017 IWVTA Subgroup on UN Regulation No. 0 Mr. T. June 2017 IWVTA Subgroup on 1958 Agreement Ms. M. Romao EC June 2017 Enforcement Working Group Mr. E. Wondimneh USA 2018 Periodic Technical Inspections (PTI) Mr. P. Striekwold Mr. V. Komarov Russian Federation 2017 /
GRB Noise Mr. S. Ficheux Mr. A. Bocharov France Russian 2018 Quiet Road Transport Vehicles (QRTV gtr) Mr. E. Wondimneh Mr. I. Sakamoto USA Japan 2018 Additional Sound Emission Provisions (ASEP) Mr. L.-F. Pardo Mr. D. Xie Mr. K. Okamoto France China Japan 2019 GRE Lighting and Mr. M. Loccufier Mr. D. Rovers Belgium 2018 of the Lighting and Light Signalling Regulations (SLR) Mr. M. Loccufier Belgium 2018 Visibility, Glare and Levelling Mr. T. Targosinski Poland 2017 Pollution and Energy Mr. A. Rijnders Mrs. R. India 2018 and Propulsion Performance of vehicles (EPPR) Mr. A. Perujo EC 2020 Environment
Electric Vehicle and (EVE) Mr. M. Olechiw Mrs. C. Chen Mr. T. Niikuni USA China Japan 2018 Particle Measurement Programme (PMP) Mr. G. Martini EC June 2019 Vehicle Interior Air Quality (VIAQ) Mr. J Lim Mr. Y. GE Republic of China 2020 Worldwide harmonized vehicles Test Procedures (WLTP Phase 2) Mr. R. Cuelenaere Mr. D. Kawano Japan 2019 Brakes and Running Gear Mr. B. Frost Mr. H. Morimoto UK Japan 2018 Modular Vehicle (MVC) Mr. A. Sweden February 2019 Agricultural Coupling Devices and Components (ACDC) Mr. A Schauer Germany 2017 Commended Steering Functions (ACSF) Mr. C. Theis Mr. H. Morimoto Germany Japan 2017 Passive Safety Mr. N. Nguyen Mr. Lee USA Republic of Korea 2018
of side impact dummies Mr. D. Sutula USA 2017 UN GTR No. 7 on Head Restraints - Development of Phase 2 Mr. B. Frost UK June 2018 Restraints Systems (CRS) Mr. P. Castaing France 2017 UN GTR No. 9 on Pedestrian Safety – Development of 2 Mr. R. Damm Germany 2017 Electric Vehicle Safety (EVS) Mr. N. Nguyen USA China and EC 2017 Specification of the 3D-H machine Mr. L. Martinez Tbd Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicles (HFCV) Tbd Tbd 2020 General Safety Mr. A. Erario Mr. K. Hendershot Italy Canada 2018 Panoramic Sunroof Glazing (PSG) Mr. S. Eom Mr. T. Fuhrmann Republic of Germany June 2018 Awareness of Vulnerable Road proximity (VRU-Proxi) Mr. P. Broertjes Mr. Y. Matsui EC Japan 2021
UNECE involvement in setting regional and national goals and targets in United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) region (SPECA Thematic Working Group on Sustainable Transport, Transit and Connectivity . Will monitor progress of meeting national and targets. SPECA Programme Working Group (PWG) on Transport Border Crossings (TBC), Secretariat 2011–2016 Number of regional and national targets met; establishment of a national level road accident database. One of seven SPECA countries has defined national road safety goals, four of seven countries have published road safety data. SPECA Road Safety Capacity Building Workshop, 11 September 2015, Almaty, Kazakhstan. Road Transport and Road Safety Statistics workshop,8 September 2016, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. More than 35 participants from SPECA members and Eastern Europe discussed the methodology for collecting road transport and road safety statistics, as well as how best to make this information publicly available. Promote setting regional and national goals and targets in Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) region. Secretariat 2012 Number of regional and national targets met. to the “Readiness Assessment to Implement the Decade of Action Plan” action below. Political Commitment for Road Safety Demonstrated through National Development Framework: National Strategies, Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) Three UNECE countries: Georgia, Serbia and Turkey with UNDAF country programmes have included a road safety element (3 out of 17 countries). Subject to availability of resources and funding partnerships (with United Nations Children's Fund [UNICEF] World Health Organization [WHO] under the UNDAF country programmes [Georgia, Serbia and Turkey]), activities such as capacity-building workshops, awareness raising and road safety performance review in Georgia. Secretariat 2017–2021 Number of national road safety strategies. Georgian National Road Safety Plan for 2017 adopted.
Will endeavour to incorporate road safety elements into UNDAF Country Programmes in the UNECE region. Secretariat 2011–2020 Number of new countries with UNDAF country programmes incorporating a road safety element, and UNECE involvement. Action underway. Readiness Assessment to Implement the Decade of Action Plan Prepared and presented a readiness assessment methodology for a pilot project to be used in BSEC countries for the implementation of the United Nations Decade of Action Plan. Assessment pilot launched through questionnaires. Will implement readiness assessment plan in the BSEC Region in cooperation with BSEC Permanent International Secretariat (PERMIS) and national authorities of the BSEC member States. Secretariat 2011–2013 BSEC sub-regional readiness assessment completed and published. Number of countries implementing a readiness assessment plan. Assessment questionnaire prepared and disseminated. Five of 12 countries submitted completed questionnaires. Prepared a publication titled “Together with UNECE on the Road to Safety” Secretariat 2015 Demand for publication The publication was produced to offer the UNECE and the Inland Transport Committee’s contribution to the mid-term review of the Decade of Action for Road Safety. It was distributed at the Second Global High-level Conference on Road Safety. WP.1 prepared a Road Safety Resolution for adoption by ITC and UNECE Commission (2017). SC.1 prepared a Road Transport for adoption by ITC and UNECE Commission (2017) Will scale up the readiness assessment methodology beyond the BSEC Region. Secretariat 2011–2020 Number of countries carrying out a readiness assessment and preparing / executing the implementation plan. No relevant action in 2012–2014 by ECE, but TRACECA project has been following up on this.
Developed and maintained the online Transport Statistics Database to ensure relevant, and timely transport statistics for road safety. Ongoing WP.6 2012–2013 Development and adoption of statistical performance indicators in road safety. Improved online UNECE Transport Statistics Database with statistics and graphics. Contributed to the coordination of statistical activities of international organizations in the field of road safety statistics to promote good practices and consistency of disseminated data, minimize duplication of work and reduce the burden on UNECE member countries. Ongoing WP.6 2012–2013 Development and adoption of statistical performance indicators in road safety. Streamlined Common Questionnaire based on user needs. Road Traffic Accident Statistics (con't.) Provided a forum for exchanging experiences and best practices and provided guidance on how to address statistical challenges, including the availability, quality and interchange of data on road traffic accident statistics. Ongoing WP.6 2012–2013 Development and adoption of statistical performance indicators in road safety. Organized presentations and exchanges on the process of data collection from the time of the accident until the dissemination of data.
at the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) in New York (May 2011) where the keynote speech was given by the United States of America (USA). Road Safety as an integral element of Sustainable Mobility Published (2009) a paper titled "UNECE work in Support of Sustainable Development of Transport" for the eighteenth session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD), which pointed out that sustainable development includes road safety. Secretariat Paper published. It underlined that Governments had a primary role in creating safe road traffic conditions, and that reliable national statistics and research were essential. Internationally harmonized regulatory (such as the international transport agreements administered by the secretariat), technical and policy measures were needed to combat the negative effects of transport. Published (2011) a discussion paper with best practices titled "Transport for Sustainable Development in the UNECE region" for the nineteenth session of the CSD, in which road safety featured prominently. The paper was presented at the UN Regional Commissions' side event at CSD-19. Will promote public transport benefits. Paper titled: Sustainable Urban Mobility and Public Transport in UNECE capitals (2014). A joint global paper in cooperation with the other Regional Commissions and relevant international professional organizations such as IRU, UIC, IRF under Secretariat 2012–2015 Public transport benefits discussion paper for the UNECE region prepared and published. The paper on "Transport for Sustainable Development in the UNECE region"is in strong demand when UNECE has a stand with publications on the occasion of different events, Paper published covering challenges and best practices in inland transport. Challenges included young road users, motorcycles, silent vehicles, blind spots and black spots. Best practices included educational campaigns for young road users, enforcement of drink-driving laws, and northern European cooperation on traffic law enforcement. Paper noted that special attention was needed in regions which had experienced rapid economic growth and motorization.
Protecting Vulnerable Road Amendment of the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic (instructions for behaviour of pedestrians) focusing on improving pedestrian safety; amending the Convention on and Signals concerning behaviour at pedestrian crossings; adopted regulation on safety in 2008; made special reference to walking through THE PEP; and the consolidated resolution (RE.1). Will develop guidelines for school bus operation. WP.1 2011–2020 Publication of the guidelines; number of countries using the guidelines. The of the potential development of guidelines for school bus operations was on the agenda during three WP.1 sessions (ECE/TRANS/WP.1/135, ECE/TRANS/WP.1/137, ECE/TRANS/WP.1/139), but in light of greater priorities and insufficient interest by WP.1 members, WP.1 decided not to pursue this issue (ECE/TRANS/WP.1/139). WP.1 organized a roundtable on safety of vehicles, March 2015, Geneva WP.1to consider amendment proposals on vulnerable uses (following two workshops in New Delhi in 2016) Will adopt new biofidelic test tools in UN regulations to design vehicles to be more pedestrian friendly. WP.29 2012–2013 Number of CPs applying the United Nations regulations. A new UN Regulation No. 127 and an amendment introducing more biofidelic test tools adopted. Number of new CPs: 2 54 countries (apply the new UN regulation and amendment) Total number of CPs: 54. UN Vehicle Regulations in support of safety of children and young people WP.29 UN Regulations Nos. 107 on Buses and Coaches (kneeling buses and specific space for prams or pushchair), 16 on Safety Belts (ISOFIX systems), 44 on Child Restraint Systems (CRS) and 129 on Enhanced Child Restraint Systems (ECRS). Promoted safe cycling through THE PEP, and through the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic promoted safety Ongoing WP.1, THE PEP 2011–2020 At the Fourth High-level Meeting on Transport, Health and Environment of 14-16 April 2014 and the related Ministerial (Paris) Declaration – City in Motion: People First!, WP.1 received a Ministerial invitation to consider amendments to the 1968 Convention on Road Signs and
Promoted safety for disabled road WP.1, WP.29 Time permitting, WP. 1 will look into this issue. UN Regulation No. 107 on Buses and Coaches (kneeling buses and priority seats for passengers with reduced mobility). Fighting Driver's Fatigue Will conduct a seminar on driver's fatigue. WP.1 2011 Number of participants at the seminar. A driver fatigue round table during the 62nd session of WP.1 (September 2011) organized. Focused on AETR agreement related to driving time and rest periods of professional drivers. Will establish an AETR expert group. SC.1 2012–2017 Successful amendment of AETR agreements. Following UNECE Executive Committee approval to establish an AETR Group of Experts in September 2011, the group met for 14 sessions between March 2012 and February 2017. The Group has continued to discuss with the aim to reach agreement the amendment of article 22bis of the AETR Agreement and the introduction of provisions on the second generation smart tachograph into the Agreement. The Agreement was amended to make Algeria, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia eligible to accede. This amendment entered into force on 5 July 2016. OBJECTIVE 3: Make Vehicles Encourage member States to apply and promulgate motor vehicle safety regulations as developed by the World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) of the Inland Transport Committee. Developed 143 United Nations regulations and [20] United Nations GTRs and amendments to update them in line with technical progress. Will develop new United Nations regulations, United Nations GTRs and amendments on vehicle safety. WP.29 2011–2020 Number of CPs applying United Nations regulations. Number of new CPs to the 1958 Agreement: 4 Total number of CPs to the 1958 Agreement: 54 Number of new CPs to the 1998 Agreement: 1 Total number of CPs to the 1998 Agreement: 36.
Participation of the secretariat at the workshop on regulatory cooperation between members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee for the elimination to technical barriers to trade (TBT) on 9 November 2011. Countries participating were encouraged to apply the regulations developed by WP.29 and to accede to the 1958 and 1998 Agreements. Monitor the follow-up of the participation of the secretariat at WTO Committee for the elimination of technical barriers WP.29 2011–2020 Number of CPs applying United Nations regulations. Number of new CPs to the 1958 Agreement: 4 Total number of CPs to the 1958 Agreement: 54 Number of new CPs to the 1998 Agreement: 1 number of CPs to the 1998 Agreement: 36. Actions from Regional Economic Integration Organizations (REIO) / CPs to replace regional legislations with United Nations Regulations/United Nations GTRs Commission Regulation (EU) No. 407/2011 of 27 April 2011 includes 62 UN Regulations into Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No. 661/2009, concerning requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, which lists the United Nations regulations that apply on a compulsory basis. Monitor the follow-up of the entry into force of the EU Regulation. WP.29 2011–2020 Number of CPs applying United Nations regulations. Number of new CPs to the 1958 Agreement: 4 Total number of CPs to the 1958 Agreement: 54 Number of new CPs to the 1998 Agreement: 1 Total number of CPs to the 1998 Agreement: 36
Passive and Active Safety Drafted and adopted United Nations regulations and United Nations GTRs on: child restraints systems, whiplash injury prevention, frontal/lateral/rear crash protection, safety-belts and their anchorages, protection against electric shocks in electric and hybrid vehicles. Will draft and adopt a new United Nations regulation on child restraint systems to improve child protection. WP.29 2012 Number of CPs applying the United Nations regulation. A new UN Regulation on Restraint Systems introducing new provisions on lateral impact and anti-rotation movements adopted. Supported by brochures and leaflets produced by UNECE to promote awareness at the global level (February 2016) 53 out of 54 CPs apply the United Nations Regulation. Regulations passed on Passive Safety (crash worthiness), Safety belts, 1970; Protective helmets, 1972; Child Restraint Systems (CRS), 1981; Frontal and lateral crash tests, 1995; Pedestrian safety, 2008; Hybrid and Electric safety, 2010. Will amend current United Nations Regulation and United Nations GTR on head restraints to introduce new provisions to reduce whiplash injuries. WP.29 2012 Number of CPs applying the United Nations Regulation. Work still in progress. No changes to the number of CPs. Will new United Nations Regulation/United Nations GTR and amend existing ones to improve safety of electric/hybrid/ hydrogen vehicles. WP.29 2012 Number of CPs applying the new United Nations Regulation. Amendments to UN Regulation No. 100 to cover electric vehicles of any kind adopted. 45 out of 54 CPs apply the United Nations Regulation. Number of new CPs: 4. [New draft UN GTR [No. 20] on Electric Vehicle Safety (EVS)]
WP.29 2015 Number of CPs applying the new United Nations Regulation. UN Regulation No. 136 to cover electric safety of Vehicles of Category L (Mopeds, motorcycles) 54 out of 54 CPs apply the United Nations Regulation. Number of new CPs: 3 Will develop amendments to the United Nations Regulation on frontal collision with particular attention on protecting older occupants, female occupants and also focus on optimizing vehicles’ structural interaction to improve self-protection and partner protection. WP.29 2015 Number of CPs applying the United Nations regulations. New United Nations Regulation No. 137 (on frontal impact with focus on restraint systems) adopted 53 out of 54 CPs apply the United Nations Regulation. Will establish new Regulations on: Child Restraint Systems, 2012; Pole side test, 2012; Hydrogen & Fuel Cell vehicles (HFCV) safety, 2012; Harmonization of dummies, 2013; Crash compatibility, 2015. WP.29 2012–2015 Number of CPs applying the United Nations regulations. A new UN GTR No. 14 on Pole Side impact adopted. 24 out of 34 CPs apply this UN GTR. UN GTR No. 13 on safety of hybrid/hydrogen vehicles adopted. 23 out of 36 CPs apply this UN GTR. New UN Regulation on safety of hybrid/hydrogen vehicles (not in force when publishing this document) adopted. Adopted new UN Regulation No. 130 on Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS). Will continue to update the UN regulations in line with technical progress. WP.29 2012-2020 Number of CPs applying the United Nations Regulations. 54 out of 54 CPs apply this United Nations Regulation. Adopted new UN Regulation No. 131 on Advanced Emergency Will continue to update the UN regulations in line WP.29 2012-2013 Number of CPs applying the United Nations regulations. 54 out of 54 CPs apply this United Nations Regulation.
Braking System (AEBS). with technical progress. Vehicle Design (Develop technical provisions on the construction of vehicles and their equipment) Drafted technical prescriptions on the burning behaviour parameters of materials used for buses and coaches. Will apply Regulation No. 118 on Improve the fire safety level in buses and coaches. WP.29 2 years for new buses and coaches Number of countries applying Regulation No. 118/01. 50 out of 54 CPs apply the United Nations Regulation. Number of new CPs: 4 Drafted technical prescriptions on superstructure of buses and coaches, the installation of fire suppression systems and improved accommodation / accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility. Will apply Regulation No. 107 ensuring accessible seats for persons of reduced mobility. WP.29 3 to 4 years for new buses and coaches Number of countries applying Regulation No. 107/07. 48 out of 54 CPs apply the United Nations regulation. Number of new CPs: 4.. Drafted technical prescriptions on indirect vision systems (mirrors & camera monitoring) in trucks and buses. Will apply Regulation No. 46 for camera monitor systems replacing all mirrors in vehicles. WP.29 2 years for new vehicles Number of countries applying Regulation No. 46/03. Work in progress. 41 out of 51 CPs apply the United Nations Regulation. Number of new CPs: 1. Vehicle Design (con't.) Drafted technical prescriptions for vehicles’ safety glazing materials including plastics. Will apply Regulation No. 43 to reduced burn rate for rigid plastic panes. WP.29 2 for new vehicles Number of countries applying Regulation No. 43/01. 45 out of 51 CPs apply the United Nations Regulation. Number of new CPs: 2. Road Transport Vehicles (QRTV) Drafted a set of guidelines to be adopted on technical aspects of QRTV (inserted into the Consolidated Resolution on the Will new United Nations GTR to ensure electric and hybrid vehicles audibility. WP.29 2012–2013 Number of countries applying the United Nations Regulation. Guidelines in R.E.3 inserted. Work in progress for a new GTR. No changes to the number of CPs.
Construction of Vehicles [R.E.3]). Drafted a new Regulation on QRTV under the 1958 Agreement Will present the draft Regulation for adoption. Following its adoption and entry into force, will apply the Regulation WP.29 Number of countries applying the United Nations Regulation. A new UN Regulation No. 138 on Quiet Road Transport Vehicles (QRTV), provides for specific sound emissions of electric or hybrid vehicles when stationary or moving at low speeds. 53 countries started applying this Regulation as of its entry into force on 5 October 2016. Periodical Technical Inspections Convention (1997) Adopted of a new rule on roadworthiness. Will conduct annual capacity-building workshops. WP.29 2012 Number of capacity-building workshops conducted. Work in progress for further amendments. Introduced safety regulation annex to the Agreement. WP.29 2012–2013 Successful introduction of safety regulation annex to the Agreement. Work in progress for further amendments. Preparation for additional requirements related to test equipment, training and skills of inspectors as well as supervision of test centres. Two new Contracting Parties Total number of Contracting Parties: 14 OBJECTIVE 4: Improve Safety of Transport of Dangerous Goods Safety of Transport of Dangerous Goods Provided practical information of administrative or technical nature on implementation of conventions on website (ADR Chapter 1.9). Ongoing and will further develop and expand with material. WP. 15 Continuous Information available on UNECE Transport Division website and up to date ADR road map developed and printed in 2013. Information available and regularly updated at http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.html List of competent authorities for Inland transport added in 2017. Fostered cooperation between Contracting Parties (ADR Chapter 1.8). Will continue fostering cooperation between CPs (ADR Chapter 1.8). WP. 15 Continuous Effective cooperation between CPs Several multilateral agreements signed among CPs (more than 100 signatures in 2013, 78 signatures in 2014, 6 in 2015 and 28 in 2016).
Provided requirements for construction, testing, approval and periodic inspection of transport equipment such as tanks, containers, packaging, etc (ADR Part 6). Will continue to review (in light of safety techniques development and lessons learned from experience/accidents). WP. 15 Continuous – Updates every 2 years when necessary Effective application (measured by controls by CPs) Several amendments to Part 6 of ADR, providing requirements for construction, testing, approval and periodic inspection of transport equipment, were adopted in for entry into force on 1 January 2015. Several amendments to Part 6 of ADR, providing requirements for construction, testing, approval and periodic inspection of transport equipment, were adopted in for entry into force on 1 January 2017. Provided requirements for safe loading, stowage, segregation of dangerous goods in vehicles and freight containers, and their unloading (ADR Part 7). Will continue to review (in of safety techniques development and lessons learned from experience/accidents). WP. 15 Continuous – Updates every 2 years when necessary Effective application (measured by controls by CPs) Several amendments to Part 7 of ADR, providing requirements for safe loading, stowage, segregation of dangerous goods in vehicles and freight containers, and their unloading, were adopted in 2013-2014 for entry into force on 1 January 2015. Several amendments to Part 7 of ADR, providing requirements for safe loading, stowage, segregation of dangerous goods in vehicles and freight containers, and their unloading, were adopted in 2015-2016 for entry into force on 1 January 2017. New provisions were added to regulate the use of flexible bulk containers. Provided requirements for the operation of vehicles carrying dangerous goods (speed limitation, use of parking brakes and wheel chocks, supervision…). (ADR Parts 8 and 9). Will continue to review (in light of safety techniques development and lessons learned from experience/accidents). WP. 15 Continuous – Updates every 2 years when necessary Effective application (measured by controls by CPs) Several amendments to Parts 8 and 9 of ADR, providing requirements for the operation of vehicles carrying dangerous goods (speed limitation, use of parking brakes and wheel chocks, supervision, etc., were adopted in 2013-2014 for entry into force on 1 January 2015. Several amendments to Parts 8 and 9 of ADR, providing requirements for the operation of vehicles carrying dangerous goods (speed limitation, use of parking brakes and wheel chocks, supervision, etc., were adopted in
road signs and signals to ensure implementation of restrictions (cooperation WP.15/WP.1). UNECE Transport Division website categorization of road tunnels and identification of dangerous goods prohibited in each category, were adopted in 2015-2016 for entry into force on 1 January 2017. Provided requirements for the training (initial training and refresher courses) and examination of drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous (ADR Chapter 8.2). ADR training certificates issued by any CPs recognized by other Parties for carriage on their territory. Will continue to review (in light of safety techniques development and lessons learned from experience/accidents). WP. 15 Continuous Number of ADR driver certificates issued or renewed every year Discussions regarding the possibility of electronic examination for vehicle drivers and how the identification and supervision of the candidate can be guaranteed took place since 2015. The provisions related to the training and examination of vehicle drivers were amended to include electronic examinations and to ensure that the identification and supervision of the candidate can be guaranteed. The revised provisions were adopted in 2016 for entry into force on 1 January 2017. Since 1 January 2013, a new model of training certificate is used in the ADR CPs with security features to avoid the use of false certificates. In order to facilitate the work of control authorities, the models of certificates sent by the Competent Authorities are published by the secretariat on the UNECE website.
Safety of Transport of Dangerous Goods (con't.) Provided requirements for the training of persons, other than drivers, whose duties concern the transport of dangerous goods (ADR Chapter 1.3). Requirements for undertakings in the transport of dangerous goods by road to appoint a dangerous goods safety adviser responsible for helping to prevent the risk inherent in their activities (ADR Section 1.8.3). Requirements for dangerous goods safety adviser training (initial and refresher) and examinations (ADR Section 1.8.3). Will continue to review (in light of safety techniques development and lessons learned from experience/accidents). WP. 15 Continuous Number of DGSA certificates issued or renewed every year, number of personnel trained by enterprises every year. Discussions regarding requirements for electronic examination of safety advisers, took place in the sessions of the working party since 2013. Emphasis made on the importance to Contracting Parties to be able to offer distant examination and at the same time comply with all the requirements in terms of adequate identification and supervision of the candidate. New requirements for electronic examination of safety advisers were adopted in 2016 for entry into force on 1 January 2017. ADR CPs informed the secretariat of incidents or accidents involving dangerous goods in their territories. In accordance with 1.8.5 of ADR, the secretariat made this information available to other CPs. In case of an incident or accident, WP.15 may propose appropriate additional safety requirements on the basis of the study of the causes and consequences. WP. 15 Continuous Effective discussion by WP.15 of reported accidents/incidents If deemed necessary, adoption of new requirements or of amendments to existing requirements on the basis of discussion of accident/incident reports. New pilot database being developed and tested among CPs in order to facilitate reporting and distribution of information regarding incidents and accidents involving dangerous goods. Database should be hosted by the secretariat. Amendments to the ADR requirements for incident/accident reporting may be necessary in relation to the future use of the database. A road map on risk management in the context of inland transport of dangerous proposed. Ongoing work.
Egypt (May 2016); Workshop for Chinese delegation (Geneva) (September 2016)Workshop on transport of dangerous goods in Ecuador (October 2016); Advisory services in relation to the Road safety performance review project in Georgia (November 2016). The timeframe of “2012–2013” has been amended to “Continuous”. OBJECTIVE 5: Make Technologies Work for Safer Mobility Innovation – Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Developed an ITS Strategy (Road Map). Will promote ITS solutions to improve road safety Secretariat, WP.1, SC.1, WP.5, WP.15, WP.24, WP.29 2011–2020 Published ITS Strategy Package: Background Strategic Note, Road Map. The ITS Road Map is implemented Work underway. Workshop on innovation in intermodal transport and logistics held at the fifty-ninth session of WP.24. Updated existing regulations and create new ones to boost ITS solutions for road safety. Will conduct capacity-building workshops. WP.29 2011–2020 Number of capacity-building workshops conducted (1) secretariat and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) one day workshop entitled “Intelligent transport systems in emerging markets – drivers for safe and sustainable growth”. The workshop took place in Geneva, Switzerland on 27 June 2013, and was focused on ITS in emerging markets and its impact on road safety. (2) Second secretariat and ITU event, "2014 ". The symposium concluded that standards; cybersecurity; software reliability; information and education; legal frameworks and liability should be addressed in a holistic manner with a wide range of actors. (3) Annual secretariat flagship workshop on Intelligent Transport Systems together with the Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport
Cooperation with International Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD); promotion of UNECE work at ILCAD events (Warsaw 2011) Will continue ongoing activities in cooperation with ILCAD, as requested. WP.1 2011–2020 Continued cooperation with The secretariat partnered with the UIC to organize a roundtable on 2013 International Crossing Awareness Day to emphasize the importance of road safety at level crossings. The secretariat also partnered with the UIC and the Swiss Federal Office of Transport to produce a film “Saving lives at level crossings” on the occasion of ILCAD 2014. OBJECTIVE 7: Improve Cargo Safety Safe packing and handling of intermodal transport units International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNECE adopted international guidelines (1997) for the packing of cargo in intermodal transport units (containers, trucks). Started review of the 1997 Guidelines work of IMO, ILO and UNECE – together with the industry and trade unions) to ensure coverage of all modes of land and sea transport. WP. 24 2011–2013 New revised guidelines adopted by IMO, ILO and UNECE. Guidelines endorsed by ITC in January 2014, IMO in July 2014 and ILO in November 2014. The CTU Code is now available in all official UN languages and other language versions are being put on the UNECE website. The Working Party is considering next steps in this area with the aim of gathering statistical information on container related accidents. OBJECTIVE 8: Turn Road Safety Training, Education and Behaviour into Knowledge Management Impact of Cultural Differences on Road Safety Commissioned a discussion paper on the relevance of cultural differences on road safety. Will publish discussion paper and make it available for consultation. WP.1 2011 e-Published discussion paper and the number of participants in the e-discussion. Work completed Professional drivers competence Included in Consolidated Resolution on the Facilitation of International Road Transport (RE.4) best practices and guidelines for driver training competence and criteria to be met. Will review whether revisions to RE.4 are necessary. WP.1 2011–2020 Review of RE.4. Time and resources permitting, SC.1 (which is the mandated body for RE.4) may look into this issue. Will develop guidelines for professional driver's training in WP.1 2011–2020 Development of guidelines. Time and resources permitting, WP.1 may look into this
Engaged in Youth Campaign "Scouting for Global Road Safety" with Scouts – partnered with the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) to promote road safety at the World Scouting Jamboree in August 2011 in Sweden through an international pilot project on road safety involving Greece, Ireland and European partners. Will conduct series of active learning road safety workshops. WP.1 2011–2020 Number of workshops conducted and continued cooperation with WOSM. Organized a “Scouting for Global Road Safety” event with the World Organization of the Scout Movement, Scouting Ireland, Scouts of Greece, and Road Safety Institute "Panos Mylonas" as part of the 2nd UN Global Road Safety Week in May 2013. Created a Road Safety Film to highlight road safety initiatives. WP.1 2011 Number of visitors to the road safety film link on YouTube. As at February 2017, there were over 2,000 views. Hosted and organized the 2017 Global Road Safety Film Festival (230 film submitted from across the world) Created a road safety poster signing campaign aimed at raising awareness of road safety issues. The signing of the poster by key road safety stakeholders demonstrates their commitment by pledging to work towards reducing casualties and deaths on the roads. Will promote signing campaign during future conferences. WP.1 2011–2020 Number of campaigns organized. Organized four road safety poster signing campaigns. These included the signing of a poster in 2014 while in Geneva, the signing of a poster during an event in Paris, France, in 2013 aimed at school children, and two poster signing events during the 2013 UN Global Road Safety Week.