7. GRE noted the progress of the Informal Working Group “Simplification of the Lighting and Light-Signalling Regulations” (IWG SLR) as well as specific items and general topics for consideration under stage 2/ step 2 of the simplification process (GRE-87-10). GRE invited experts from contracting parties to both 1958 and 1998 Agreements and from non-governmental organizations to contribute to the IWG SLR activities.
8. The expert of IWG SLR presented draft amendments to UN Regulations Nos. 148, 149 and 150 that introduce summary documents to be placed in the electronic Database for the Exchange of Type Approval documentation (DETA) to support the use of the Unique Identifier (UI) (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2022/10, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2022/11 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2022/12). GRE pointed out that a template summary document should be developed by IWG DETA and endorsed by WP.29. Awaiting WP.29 and/or IWG DETA guidance on the matter, GRE decided to continue consideration at the next session.
9. GRE noted that the use of UI for a particular UN Regulation should only be possible when the following two conditions are met:
10. To stress these requirements, the expert from EC proposed an amendment (GRE-87-24-Rev.1). GRE adopted the proposal and requested the secretariat to submit it for consideration and vote at the March 2023 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1 as a draft Supplement to the 00 and 01 series of amendments to UN Regulations Nos. 148, 149 and 150.
11. In the context of possible replacement of traditional approval markings by UI, the expert from CITA presented a proposal with the aim to ensure the availability of sufficient information on the device for periodic and roadside inspections (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2022/13 and GRE-87-07). GRE agreed to revert to this proposal at the next session.
12. GRE recalled its request to IWG SLR to draft a transitional provision to allow for the phasing out of outdated lamps/devices and noted a first draft (GRE-87-09). GRE invited its experts to provide their inputs to IWG SLR with the aim to finalize the proposals and to submit them as an official document to the next session.
13. GRE was informed about the activities of IWG SLR on a new series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48 with new requirements for the headlamp levelling and noted contributions by the experts of Poland and OICA (GRE-87-13-Rev.1 and GRE-87-14, respectively). Following an in-depth discussion, GRE agreed on a new diagram for headlamp aiming (the red diagram in GRE-87-29 and annex II to the session report) and requested IWG SLR to prepare a final proposal for a new series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48 for consideration at the next session.