World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations | Session 164 | 11-14 Nov 2014
Geneva
Agenda Item 4.2.3.
Guidance on the additional application of national provisions

48. This agenda item was discussed together with item 4.13.1. The representative of Japan recalled that WP.29 considered, at its June 2014 session, the possible application of national provisions for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicles for matters not covered by the new draft UN Regulation. He added that the representative of the Russian Federation recalled Article 3 of the 1958 Agreement, stating that a vehicle type approved according to a UN Regulation is deemed to be in conformity with the corresponding national legislation of the Contracting Parties applying that UN Regulation. He concluded that Article 3 would not prevent a Contracting Party from refusing products which are not in conformity with its national legislation in areas beyond the scope of the UN Regulation. WP.29 endorsed the position expressed by the representative of Japan.

Documentation
WP.29-164-08 Proposal for clarification of Article 12 of draft Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement (Netherlands)
WP.29-164-09 Russian Federation position with regard to the draft Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement (Russia)
WP.29-164-10 Guidelines on amendments to UN Regulations
WP.29-164-13 Japanese position on the draft new UN Regulation on hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle safety (Japan)
WP.29-164-14 Proposal to increase the majority threshold for adoption of UN Regulation texts (Australia, Malaysia, Russia, and Japan)
WP.29-164-19 UNECE Plan to implement the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011-2020)
WP.29-164-23 Proposal to amend draft Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement (OICA)
WP.29-164-26 Use of private standards in Regulations managed by WP.29 - Best practices
WP.29/2014/78 Proposal for a new Regulation on hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles (HFCV)
WP.29/2014/82 Proposal for amendments to draft Revision 3 to the 1958 Agreement