“Planned obsolescence is not inevitable: Environmental and social impacts related to the general removal of tires at 3 mm tread depth across the European Union” Document provided by the GRB secretariat in relation to France presentation on worn-tyre provisions under UN R117.

Proposal to introduce two extra stages with limits (stage 3 and stage 4) for the rolling sound emission, wet grip performance and rolling resistance coefficient. (Stage 2 for wet grip performance is omitted intentionally in this proposal.)

Proposal to align the provisions of UN R117 regarding approval numbers and markings with the provisions of Schedule 4 to the revised 1958 Agreement.

Proposal to introduce provisions for “worn tyre” thresholds and test procedures.

Proposal to correct the text where the word “tyres” was inadvertently omitted from Paragraph 2.1.

Proposal to correct a type in Annex 7- Appendix 2, Part 2, Paragraph 5 where the snow group index should read “1.00”, not “100” as appeared erroneously in the adopted text.

Proposal to update certain Standard Reference Test Tyre (SRTT) denominations, to remove the distinction between the two Class C3 tyres, to clarify the text and remove the reference to tyres “not marked with speed symbol”. This document will be handled by GRB during its 68th session and is referenced under GRVA due to the “conversion” of GRRF.