57. The Chair of IWG on Vehicle Interior Air Quality (VIAQ) presented a status report on the ongoing activities of the group (GRPE-81-08). He detailed the proposed revision to Mutual Resolution No. 3 (M.R.3) as found in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2020/16 containing new provisions to measure interior vehicle air quality, for example the description of the test procedure for emissions entering to the vehicle cabin with exhaust gases.

58. GRPE adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2020/16 and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.3 for consideration and vote at their November 2020 sessions as a proposal for Amendment 1 to M.R.3.

Proposal for a “Stage 3” mandate to further develop vehicle interior air quality measures.

59. The Chair of the IWG on VIAQ also presented GRPE-81-09-Rev.1 on extend ToRs for the IWG. He explained new and forthcoming activities were expected to require an extension until November 2025. The Chair of GRPE requested the IWG to present interim progress and results midway through the proposed term of the IWG so GRPE was well informed about the work and its evolution.

60. GRPE agreed to revise the ToRs of the IWG on VIAQ during the session as proposed in GRPE-81-09-Rev.1., acknowledged the progress made by IWG on VIAQ and noted the request for a meeting room for half a day during the GRPE week in January 2021.

Proposal to update MR3 towards promoting the harmonization of test procedures for the measurement of interior air emissions emitted from interior materials and of exhaust gases entering into the interior cabin.

57. The Chair of IWG on Vehicle Interior Air Quality (VIAQ) presented a status report on the ongoing activities of the group (GRPE-81-08). He detailed the proposed revision to Mutual Resolution No. 3 (M.R.3) as found in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2020/16 containing new provisions to measure interior vehicle air quality, for example the description of the test procedure for emissions entering to the vehicle cabin with exhaust gases.

58. GRPE adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2020/16 and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.3 for consideration and vote at their November 2020 sessions as a proposal for Amendment 1 to M.R.3.