WP.29/2016/60
Proposal for Supplement 9 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 117

Proposal to:
a) Align definitions and content with the other tyre regulations (UN Regulations Nos. 30, 54, 75 etc.);
b) Include a definition of “manufacturer” extracted from the resolution “R.E.3”;
c) Adopt a common definition and use of the terms “Manufacturer’s name”, “Brand name”, “Trademark”, “Trade description” and “Commercial name” and their links; and
d) Add information in the certificate to enable approval authorities to more easily understand the products the certificate addresses.

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Excerpts from session reports
GRB | Session 63 | 16-18 Feb 2016

9. GRB was informed that the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF), at its February 2016 session, had adopted amendment proposals to Regulation No. 117 with the aim to align some definitions and paragraphs with Regulations Nos. 30, 54 and 75. The adopted proposals also included a definition of “manufacturer” from the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3) and amended the tyre marking requirements.

GRRF | Session 81 | 1-5 Feb 2016

40. The expert from France introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2016/14 together with the corresponding document relevant for Regulation No. 30 (see para. 31 of the session report). The expert from ETRTO introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2016/12 addressing both Regulations Nos. 54 and 117 during the review of amendments proposal for Regulation No. 54 (see para. 33).