Proposal to apply the UN Rule on vehicle roadworthiness inspections to M1 (passenger cars), N1 (light commercial vehicles), O1 (small trailers), and O2 (light trailers)vehicle categories and to make certain editorial corrections.
69. The representative of the Russian Federation introduced WP.29-158-18 proposing, in cooperation with the representative of CITA, a road map as a way forward to update the UN Rules annexed to the 1997 Agreement. He also introduced another joint proposal (WP.29-158-21) for amendments to UN Rule No. 2 (Roadworthiness) that would reduce differences with the corresponding EU Directives. On the request of the representatives of the Netherlands and Finland, WP.29 agreed to remove the O1 category of vehicles from WP.29-158-18 and WP.29-158-21, thus keeping them in line with the ongoing update of the above-mentioned Directives. Accordingly, it was agreed to resume consideration of the road map (WP.29-158-18) on the basis of a revised document with a less challenging timeline and a focus on vehicles, equipment and parts currently covered by UN Regulations. Finally, WP.29 agreed to refer WP.29-158-21 to its subsidiary bodies (GRE, GRSP, GRRF and GRSG) for detailed consideration at their next sessions.
36. The Chair recalled that ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/32, dealing with the update of the Rule No. 2, was referred to GRRF and the other subsidiary bodies of WP.29 for detailed consideration. The expert from the Russian Federation introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/32 proposing to harmonize Rule No. 2 with the provisions set in the European Union Directive 2010/48/EC and asked for comments. Some experts noted that the corresponding European Union Directive was still under consideration for amendments. GRRF preferred to wait for the completion of this work to avoid a further update of Rule No. 2.
73. The representative of the Russian Federation introduced WP.29-159-10 proposing a revised road map, developed in cooperation with the representative of CITA, as a way forward to update the UN Rules annexed to the 1997 Agreement. The World Forum adopted WP.29-159-10 as reproduced in Annex II to the report. The representative of the Russian Federation presented WP.29-159-13 proposing amendments to Rule No. 1 (Environment protection) to harmonize the provisions with those of the latest UN Regulations annexed to the 1958 Agreement and the EU Directives. WP.29 agreed to refer WP.29-159-13, with an official symbol, to its subsidiary Working Parties for detailed consideration at their next sessions.
74. Referring to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/32, WP.29 noted that the GRs were in the process of revising the proposal for amendments to UN Rule No. 2.
51. GRSP noted the decision of WP.29 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1099, para. 69) to refer a proposal of amendments to UN Rule No. 2 to its subsidiary body (including GRSP), this would reduce differences with the corresponding EU directives (WP.29-158-21 now available as official document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/32). GRSP requested its experts to provide comments on this proposal by its May 2013 session.
45. Upon the decision of WP.29 (see reports ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1099, para. 69 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1102, para. 73), GRSG considered both official documents ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/32 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/64 proposing amendments to UN Rule No. 2 and to UN Rule No. 1 respectively. These documents align the provisions with the corresponding European Union directives. GRSG noted a number of amendments as reflected in Annex VI of the meeting report [see the report addendum GRSG/83/Add.1]. The Chair volunteered to inform WP.29 on the results and requested the secretariat to submit the amendments to WP.29 for consideration at its session in June 2013 (see WP.29-160-11 and WP.29-160-12).
82. The representative of Italy, Chair of GRSG, informed the World Forum that his group had endorsed two corrigenda to the draft amendments of UN Rules Nos. 1 and 2, respectively WP.29-160-11 to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/64 (UN Rule No. 1–environment) and WP.29-160-12 to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/32 (UN Rule No. 2–roadworthiness). The representative of the United Kingdom, Chair of GRRF, recalled that his group recommended deferring the adoption of the amendment to UN Rule No. 2 awaiting the final revision of the corresponding EU Directive 2010/48/EU to fully harmonize them. The representative of the Russian Federation noted that other GRs endorsed, in principle, the two proposals. He volunteered to update them in cooperation with CITA and other CPs to the Agreement, integrating the comments received.
46. The expert from the Russian Federation introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/32 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/64 proposing amendments to UN Rule No. 1 and UN Rule No. 2. GRE supported both documents without amendments.
49. GRSP endorsed ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/32, not amended, aimed at reducing differences between UN Rule No. 2 (roadworthiness) and the corresponding EU directives. GRSP requested the secretariat to submit the proposal to WP.29 as draft Revision 1 to UN Rule No. 2. GRSP also considered ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/64 (draft Revision 2 to Rule No. 1(environment)), for the safety aspect related to the fluid leaks. GRSP did not raise any comment to the proposal.