Document GRE/2014/3
Proposal for Collective amendments to Regulations Nos. 4, 6, 7, 19, 23, 38, 45, 50, 65, 77, 87, 91, 98, 104, 112, 113, 119 and 123
Status: Superseded
Submitted by GTB

Text prepared by the International Automotive Lighting and Light Signalling Expert Group (GTB) to clarify the definition of “type”, with regard to manufacturer, trade names and marks and to introduce editorial improvements to the requirements for markings.

Although documents GRE/2013/45 and GRE-70-02 were adopted by GRE at its last (70th) session, this proposal consolidates the amendments and offers editorial improvements to the provisions concerning markings in Regulations Nos. 19, 23, 38, 65 and 119. These editorial improvements aim to clarify that the devices, and not only the samples, shall bear the trade name or mark and align the requirements with the other correctly worded regulations to avoid misunderstanding.

Discussions and Outcomes
78th GRE session (24-27 Oct 2017)
GRE-78-06

13. In the view of the ongoing idle period for the existing Regulations (stage 1 of SLR), the expert from Finland sought the consent of GRE to correct a mistake in Supplement 28 to the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No. 6 (GRE-78-06). GRE agreed (see Annex II), and requested the secretariat to submit it, in the proper legal form, to WP.29 and to the Administrative Committee of the 1958 Agreement (AC.1) for consideration and vote at their March 2018 sessions.

171st WP.29 session (14-17 Mar 2017)
WP.29/2017/20
WP.29/2017/21
WP.29/2017/22
WP.29/2017/23
WP.29/2017/24
WP.29/2017/26
WP.29/2017/27
WP.29/2017/28
WP.29/2017/29
WP.29/2017/32
WP.29/2017/33
WP.29/2017/34
WP.29/2017/35
WP.29/2017/37
WP.29/2017/38
WP.29/2017/39
WP.29/2017/40
WP.29/2017/41

73. The representative of EU expressed concerns (WP.29-171-04) about the legal form of amendments relating to the heat test cycle requirement in Regulation No. 113, as contained in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2017/39 (agenda item 4.9.21). The World Forum decided to refer this document back to GRE for further consideration.

This proposal (WP.29/2017/20) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-six Contracting Parties out of the 47 applying UN R4 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-six voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. This proposal (WP.29/2017/21) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-seven Contracting Parties out of the 48 applying UN R6 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-seven voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. This proposal (WP.29/2017/22) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-seven Contracting Parties out of the 48 applying UN R7 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-seven voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. This proposal (WP.29/2017/23) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 46 applying UN R19 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. This proposal (WP.29/2017/24) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-seven Contracting Parties out of the 48 applying UN R23 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-seven voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. This proposal (WP.29/2017/26) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-seven Contracting Parties out of the 47 applying UN R38 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-seven voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. This proposal (WP.29/2017/27) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-four Contracting Parties out of the 41 applying UN R45 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-four voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. This proposal (WP.29/2017/28) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-seven Contracting Parties out of the 47 applying UN R50 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-seven voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. This proposal (WP.29/2017/29) was adopted by the World Forum. Twenty-one Contracting Parties out of the 32 applying UN R65 were present for the vote by AC.1. Twenty-one voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. This proposal (WP.29/2017/32) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 44 applying UN R77 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. This proposal (WP.29/2017/33) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-four Contracting Parties out of the 42 applying UN R87 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-four voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. This proposal (WP.29/2017/34) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-six Contracting Parties out of the 44 applying UN R91 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-six voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. This proposal (WP.29/2017/35) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-six Contracting Parties out of the 45 applying UN R98 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-six voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. This proposal (WP.29/2017/37) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-six Contracting Parties out of the 49 applying UN R104 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-six voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. This proposal (WP.29/2017/38) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-seven Contracting Parties out of the 50 applying UN R112 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-seven voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. This proposal (WP.29/2017/40) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-six Contracting Parties out of the 50 applying UN R119 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-six voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. This proposal (WP.29/2017/41) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-seven Contracting Parties out of the 50 applying UN R123 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-seven voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining.
76th GRE session (25-28 Oct 2016)

10. GRE reviewed and unanimously adopted the pending amendment proposals so as to consolidate the existing Regulations before they are frozen and superseded by three new Regulations that are in drafting:

  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/68,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/ 2013/69,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/71,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/72,
  • ECE/TRANS/ WP.29/2013/751,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/76,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/79,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/83,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/85,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/ 2013/86,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/87,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/88,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/89,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/902,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/ 2013/923,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/934,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/94,
  • ECE/TRANS/ WP.29/2014/31,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2014/32,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/ GRE/2013/55/Rev.1,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2014/3,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2015/7,
  • ECE/TRANS/ WP.29/GRE/2015/16,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2015/23,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/ GRE/2016/11,
  • ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2016/145
  • and Annex IV to ECE/TRANS/ WP.29/GRE/75.
The secretariat was requested to consolidate these proposals, according to the principle ‘one WP.29 document per Regulation’, and to submit them to WP.29 and the Administrative Committee of the 1958 Agreement (AC.1) for consideration and vote at their March 2017 sessions. The experts from GTB, IEC and SAE volunteered to assist the secretariat by verifying the consolidated amendment proposals.

1Except for the part which was already adopted by WP.29 as ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/75/Rev.1 and Add.1 (note by the secretariat).
2Except for the part which was already adopted by WP.29 as ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/90/Rev.1 (note by the secretariat).
3Except for the part which was already adopted by WP.29 as ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/92/Rev.1 (note by the secretariat).
4Except for the part which was already adopted by WP.29 as ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/93/Rev.1 (note by the secretariat).
5Except for Section B on Regulation No. 45 which was already submitted to WP.29 as ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/77 (note by the secretariat).

71st GRE session (31 Mar-3 Apr 2014)

31. The expert from GTB presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2014/3 clarifying the definition of “type” with regard to manufacturer, trade names and marks and to introduce editorial improvements to the requirements for markings. This document superseded ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2013/45 and GRE-70-02 adopted by GRE at its seventieth session. Various experts identified a number of issues which would require further consideration and clarification. GRE agreed to continue this discussion at the next session and suggested that ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2014/3 become part of a horizontal document collecting common provisions of UN lighting and light-signalling Regulations (see agenda item 6 below).

70th GRE session (21-23 Oct 2013)
GRE/2013/45

22. The expert from GTB introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2013/45 as amended by GRE-70-02 clarifying the “type” definition with regard to manufacturer, trade name and marks. GRE adopted this proposal as reproduced in Annex III to the report and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2014 sessions, as part of upcoming amendments to the corresponding UN Regulations, awaiting the adoption of the revised version of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2013/55.