10. The expert from the Netherlands, chairing the informal group on Retrofit Emission Control devices (REC), reported on the fruitful discussion of the group during its first meeting held in Geneva, on 7 June 2010. He presented the draft terms of reference and rules of procedures of the new informal group (GRPE-60-02-Rev.1). GRPE noted a number of study reservations. Following the discussion, GRPE adopted the revised term of references and rules of procedures (GRPE-60-02-Rev.2) of the informal group on REC as reproduced in Annex IV to this report. Detailed information is available on the GRPE website at: http://www.unece.org/trans/main/wp29/wp29wgs/wp29grpe/rec01.html.

11. GRPE noted the intention of the informal group on REC to convene again in Brussels, on 29 September 2010. The GRPE Chairman invited the REC group to also meet prior to the next session of GRPE (see para. 57 below).

12. Following the request by GRPE at its previous session, the expert from EUROMOT introduced GRPE-60-05 providing additional background information about the need to develop, under the 1958 Agreement, a new Regulation on retrofit emission control systems for engines used in non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) and agricultural tractors with respect to the emissions of pollutants, originally covered by Regulation No. 96.

13. GRPE welcomed that information and referred it to the informal group for a detailed consideration. The GRPE Chairman invited the informal group on REC to also meet prior to the next session of GRPE (see para. 57 below).
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57. For its sixty-first session to be held in Geneva, Palais des Nations, GRPE decided to start on Monday, 10 January 2011, at 10.00 a.m. until Friday, 14 January 2011, 5.30 p.m.,
subject to confirmation by the secretariat (see GRPE-61-01). For that purpose, the following time schedule and provisional agenda was suggested:
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1. Informal meeting of the GRPE working group on Retrofit Emission Control devices (REC)

To be held on Monday morning, 10 January 2011, from 10.00 a.m. till 12.30 p.m.

The agenda of the meeting will be prepared by the REC secretariat and distributed to the members of the group prior to the meeting. This meeting will be held without interpretation.

Annex IV

GRPE informal group on Retrofit Emission Control devices

A. Terms of reference

1. Name of the Group: Informal group on Retrofit Emissions Control devices (REC)

2. Scope

The scope will include the following:
(a) Regulation No. 49: Emissions of C.I., NG, and P.I. (LPG) engines,
(b) Regulation No. 96: Emissions of engines for tractors and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM),
© Regulation No. 103: Replacement catalytic converters,
(d) other topics dealing with REC that are addressed by the GRPE.

3. Tasks

Evaluate harmonized requirements for retrofit emission control devices with the aim to facilitate testing and type approval of such devices in the light of:
(a) the need for defined performance measures for such devices,
(b) the adoption of low emission zones in the territories of Contracting Parties,
© the need for uniform provisions applicable to vehicles engaged in cross-border transport,
(d) the market entry of new technologies.

The requirements will be performance oriented as far as possible.

This will include retrofit emissions control devices intended for fitment to:
(a) heavy duty vehicles equipped with engines type approved according to Regulation No. 49,
(b) NRMM and tractors with engines type approved according to Regulation No. 96.

Evaluate harmonized requirements for replacement catalytic converters of Regulation No. 103 in conjunction with the development of harmonized requirements for REC.

Develop a draft Regulation for REC to be installed on heavy duty vehicles and nonroad mobile machinery and tractors resulting from these evaluations and submit it for consideration by GRPE.

4. Organisation

Chairmanship: The Netherlands
Secretariat: AECC

B. Rules of procedures

1. Membership: Open to all government, industry and other parties affiliated with UNECE, with an interest in retrofitting of emissions control devices.

2. Meetings: Meetings will, whenever possible, be linked to the GRPE sessions. However, additional meetings, when necessary, can be organized in between these GRPE-linked meetings.

All working documents, agenda and reports will be posted on the GRPE website.

The working language of the informal group will be English.

3. Duration: 2 years: June 2010 to June 2012.

4. Priorities: The group will start its work with the review of retrofit requirements for control of particulate emissions from heavy duty vehicles, categories M and N and equivalent requirements for other applications such as NRMM and tractors.

The group will in parallel review the potential to develop requirements for systems which control NOx emissions.