Report of the WLTP Transposition Task Force

Update on PMP informal group member research into non-exhaust (tyre, brake wear) particle emissions.

Regulation (EU) 2016/1628, also known as the NRMM Regulation or Stage V Regulation, restructures the EU regulation of non-road mobile machinery ranging from lawn mowers to snow mobiles to bulldozers, but excludes agricultural machinery (to be subjected to a separate EU regulation). In order to maintain the alignment between UN Regulations on emissions and EU emissions regulations, the EC proposes GRPE work on a new series of amendments to UN R96 (and by extension UN R120) for publication in 2018.

European Commission report on the effort to transpose the GTR on light vehicle emissions into UN type approval regulations, including handling of current UN Regulations on emissions (notably, UN R83 and UN R101) and process for implementing the WLTP requirements.

20. The expert from EC presented a status report on the WLTP Task Force dealing with the transposition of WLTP into the 1958 Agreement (GRPE-74-20). He informed that the Task Force had not met yet, but the first meeting would take place in February 2017. For the [adaptation] of the 1958 Agreement to include WLTP, he explained the intention was to follow a two-step approach: first, introduction of transitional provisions in Regulations Nos. 83 and 101 (see paras. 11-13 above); second, full transposition of GTR No. 15 into new Regulations under the 1958 Agreement. He recalled previous presentations by EC and the Secretariat on possible ways to structure these new Regulations (GRPE-72-18 and GRPE-73-26).

21. GRPE agreed to further discuss the transposition of WLTP into the 1958 Agreement at the next GRPE session on the basis of the work carried out by the WLTP Task Force dealing with this topic.

Proposal to amend the transitional provisions of the formal proposal to update UN R106 (GRRF/2017/9).

38. The expert from ETRTO presented a revised proposal ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2017/9 with provisions which were already supported at the last session. He introduced the revised transitional provisions related to new marking requirements. The experts from EC and UK proposed an alternative wording (GRRF-83-14). Both proposals received several comments. Therefore GRRF agreed to adopt the agreed provisions that would not be subject to transitional provisions and to remove the others, as reproduced in GRRF-83-23.

European Commission note on the publication of a recent study carried out by the environmental advocacy group Transport & Environment on the performance of indirect TPMS.

45. The Chair recalled that GRRF already supported ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2016/43 with editorial corrections and that this document was kept on the agenda, awaiting substantive proposals to be considered at the coming session. The expert from EC introduced GRRF-83-13 reporting on testing activities and a report from a European NGO on Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS). The experts reviewed the report. The expert from OICA presented GRRF-83-16 answering to this report. The methodology and the evidences presented in the report were subject to discussion. GRRF noted that a few recommendations (e.g. 1 and 4) concluding the report could be considered.

46. The expert from Denmark invited the GRRF experts to share information on existing road traffic laws and regulations requesting the use of TPMS.

64. The expert from EC introduced GRRF-83-19 reporting on the status of the review of the General Safety and Pedestrian Safety Regulations proposing a number of measures that could be implemented and for which some activities could be launched at GRRF. Given the timelines envisaged, the Chair recommended to already start addressing certain measures such as AEBS as discussed under agenda item 2.

Presentation on the current European Commission draft proposal for the transposition of UN R138 regarding “quiet road transport vehicles” into EU law. The draft would require the audible alert signal to be activated at vehicle start-up, but would allow for use of a pause function activated by the driver. A fuller set of documents was provided for the 64th Technical Committee-Motor Vehicles session.

17. The expert from EC briefed GRB on preparing a new EU Regulation aimed to amend and supplement the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) requirements in Annex VIII to EU Regulation No. 540/2014, based on the provisions of Regulation No. 138 and its 01 series of amendments (GRB-65-05). GRB noted the legal complications stemming from the fact that the so-called AVAS ‘pause switch’ was mandatory in EU Regulation No. 540/2014, optional in the original version of Regulation No. 138 and then prohibited in its 01 series of amendments.

Proposal to clarify the text of the regulation, update provisions in line with Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments (WP.29/2015/64), and to align its provisions with those of UN R41 and R51, including:

1. replace the term “two wheeled moped” with “L₁ category vehicle”;
2. replace the term “moped” with “vehicle”;
3. replace the term “noise” by “sound” except for its use related to background noise;
4. replace “noise made by” with “sound emitted by”;
5. specify in each use of the term “speed” whether the reference is to engine speed or vehicle speed;
6. add definition for “rated engine speed” in addition to “rated maximum net power”;
7. add definitions for “reference mass” and “test mass”;
8. add definition for “maximum vehicle speed”;
9. add the words “or electronically” and “rider selectable” to paragraph 6.3.2. to cover electronically adjustable exhaust or silencing systems;
10. allow the use of in-motion testing in addition to stationary testing in Annex 1 and add the necessary data reporting provisions in Annex 3 similar to provisions under UN R41 04 series;
11. update references to ISO standards; and
12. add sub-paragraphs to Annex 3, paragraph 5.2. to hinder tampering.

14. The expert from EC introduced draft amendments on powered cycles (GRB-65-09), including definitions of new subcategories L1-A and L1-B, with a view to aligning Regulation No. 63 with the EU legislation. The experts from Germany and the Netherlands pointed out that the overwhelming majority of powered cycles were electric and questioned the need for the proposed amendments. The expert of Japan called for a prudent approach when and if introducing new categories of vehicles, because other Regulations might be affected as well. GRB was of the view that more time would be needed to study the proposal and invited the expert from EC to issue it as an official document for the next session.

Status report on the European Commission program to investigate the potential for new sound limits of L-category vehicles at Euro 5 step and make a justified proposal.

21. The experts from EC informed GRB about an ongoing study on Euro 5 sound level limits of L-category vehicles (GRB-65-16 and Add.1), with the aim to investigate the potential for lower limits and to prepare justified proposals for amendments to EU Regulation No. 168/2013 and, at a later stage, to UN Regulations Nos. 9, 41 and 63. According to the experts, the study had been launched in response to frequent complaints from citizens over the excessive levels of sound emissions from L-category vehicles, which were often perceived as disturbing and harmful noise for the public health.

22. The experts of Germany, Netherlands, IMMA and OICA pointed out that the underlying problems were not because of the prescribed limits for new vehicles, but due to retrofitting and tampering with silencers of the vehicles in use. Thus, these experts were of the view that only reducing the sound level limits in the above Regulations would not improve the situation, unless accompanied by efficient enforcement measures and market surveillance. GRB agreed to study the relevant documents and to monitor the developments at the EU level.

Additional materials covering task force topics and possible time frame for EC proposal on Euro 5 sound limits.

21. The experts from EC informed GRB about an ongoing study on Euro 5 sound level limits of L-category vehicles (GRB-65-16 and Add.1), with the aim to investigate the potential for lower limits and to prepare justified proposals for amendments to EU Regulation No. 168/2013 and, at a later stage, to UN Regulations Nos. 9, 41 and 63. According to the experts, the study had been launched in response to frequent complaints from citizens over the excessive levels of sound emissions from L-category vehicles, which were often perceived as disturbing and harmful noise for the public health.

22. The experts of Germany, Netherlands, IMMA and OICA pointed out that the underlying problems were not because of the prescribed limits for new vehicles, but due to retrofitting and tampering with silencers of the vehicles in use. Thus, these experts were of the view that only reducing the sound level limits in the above Regulations would not improve the situation, unless accompanied by efficient enforcement measures and market surveillance. GRB agreed to study the relevant documents and to monitor the developments at the EU level.

Proposal to clarify the requirements for light sources in the lighting and light-signalling Regulations listed in Annex 4 to Regulation No. 0 on the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA).

32. GRE was informed that WP.29, at its November 2016 session, had requested GRE, in cooperation with IWG on IWVTA, to clarify the individual Regulations on lighting and light-signalling devices with a requirement that light sources in these devices should be type approved pursuant to Regulations Nos. 37, 99 or 128 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1126, para. 62). In line with this request, the expert from EC proposed collective amendments to device Regulations and to Regulation No. 48 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2017/7, Informal document GRE-77-30-Rev.1). Following an in-depth discussion, GRE adopted the proposals for amendments, as laid down in Annex IV, and requested the secretariat to submit them to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their June 2017 sessions.

10. The Chair of GRSP, chairing also the IWG, informed GRSP about the completion of work achieved by the group and showed the main contents of the draft UN GTR (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2017/2) through a presentation (GRSP-61-25). He also introduced the final report of the IWG activities (GRSP-61-09). The expert from EC supplemented this presentation by introducing the main changes to the draft UN GTR (GRSP-61-08) that had been agreed upon by the IWG during its last meetings. He also introduced a clean copy of the draft UN GTR (GRSP-61-07) incorporating GRSP-61-08. Finally, GRSP recommended ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2017/2, as amended by Annex II to this report, and the final report of the IWG (GRSP-61-09) as reproduced in Annex II to this report, for their establishment in the global registry. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal and the final report to WP.29 and to the Executive Committee of the 1998 Agreement (AC.3) for consideration and vote at their November 2017 sessions as a new UN GTR on Electric Vehicle Safety.

11. The expert from EC expected that UN Regulation No. 100 would be amended as a new series of amendments to facilitate the transposition of the UN GTR into national legislation the Chair of GRSP clarified that the United States of America intends to follow the UN GTR adoption process as required under the 1998 Agreement on the issue of the transposition plan of the UN GTR into domestic legislations, He also expressed that currently there is a lack of safety provisions on Lithium Ion battery in his country. The expert from the China informed GRSP that his country plans to transpose the UN GTR gradually due to its complexity. The Chair of GRSP recommended that the transposition of the UN GTR should be as much as possible consistent with the actual text of the UN GTR. The Chair of GRSP informed GRSP that the IWG of phase 2 of the UN GTR would start, without discontinuation, to address thermal propagation and other pending technical issues. Accordingly, GRSP noted that a draft authorization to develop Phase 2 of the UN GTR is expected to be submitted to AC.3 and WP.29 at the November 2017 sessions. Finally, GRSP agreed to resume discussion at its December 2017 pending on AC.3 decision.

A proposal for the Definitions of Automated Driving under WP.29 and the General Principles for developing a UN Regulation as developed during the 2nd ITS/AD informal group ad hoc session.

60. The representative of Japan, on behalf of the Chair of the IWG on IWVTA, introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2017/55 including the editorial correction as reflected in IWVTA-SG58-23-07. The World Forum noted the addition to the “Question and Answer” document on Revision 3 as Q&A No. 22 on the application of the numbering of UN type approvals as from the entry into force of Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement (WP.29-172-15), and agreed to keep the document on the agenda for its November 2017 session for consideration and adoption when Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement entered into force.

33. The expert from EC reiterated the importance of the Unique Identifier (UI) and DETA for the simplified lighting and light-signalling Regulations (GRE-77-31). According to him, the grouping of a number of devices into a single Regulation is not compatible with the traditional approach of using one marking per series of amendments to the Regulation. Thus, he argued in favour of mandatory, rather than optional, use of UI. GRE concurred with his view, but noted that the use of UI is conditional upon the availability of DETA. The expert of GTB also pointed out the unclear interpretation of Schedule 5 to the Revised 1958 Agreement with regard to the obligatory use of UI and DETA.

Revised proposal to clarify the requirements for light sources in the lighting and light-signalling Regulations listed in Annex 4 to Regulation No. 0 on the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) pursuant to GRE-77 discussions.

32. GRE was informed that WP.29, at its November 2016 session, had requested GRE, in cooperation with IWG on IWVTA, to clarify the individual Regulations on lighting and light-signalling devices with a requirement that light sources in these devices should be type approved pursuant to Regulations Nos. 37, 99 or 128 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1126, para. 62). In line with this request, the expert from EC proposed collective amendments to device Regulations and to Regulation No. 48 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2017/7, Informal document GRE-77-30-Rev.1). Following an in-depth discussion, GRE adopted the proposals for amendments, as laid down in Annex IV, and requested the secretariat to submit them to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their June 2017 sessions.

Discussion document considering approaches for the transposition of GTR No. 15 into a type-approval regulation appropriate for EU application.

Proposal to harmonize airbag warning labels regarding the correct use of a child restraint system in a seating position equipped with an activated frontal airbag in order to prohibit the display of additional information unrelated to child safety.

43. The expert from EC introduced GRSP-61-29, superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/30, to harmonize the information of the airbag warning label on the correct installation of CRS. The expert from France argued that the proposed size of the area for part number marking (5 mm x 20 mm) was too small. The expert from OICA raised the same concern and a study reservation. GRSP agreed to resume discussion at its December 2017 session and requested the secretariat to distribute GRSP-61-29 with an official symbol.

Proposal of a consolidated revision of UN R96 to align the UN Regulation with Regulation (EU) 2016/162 concerning gaseous and particulate pollutant emission limits and type-approval for internal combustion engines for non-road mobile machinery.

31. The expert from EC reminded GRPE about the need to align Regulation No. 96 with the new EU Regulation (2016/1628) on Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) engines (GRPE-75-09). He presented GRPE-75-10 to introduce a first draft of the 05 series of amendments to Regulation No. 96 available as GRPE-75-11. He explained that GRPE-75-11 contained technical aspects, but not yet administrative procedures. He expressed his intention to submit an updated proposal as an official document for the GRPE January 2018 session. He expressed his intention to present a first draft of amendments to Regulations Nos. 120 and 132 at the next GRPE session to also align both Regulations with the new EU Regulation. He invited all stakeholders to provide comments and suggestions on GRPE-75-11 using the form available in GRPE-75-25. The experts from Italy and EUROMOT expressed their continued support to these activities.

32. GRPE agreed to resume discussion at the next GRPE session on the basis of forthcoming proposals.

Supplementary information on the proposal to align UN R96 with Regulation (EU) 2016/162 concerning gaseous and particulate pollutant emission limits and type-approval for internal combustion engines for non-road mobile machinery.

31. The expert from EC reminded GRPE about the need to align Regulation No. 96 with the new EU Regulation (2016/1628) on Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) engines (GRPE-75-09). He presented GRPE-75-10 to introduce a first draft of the 05 series of amendments to Regulation No. 96 available as GRPE-75-11. He explained that GRPE-75-11 contained technical aspects, but not yet administrative procedures. He expressed his intention to submit an updated proposal as an official document for the GRPE January 2018 session. He expressed his intention to present a first draft of amendments to Regulations Nos. 120 and 132 at the next GRPE session to also align both Regulations with the new EU Regulation. He invited all stakeholders to provide comments and suggestions on GRPE-75-11 using the form available in GRPE-75-25. The experts from Italy and EUROMOT expressed their continued support to these activities.

32. GRPE agreed to resume discussion at the next GRPE session on the basis of forthcoming proposals.

Presentation regarding the proposal for a 05 series of amendments to UN R96 to align the regulation with European Union emissions requirements for non-road mobile machinery.

31. The expert from EC reminded GRPE about the need to align Regulation No. 96 with the new EU Regulation (2016/1628) on Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) engines (GRPE-75-09). He presented GRPE-75-10 to introduce a first draft of the 05 series of amendments to Regulation No. 96 available as GRPE-75-11. He explained that GRPE-75-11 contained technical aspects, but not yet administrative procedures. He expressed his intention to submit an updated proposal as an official document for the GRPE January 2018 session. He expressed his intention to present a first draft of amendments to Regulations Nos. 120 and 132 at the next GRPE session to also align both Regulations with the new EU Regulation. He invited all stakeholders to provide comments and suggestions on GRPE-75-11 using the form available in GRPE-75-25. The experts from Italy and EUROMOT expressed their continued support to these activities.

32. GRPE agreed to resume discussion at the next GRPE session on the basis of forthcoming proposals.

European Commission responses to document ACSF-13-04.

EC request for comments on the proposal for a 05 series of amendments to UN R96 to align the UN Regulation with Regulation (EU) 2016/162 concerning gaseous and particulate pollutant emission limits and type-approval for internal combustion engines for non-road mobile machinery.

31. The expert from EC reminded GRPE about the need to align Regulation No. 96 with the new EU Regulation (2016/1628) on Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) engines (GRPE-75-09). He presented GRPE-75-10 to introduce a first draft of the 05 series of amendments to Regulation No. 96 available as GRPE-75-11. He explained that GRPE-75-11 contained technical aspects, but not yet administrative procedures. He expressed his intention to submit an updated proposal as an official document for the GRPE January 2018 session. He expressed his intention to present a first draft of amendments to Regulations Nos. 120 and 132 at the next GRPE session to also align both Regulations with the new EU Regulation. He invited all stakeholders to provide comments and suggestions on GRPE-75-11 using the form available in GRPE-75-25. The experts from Italy and EUROMOT expressed their continued support to these activities.

32. GRPE agreed to resume discussion at the next GRPE session on the basis of forthcoming proposals.

60. The representative of Japan, on behalf of the Chair of the IWG on IWVTA, introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2017/55 including the editorial correction as reflected in IWVTA-SG58-23-07. The World Forum noted the addition to the “Question and Answer” document on Revision 3 as Q&A No. 22 on the application of the numbering of UN type approvals as from the entry into force of Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement (WP.29-172-15), and agreed to keep the document on the agenda for its November 2017 session for consideration and adoption when Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement entered into force.

54. WP.29 noted Corrigendum 1 to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2017/67 to align the French version to the English and Russian versions and endorsed the document. WP.29 further agreed to correct the current version of the guideline document, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1044/Rev.1, and requested the secretariat to publish a Corrigendum. The World Forum also noted other amendments submitted by the IWG on IWVTA (WP.29-172-11) and from the representative of EU (WP.29-172-16).

55. Following the discussion, WP.29 did not fully endorse the proposed amendments and agreed to keep them in square brackets, subject to a final review by each Working Party that is subsidiary to WP.29, by the IWG on IWVTA, and by the secretariat. Each Working Party is invited to submit the result of final review to the Technical Secretary of IWG on IWVTA and UNECE Secretariat by the end of October 2017 at the latest. WP.29 agreed to consider ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2017/67 and Corr.1, with the proposed amendments contained in by WP.29-172-11 and WP.29-172-16, for adoption at its November 2017 session and requested the secretariat to circulate the proposal as a consolidated document with a new symbol by the end of June 2017.

Draft text as approved by GRSP for anticipated adoption during the November 2017 WP.29 session.

142. The representative of the United States of America, on behalf of the Chair of the IWG on EVS, informed AC.3 that GRSP had recommended submission to the November 2017 session of AC.3, of the draft UN GTR WP.29-172-06 and of the final report of the IWG (WP.29-172-05). AC.3 noted the intention of the IWG to continue its activity by already starting the work on Phase 2 until the end of its mandate in December 2017. AC.3 agreed in principle with the request, pending: (a) an official authorization to develop the work of Phase 2 of the UN GTR for submission to the November 2017 session of AC.3, and (b) the Term of Reference of the IWG for the Phase 2 for submission at a later stage. AC.3 noted that this approach would avoid the discontinuation of IWG work activities and deal with the urgent, pending issues from Phase 1 of the UN GTR (WP.29-172-06).

Commission remarks and proposals for the working draft text for a 07 series of amendments to Regulation No. 48 to address headlamp switching provisions.

Proposal to exclude pure electric vehicles, including vehicles with auxiliary electric propulsion, from the scope of the regulation. This proposal has been submitted to complement WP.29/2017/4.

14. The expert from EC introduced draft amendments on powered cycles (GRB-66-09). GRB noted that these proposals would first be endorsed at the EU level and then officially submitted to the next session of GRB. The Chair invited experts to provide their comments to the expert from EC.

Proposal to align ASEP for high powered L4 and L5 vehicles, used for passenger transport, is proposed in line with UN Regulation No 41.04 due to comparable sound emissions levels of L4 and L5 vehicles with the ones of L3 vehicles and the possibility of applying similar measurement methods for sound emissions for those vehicle categories. This is also supported by the Commission study on enhanced sound requirements for mopeds, quads and replacement silencers of L-category vehicles which resulted in amendments to UN Regulation Nos 9, 63 and 92 (ref. document WP.29/2017/2).

34. The expert from EC proposed amendments to Regulation No. 9 with the aim to introduce ASEP requirements for L₄ and L₅ category vehicles with the power-to-mass ratio (PMR) of more than 50 W/kg (GRB-66-10). The Chair and the expert from Poland raised questions on referencing Global Technical Regulations (GTR) No. 15. The Chair also pointed out that the proposals should be accompanied with transitional provisions and invited the expert form EC to submit updated proposals to the next GRB session as an official document.

Presentation on the status of the European Commission-sponsored study to investigate the potential of and develop a proposal for new sound limits of L-category vehicles under Euro 5.

Presentation on the status of the transposition of UN R138 on Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) requirements for quiet (e.g., electric) vehicles into EU law. The European Commission expects publication of the new requirements in the October 2017 Official Journal. The Commission is working on the transposition of the 01 series of amendments (prohibiting driver-activated pause functions).

18. The expert from EC reported on amending and supplementing the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) requirements in Annex VIII to EU Regulation No. 540/2014, based on the provisions of Regulation No. 138 on Quiet Road Transport Vehicles (QRTV) and its 01 series of amendments (GRB-66-16).

Update on the EU Environmental Noise Directive 2002/49/EC intended to avoid, prevent or reduce the effects of exposure to environmental noise harmful for health.

24. The expert from EC informed GRB about the EU activities that aim to prevent or reduce the effects of exposure to environmental noise harmful for health (GRB-66-18). According to the expert, this work is conducted in the framework of Directive 2002/49/EC which inter alia provides for a road vehicle (acoustic) classification and a road surface (acoustic) classification. To allow detailed discussions with member States and stakeholders on environmental noise policy issues, the EU Noise Expert Group (NEG) had been established. The expert wondered if there was space for exchange of information between GRB and NEG. The Chair was of the view that GRB and NEG should identify common elements for future cooperation.

Proposal to harmonize airbag warning labels regarding the correct use of a child restraint system in a seating position equipped with an activated frontal airbag in order to prohibit the display of additional information unrelated to child safety.

39. The expert from OICA introduced GRSP-62-14, as an alternative proposal to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2017/27 tabled by the expert from EC, concerning the information in the airbag warning label on the correct installation of CRS on a passenger seat with an activated frontal airbag. He suggested that the proposal should be adopted as a new series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 16 (Safety-belts) instead of a Supplement and to regroup these kind of requirements in UN Regulation No. 16 only. He also underlined the problem of translation in all languages of the detailed information, which makes reference to the warning, that should be contained in the owner’s manual.

40. The expert from Australia explained that his country requires vehicles to be fitted with an airbag warning label through a national rule that requires vehicles to meet UN Regulation No. 94. He added that although his country also had a national rule that incorporates UN Regulation No. 16, this rule does not require vehicles to meet the airbag warning label requirements of UN Regulation No. 16. Therefore, he stated that removing the requirement for an airbag warning label from UN Regulation No. 94 would create a loophole, which would allow vehicles to be supplied to the Australian market without any airbag warning label.

41. GRSP agreed to resume discussion on this subject at its May 2018 session. The secretariat was requested to distribute GRSP-62-14 with an official symbol at the next session awaiting a possible revised proposal submitted by the expert from OICA.

42. The expert from EC introduced GRSP-63-01-Rev.1, amending ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2017/27 on the information of the airbag warning label about correctly installing CRS on a passenger seat with an activated frontal airbag. GRSP noted that the proposal also incorporated GRSP-63-01-Rev.1 (see para. 18 above). GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2017/27, as amended by Annex X to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal for consideration and vote at the November 2018 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1 as:

1. Draft 08 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 16
2. Draft Supplement 15 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 44
3. Draft Supplement 1 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 94
4. Part of (see paras. 31 and 34 above) draft Supplement 5 to the 01 series of amendments, as part of (see paras. 31 and 34 above) draft Supplement 4 to the 02 series of amendments and as part of (see paras. 31 and 34 above) draft Supplement 1 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 129 and
5. Draft Supplement 2 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 137.

European Commission proposal for supplementary items to be discussed in the context of GTR No. 13 Phase 2.

Copy of a proposal put forward by the European Commission in 2013.

Consolidated version of the hydrogen fuel cell proposal submitted by the European Commission in 2013.

Proposal to exclude pure electric vehicles, including vehicles with auxiliary electric propulsion, from the scope of the regulation, to include sound-level measurement conditions for powered cycles equipped with compressed air engine and to introduce sound-level limits for powered cycles.

14. The expert from EC introduced revised amendments on powered cycles (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2018/4). GRB adopted the proposals and requested the secretariat to submit them to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their June 2018 sessions as a draft Supplement 4 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 63.