Proposal to improve FTIR/QCL Analyser Examination (Para. 9.3.2.8.1, 9.3.2.9.1, 9.3.2.10, Appendices 10–11), including expanding the examination authority to include type-approval authorities and technical services, requiring witnessing of the testing at the instrument manufacturer’s facility, and introducing new appendices providing an examiner template and a verification certificate format, and to permit other techniques for the water quench check (Para. 9.3.2.9.9) to address the adverse effects of H₂O and CO₂ on the CLD’s NOx response and align with the provisions of 40 CFR 1065.750(e)(5).

Proposal to clarify the selection of the wheel load among vehicles with identical brake assemblies for particle emissions testing.

Proposal to correct several outdated references following structural changes to UN R154 (04 series of amendments), including updated appendix numbering in paragraphs 2.47, 2.48, and Annex 5, removal of “worst case certified energy consumption Part B family” from Table 4 reporting requirements, and correction of the vehicle survey reference to reflect its relocation to the 9 Series of amendments to UN R83.

Proposal to establish a UN Global Technical Regulation for measuring brake particulate matter and particle number emissions from heavy-duty vehicles. The regulation defines laboratory test procedures using a brake dynamometer and the Worldwide Harmonized Heavy-Duty Vehicles Brake Cycle (WHBC), encompassing 20,353 seconds with 246 brake events across three driving segments. Tests require brake bedding with six WHBC repetitions, followed by emissions measurement. Laboratories must measure PM10 and PM2.5 mass gravimetrically and total and solid particle numbers (TPN10, SPN10) using particle counters. Technical specifications cover brake enclosure design, sampling tunnel configuration, climatic control, instrumentation calibration, and data reporting requirements to ensure reproducible and comparable brake emissions testing across regions.