Proposal for an informal expert group to exchange information and develop recommendations concerning vehicle interior air quality as it relates to emissions of volatile organic compounds or aldehydes from materials used in vehicle interior which are harmful to humans. The proposal envisions the development of test procedures to measure such emissions for incorporation as recommendations within the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (RE3 under the 1958 Agreement), Special Resolution 1 (SR1 under the 1998 Agreement), or as a new Mutual Resolution (covering both agreements).

Recently EU-Directive 2013/60 has been introduced in which chapter 5 of EU Directive 97/24 is amended. One of the amendments concerns the introduction of reference fuels E5 (petrol) and B5 (diesel fuel). When stage C in 97/24-5 is being applied for, reference is made to GTR No. 2. In GTR No. 2, however, these reference fuels have not yet been incorporated. Document GRPE-69-02 proposed to incorporate these fuels into GTR No. 2; however, pursuant to comment received from several Contracting Parties, the Netherlands proposes to withdraw the document while retaining the option to revisit the issue in the future.

European Commission presentation reviewing the issues involved with transposing GTR 15 into EU emissions and fuel consumption regulations and into UN R83 and UN R101. The EC proposes that WP.29 should transpose GTR 15 into a new “WLTP UN Regulation” that would supersede UN R83 and UN R101.

Status of US EPA program to validate the HILS methodology and resolve error codes.

This proposal aligns the transitional provisions of Revision 6 of UN Regulation 49 and thus in document GRPE/2014/3 with the General Guidelines for UN Regulations (WP.29/1044/Rev.1). This change requires changes to Table 1 of Annex 3 to cover diesel and dual-fuel engines bearing the letter B.

The proposal also would allow for methods other than monitoring the reagent tank level or reagent flow in order to monitor reagent consumption in Annex 11.

Supporting information concerning documents GRPE/2015/3, GRPE-70-06, and GRPE-70-07 (Proposal from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) to adapt certain requirements to the current state of technology and to transpose the latest decisions of the European Union (EU) regarding on-board diagnosis (OBD) threshold limits).

Proposal to align the draft Amendment with the harmonized terminology and definitions developed by the informal group on Vehicle Propulsion System Definitions.

Consolidation of documents GRPE/2015/3 (proposal to adapt requirements to the current technology and to transpose the latest decisions of the European Union (EU) regarding on-board diagnosis (OBD) threshold limits) and GRPE-70-06 (concerning transition provisions and reagent consumption monitoring methods).

The purpose of this proposal is to amend the document GRPE/2015/2 in order to clarify the validity of 06 series of amendment, avoid discrepancies related to the date of entry into force of 07 series of amendment and better clarify the wording of transitional provisions and align them with the General Guidelines for UN Regulatory Procedures and Transitional Provisions in UN Regulations.

Progress report on work related to exhaust emission particulates and on non-exhaust (brake and tire wear) particle emissions.

OICA proposal to emphasize a focus on building from existing industry measurement techniques and other standards as well as to clarify the subject of the group on vehicle “interior” rather than “indoor” air quality.

Session agenda updated to include document submissions through 14 January 2015.

Presentation on Japanese efforts to develop a method for measuring the impact of air-conditioner use on motor vehicle fuel efficiency.

Questionnaire presented to Contracting Parties to the 1998 Agreement to gather views on areas to be addressed in the next phase in the development of the global test procedures related to light vehicle emissions.

Presentation of potential areas for the further development of the global regulation on light vehicle emissions, including test procedures regarding low ambient temperatures, high altitude testing, in service conformity, and durability of catalyst, DPF, and SCR systems as well as electrified vehicle batteries and motors.

Outline the next steps of WLTP informal working group for the development of electrified vehicle regulations, as supported by the European Commission, and suggestion of possible areas for collaboration with the informal working group on Electric Vehicles and the Environment (EVE).

Proposal for a set of uniform terms and definitions to promote consistency across powertrain-related regulations.

Proposal to correct the unit of the road load coefficient b used in the formula for the calculation of the resistance to progress force.

Proposal to align the tyre-selection criteria in the CO2 emissions/fuel consumption tests under UN R101 with those for pollutant emissions (UN R83).

Proposal to avoid a redundant correction of the measured engine power of supercharged and turbocharged engines fitted with a self-correcting system for ambient conditions such as temperature and altitude. The current correction factor may yield inaccurate results for such configurations.

Proposal to clarify the determination of net power in cases where an additional fan or other method is used to maintain the temperature of the engine coolant within the prescribed range.

Proposal to simplify the communication model (template), especially with respect to retrofitted equipment.

OICA proposal to amend document GRPE/2015/9 (which provides recommendations for the minimum quality of market fuels (i.e. gasoline and diesel) that should be introduced concurrently with corresponding emissions standards). This proposal clarifies that no Contracting Party would be obligated to accept any fuel that does not meet its local standards.

Proposal to adapt the requirements related to fuel injection malfunction monitoring (OBD) to the current state of technology. The current requirements are kept as an option left to those manufacturers that have already agreed with their approval authority to implement a monitoring solution that differs from that specified in this proposal.

Proposal to align the requirements related to measurement equipment linearity verification in Regulation No. 49 with the provisions in Regulation No. 96.

Study on the durability of replacement catalytic converters.

Summary from the GRPE secretariat’s review of Revision 7 (all valid text up to and including Supplement 7 to the 05 series of amendment) to UN Regulation 49 proposing issues with the proposed text requiring attention.

Proposed revisions to the text of document GRPE/2015/13.

Proposal to incorporate the latest outcomes of discussions within the VPSD working group.

Announcement and link to an EC survey seeking views on the impact of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 with regard to benefits, costs and technical feasibility of the Euro 5 Environmental Step.

Presentation on Japanese plans for the integration of WLTP into national legislation.

Letter expressing opposition to amending the current text of Annex 4 on fuel quality.

Proposal to further develop GTR No. 15 with respect to system durability, evaporative emissions, and OBD requirements and to consider other items such as conformity of production, in-service conformity (in-use testing), crankcase emissions, emissions at idle, etc.

Changes to the draft resolution from the Gaseous-Fuelled Vehicles (GFV) Informal Group.

Proposal to correct the calculation of the resistance to progress force. This proposal was amended during GRPE discussions to cover the 06 and 07 series of amendments to UN R83.

Proposal to correct the documentation requirements for off-cycle emissions.

Proposal to adapt the requirements related to fuel injection malfunction monitoring (On-Board Diagnostic systems) to the current state of technology.

Proposal to align the requirements related to measurement equipment linearity verification in Regulation No. 49 to the provisions in Regulation No. 96.

Proposal from the informal working group on Gaseous Fuelled Vehicles (GFV) to simplify the communication model of approval under UN Regulation No. 115.

Proposal for a new GTR on motorcycle crankcase and evaporative emissions prepared by the Informal Working Group on Environmental and Propulsion Performance Requirements (EPPR). This draft contains text in square brackets requiring decision-making by the GRPE.

Proposal of amendments from the WLTP informal working group to finalize the initial Phase 1 version of GTR No. 15.

“Phase 1b” amendment proposal highlighting the changes to the regulation.

UN Regulations Nos. 49 and 83 include provisions for a “driver inducement system” that alerts drivers of low reagent levels (urea, etc.) critical to correct emissions control performance and eventually prevents vehicle operation if the reagent tank is empty. Under UN R49 (para. 5.2), rescue, police, and other emergency/special use vehicles are exempted from this requirement. This proposal would extend the same treatment under UN R83.