7. The representative from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/2 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/8 proposing to integrate requirements for Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) in the 06 and 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 83 and Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3). The representative from Spain proposed clarifications on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/8 to be included in any revised version (GRPE-85-48), and requested clarifications on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/2, as supported by the representative from Sweden.

8. The representative from Australia asked whether similar provisions should also be included in UN Regulation No. 154. The representative from France supported the proposals and requested to be cautious about exempting from Conformity of Production (CoP) requirements. The representative from the European Union, as supported by the representative from the Netherlands, needed a review on the deletion of the extension rule and requested additional time to consider the proposals.

9. The representative from OICA explained the rationale for the proposals, mainly to ease the way in some markets where a very limited number of vehicles falling under the definition of SPVs are registered, and where identifying vehicle to perform CoP tests would be very challenging. The representative from OICA also agreed for a delayed consideration of the proposals, and he proposed to improve the documents for a consideration in forthcoming sessions of GRPE.

28. The representative from the UK introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/3 as amended by GRPE-85-47 and during the session, as reflected in Annex IV to the session report. The representative of France, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the EC supported the proposal.

29. GRPE adopted Annex IV and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their June 2022 sessions as draft Supplement 1 to the 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 49.

34. The representative from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/4 proposing to align UN Regulation No. 24 with UN Regulation No. 85 and ISO 1585:2020. The representatives from France, Germany, Italy, Sweden and the UK supported the proposal.

35. GRPE adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/4 and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their June 2022 sessions as draft Supplement 8 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 24 (Visible pollutants, measurement of power of C.I. engines (Diesel smoke)).

36. The representative from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/5 and GRPE-85-11 proposing to align UN Regulation No. 85 with ISO 1585:2020. The representative from the UK proposed alternative wording to clarify the proposed provisions, as amended during the session and reflected in Annex V of the session report.

37. GRPE adopted Annex V and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their June 2022 sessions as draft Supplement 11 to UN Regulation No. 85 (Measurement of the net power and the 30 min. power).

49. The Co-Chair of the IWG on EPPR introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/6 and GRPE-85-38, as reflected in Addendum 2, containing the latest draft for Amendment 5 to UN GTR No. 2. He added that the final report was still missing and that, upon GRPE agreement, would be submitted directly to the June 2022 session of WP.29, and GRPE would get a chance to review it at its next session. The Chair required a confirmation that the part II of Addendum 2 would not be modified by the time it is considered by WP.29. The Co-Chair and Secretary of the IWG on EPPR confirmed that part II would not be modified, except for minor editorial improvements.

50. GRPE adopted Addendum 2 and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.3 for consideration and vote at their June 2022 sessions as draft Amendment 5 to UN GTR No. 2. GRPE agreed to have the final report to be submitted directly to WP.29 by the sponsors of the UN GTR.

41. The Chair of the IWG on EPPR invited GRPE to review the latest draft for Amendment 5 to UN GTR No. 2, enlarging the scope to include more vehicle types (higher-powered three-wheeled vehicles) and accepting more fuel types to be included in the test procedure. He added the document was expected to be submitted to GRPE consideration at forthcoming sessions of GRPE.

42. He also invited GRPE to review the first draft of the new UN GTR on Durability that was expected to be submit for GRPE consideration at forthcoming sessions of GRPE.

51. The Co-Chair of the IWG on EPPR introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/7 and GRPE-85-39, as reflected in Addendum 3, containing the latest draft for a new UN GTR on durability of pollution-control devices for two- and three-wheelers. He added that the final report and the technical rationale (part I of the UN GTR text) were still missing and that, upon GRPE agreement, would be submitted directly to the June 2022 session of WP.29, and GRPE would get a chance to review it at its next session. The Chair required a confirmation that the part II of Addendum 3 would not be modified by the time it is considered by WP.29. The Co-Chair and secretary of the IWG on EPPR confirmed that part II would not be modified, except for minor editorial improvements.

52. GRPE adopted Addendum 3 and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.3 for consideration and vote at their June 2022 sessions as a draft new UN GTR on durability of pollution-control devices for two- and three-wheelers. GRPE agreed to have the final report and the technical rationale to be submitted directly to WP.29 by the sponsors of the UN GTR.

41. The Chair of the IWG on EPPR invited GRPE to review the latest draft for Amendment 5 to UN GTR No. 2, enlarging the scope to include more vehicle types (higher-powered three-wheeled vehicles) and accepting more fuel types to be included in the test procedure. He added the document was expected to be submitted to GRPE consideration at forthcoming sessions of GRPE.

42. He also invited GRPE to review the first draft of the new UN GTR on Durability that was expected to be submit for GRPE consideration at forthcoming sessions of GRPE.

43. The representative from the EC, Chair of the IWG on PMP, introduced GRPE-85-37-Rev.1 giving a status report of the activities of the IWG on PMP. He started with all topics related to exhaust particulates measurement and explained that the consideration of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/17, as amended by GRPE-85-04-Rev.1, as reflected in Addendum 1, was ready for a consideration by GRPE.

44. The representative from Germany requested more information about the test procedure included in the draft resolution. The Chair of the IWG on PMP clarified that the draft proposal of a new Consolidated Resolution to allowed for SPN10 of SPN23 for Heavy Duty as per the procedure adopted for light duty vehicles (as specified in Amendment 6 to UN GTR No. 15).

45. The Chair asked about a timeline to include the content of the resolution into a UN Regulation or UN GTR. The Chair of the IWG on PMP informed that the first step was to gain experience with the procedure before including it within legally binding regulations.

46. GRPE adopted Addendum 1 and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 for consideration at their June 2022 sessions as draft Consolidated Resolution concerning Exhaust Ultra-Fine Particle Number Measurement For Heavy Duty Engines.