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WP.29/1164 Report of the World Forum/WP.29 on its 186th (March 2022) session

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4.12. Consideration of proposals for new UN Regulations submitted by the Working Parties subsidiary to the World Forum, if any

86. The Chair of GRBP presented a draft new UN Regulation on studded tyres. The World Forum considered the draft and recommended its submission to AC.1 for voting. The representative of Japan pointed out that their delegation would abstain and has intention not to apply the draft new UN Regulation, as studded tyres are prohibited in Japan.

Studded tyres: Proposal for a new UN Regulation
Reference Number: WP.29/2022/43
Proposal for a new UN Regulation on the approval of approval of studded tyres with regard to their snow performance (distinguished from studdable tyres regulated by UN Regulation No. 117). GAR Note: Japan abstained during the WP.29 vote, noting that studded tyres are prohibited under their national legislation and therefore that Japan does not intend to apply this new Regulation.
Meeting Sessions: 186th WP.29 session (7-11 Mar 2022)
Document date: 20 Dec 21
Document status: Adopted by WP.29
Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 164 \| Type Approval of Studded Tyres
Adoption Vote
This proposal (WP.29/2022/43) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-nine Contracting Parties to the 1958 Agreement were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-six voted in favor with zero against and three abstaining.
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