Explanatory document in question and answer form to introduce and explain the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system and its “UN Regulation 0”.

Suggested revisions to the draft IWVTA regulation (with reference to document SGR0-02-04/Rev.4).

Proposal for the answer to question 7 of the draft Q&A: How can a Contracting Party use the international whole vehicle type approval scheme?

Proposed changes to documents SGR0-05-03-Rev.2 (“IWVTA Explanatory Note") and SGR0-06-06-Rev.2 (“Request for guidance from WP.29 on upgrade of UN Regulation No. 0”).

Comments and recommendations from Russia for clarifications and improvements to the latest draft versions of the proposed UN Regulation No. 0 on whole vehicle type approvals (documents SGR0-08-13 and SGR0-09-01.

Revisions to the proposed paragraphs 11, 12, and 13 concerning, respectively, Technical Services, procedures for amending the draft regulation on international whole vehicle type approvals, and provisions for Contracting Party acceptance of approvals. The document also addresses Annex 2 on approval markings and Annex 4 on limited whole vehicle approvals (L-IWVTA).

The proposed text is submitted for insertion into the draft Regulation (SGR0-11-03) in response to the action items noted in document SGR0-11-01.

Proposal for revised guidelines and procedures for UN Regulations pursuant to the development of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system, including a procedure for exemptions of new technologies from current UN Regulation requirements and the procedure for updating the IWVTA regulation (proposed UN R0).

Proposal to address situations where the requirements or scope of a regulation change between versions in order to ensure that each whole vehicle type approval meets the requirements of the later version.

Proposal to clarify that IWVTA-aproved vehicles remain subject to any additional national or regional requirements that may apply within a given market.

Russia prepared this revision to the draft Statement of Rationale (following the 16 September 2011 meeting) to clarify its proposal for a global tire marking, addressing concerns expressed by NHTSA on the use of plant codes.

The Russian Federation proposes to introduce a “global tire marking” within the framework of the 1958 Agreement pursuant to the provisions of the Tire GTR. Russia intends this to encourage harmonization in the national applications of the GTR while enabling mutual recognition of approvals.

Presentation from Russia discussing possibility for a system of global tyre markings to signify compliance with GTR No. 16 (Revision 4 in a series of draft proposals on global tyre markings).

Amendment 2 to UN GTR No. 16 addresses the harmonization of the previously non-harmonized tests applicable to for light truck / commercial (LT/C) tyres, specifically Physical Dimensions Test and High-speed Test. Amendment 2 also covers the most recent updates of UN Regulations Nos. 30 and 54 as well as the FMVSS of the United States.

Russian presentation particularly addressing concerns over interior air contamination by higher concentrations of hazardous substance found along roadways and notification that the Eurasian Interstate Council for Standardization, Metrology and Certification (EASC) has developed a regional standard (“Motor vehicles. Devices for air cleaning in the vehicle interior, the driver’s cabin, the passenger compartment, and filters for them”) for initial adoption in 2017.

Comments from the expert of Russian federation on the initial draft standard concerning measurement methods for vehicle indoor air quality.

English translation of the Russian GOST 33554—2015 standard “Motor Vehicles: Content of Pollutants in the Interior of the Driver’s Cab and Passenger Compartment: Technical requirements and test methods”.

Document considering the possibility to change the philosophy of the Agreement and to become an Agreement with a set of harmonized technical prescriptions for vehicles in use, derived from those of the Agreements on the construction of vehicles (1958 and 1998 Agreements).

Proposal for corrections to the Russian-language texts of the draft regulations (documents WP.29/2011/92, WP.29/2011/92/Amend.1, WP.29/2011/93, WP.29/2011/93/Amend.1).

Proposal to establish a road map for updating UN Rules 1 and 2 regarding periodic technical inspections of motor vehicles.

Proposal to apply the UN Rule on vehicle roadworthiness inspections to M1 (passenger cars), N1 (light commercial vehicles), O1 (small trailers), and O2 (light trailers)vehicle categories and to make certain editorial corrections.

This report reviews the transposition/application status within Russia of the first 11 global technical regulations.

Draft project timeline for updating UN Rules under the 1997 Agreement on Periodical Technical Inspections, including plans to address electric, hybrid, LPG, and CNG vehicles.

Proposal to align the structure of Rule No. 1 with Rule No.2, to add M1 and N1 vehicle categories and O2, O3 and O4 trailer categories, to add inspection methods and defect assessment, and to update procedures.