UN Regulation No. 59
Replacement Silencing Systems
Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Replacement Silencing Systems
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| 15 Jan 2016 | 15 Jan 2016 | India: After emission, NGT turns its gaze on vehicle noise rules | ARAI and India Automotive Research Association of India and India | Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Audible Warning Devices and of Motor Vehicles with regard to their Audible Signals Audible Warning Devices Audible Warning Devices and Signals UN Regulation No. 28 UN R28, Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Motor Cycles with regard to Noise The proposal for the 04 series of amendments, adopted at the June 2011 Forum session, will be posted as Revision 2 to the regulation pursuant to the completion of administrative formalities. Motorcycle Noise Motorcycle Noise UN Regulation No. 41 UN R41, Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Motor Vehicles having at least Four Wheels with regard to their Noise Emissions Vehicle Noise Vehicle Noise Emissions UN Regulation No. 51 UN R51, Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Replacement Silencing Systems Replacement Silencing Systems Replacement Silencing Systems UN Regulation No. 59 UN R59, Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Two-wheeled Mopeds with regard to Noise Moped Noise Two-wheeled Moped Noise UN Regulation No. 63 UN R63, and Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Non-Original Replacement Exhaust Silencing Systems (RESS) for Motorcycles, Mopeds and Three-wheeled Vehicles Motorcycle RESS Replacement Exhaust Silencing Systems for Motorcycles UN Regulation No. 92 UN R92 |
| 26 Nov 2015 | 26 Nov 2015 | UN R59: Revision 2 posted | CLEPA European Association of Automotive Suppliers | Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Replacement Silencing Systems Replacement Silencing Systems Replacement Silencing Systems UN Regulation No. 59 UN R59 |
| 5 Nov 2015 | 5 Nov 2015 | 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 59 binding | Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Replacement Silencing Systems Replacement Silencing Systems Replacement Silencing Systems UN Regulation No. 59 UN R59 | |
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Development of the Regulation
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| 23 Dec 2019 |
UN R59: Proposal for a new 03 series of amendments | WP.29/2020/7
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| 24 Jun 2019 |
UN R59: Proposal for a Supplement to the 02 series of amendments | GRBP/2019/15
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| 6 Nov 2018 |
Working Party on Noise future work table as of 31 October 2018 | ASEP II-10-10
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