Annex
United Kingdom
Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 is amended as follows:
- (1)
the list of UNECE Regulations which apply on a compulsory basis is amended as follows:
- (a)
the entry for Regulation No 13 is replaced by the following:
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13 Braking of vehicles and trailers Supplement 5 to the 10 series of amendments
Corrigenda 1 and 2 to Revision 6
OJ L 257, 30.9.2010, p. 1 M, N, O (b) Supplement 3 to the 11 series of amendments OJ L 297, 13.11.2010, p. 183 ’
- (b)
the following Regulation No 30 is inserted between Regulation No 28 and Regulation No 31:
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30 Pneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers (Class C1) Supplement 16 to the 02 series of amendments M, N, O ’
- (c)
the entry for Regulation No 34 is replaced by the following:
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34 Prevention of fire risks (liquid fuel tanks) Supplement 2 to the 02 series of amendments OJ L 194, 23.7.2008, p. 14 M, N, O (d) ’
- (d)
the following Regulation No 54 is inserted between Regulation No 48 and Regulation No 55:
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54 Pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers (Classes C2 and C3) Supplement 17 to the original version of the Regulation M, N, O ’
- (e)
the entry for Regulation No 55 is replaced by the following:
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55 Mechanical coupling components of combinations of vehicles Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments OJ L 227, 28.8.2010, p. 1 M, N, O (e) ’
- (f)
the following Regulation No 64 is inserted between Regulation No 61 and Regulation No 66:
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64 Temporary-use spare unit, run-flat tyres/system and tyre pressure monitoring system 02 series of amendments, corrigendum 1 OJ L 310, 26.11.2010, p. 18 M1, N1 ’
- (g)
the following Regulation No 117 is inserted between Regulation No 116 and Regulation No 118:
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117 Tyres with regard to rolling sound emissions, adhesion on wet surfaces and rolling resistance (Classes C1, C2 and C3) 02 series of amendments OJ L 307, 23.11.2011, p. 3 M, N, O ’
- (a)
- (2)
the notes to the table are amended as follows:
- (a)
notes (b) and (c) are replaced by the following:
‘(b)
The fitting of an electronic stability control system is required in accordance with Article 12 of this Regulation. Therefore, the application of Annex 21 to UNECE Regulation No 13 is mandatory for the purposes of EC type-approval of new types of vehicles as well as for registration, sale and entry into service of new vehicles. However, the implementation dates concerning electronic stability control systems mentioned in this Regulation shall apply instead of the dates mentioned in that UNECE Regulation.
(c)
The fitting of an electronic stability control system is required in accordance with Article 12 of this Regulation. Therefore, the application of Part A of Annex 9 to UNECE Regulation No 13-H is mandatory for the purposes of EC type-approval of new types of vehicles as well as for registration, sale and entry into service of new vehicles. However, the implementation dates concerning electronic stability control systems mentioned in this Regulation shall apply instead of the dates mentioned in that UNECE Regulation.’;
- (b)
the following notes (d) and (e) are added:
‘(d)
Compliance with Part II of UNECE Regulation No 34 is not compulsory.
(e)
Whenever it is declared by the vehicle manufacturer that a vehicle is suitable for towing loads (point 2.11.5 of Annex I to Directive 2007/46/EC), no mechanical coupling device fitted to it shall obscure any lighting component (e.g. rear fog lamp) or the space for mounting and the fixing of the rear registration plate, unless the mechanical coupling device can be removed or repositioned without the use of any tools, including release keys.’.
- (a)