Activities of Wim van de CAMP related to 2012/0184(COD)
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OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC
Amendments (31)
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) A large fraction of total emissions of road transport, in particular CO2 emissions, is due to a minority of vehicles with malfunctioning emission control systems. It is estimated that 5% of the vehicle fleet causes 25% of all pollutant emissions. This also applies to an increase in particulates and NOx emissions from modern engine designs which require a more comprehensive emission check, including an electronic check of the integrity and functionality of the vehicle's own on-board diagnostic (OBD) system, verified by existing tailpipe testing to ensure a complete and accurate emission system test, as OBD only is not a reliable test. Therefore, a periodic regime of roadworthiness tests would also contribute to improve the environment through the reduction of the average vehicle emissions.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This RegulationDirective establishes a regime of periodic roadworthiness tests of vehicles carried out on the basis of minimum technical standards and requirements with the aim of ensuring a high level of road safety and environmental protection.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This RegulationDirective shall apply to vehicles with a design speed exceeding 25 km/h of the following categories, as referred to in Directive 2002/24/EC, Directive 2007/46/EC and Directive 2003/37/EC:
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. This RegulationDirective shall not apply to:
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may introduce national requirements concerning roadworthiness tests for vehicles listed in paragraph 1 (indent 7) and paragraph 2 registered in their territory.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
For the purpose of this RegulationDirective the following definitions shall apply:
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that motor vehicles and their trailers shallare periodically be tested in accordance with this Regulation in the Member State where they are registeredDirective.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. As from the date of entry into force of this RegulationDirective and at the latest 3 years afterwards, the testing centres shall communicate electronically, to the competent authority of a Member State the information mentioned in roadworthiness certificates which they deliver. This communication shall take place within a reasonable time after the issuance of the roadworthiness certificates. Until this date, the testing centres may communicate this information to the competent authority by any other means. The competent authority shall keep this information for 36 months from the date of its reception.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. Inspectors employed by competent authorities of the Member States or a testing centre at the date of application of this RegulationDirective shall be exempted from the requirements laid down in Annex VI, point 1. The Member States shall deliver a certificate of equivalence to these inspectors.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall designate a national contact point responsible for the exchange of information with the other Member States and the Commission with regard to the application of this RegulationDirective.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall forward to the Commission the names and contact details of their national contact point at the latest [one year after the entry into force of this RegulationDirective] and inform it without delay about any changes thereof. The Commission shall draw up a list of all contact points and forward it to the Member States.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall examine the feasibility, costs and benefits of the establishment of an electronic vehicle information platform with a view to exchange information on data related to roadworthiness testing between the competent authorities of Member States responsible for testing, registration and vehicle approval, the testing centres and, the vehicle manufacturers and the independent operators.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
It shall, on the basis of that examination, put forward and evaluate different policy options, including the possibility to remove the requirement of a proof of test as provided for in Article 10. Within two years after the date of application of this RegulationDirective, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results of the examination, and accompany it with a legislative proposal, if appropriate.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The delegation of powerpower to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Article 17 shall be conferred for an indeterminateon the Commission for a period of timefive years from [the date of entry into force of this Regulation]Directive], The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this RegulationDirective and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. Those penalties shall be effective, proportionate, dissuasive and non-discriminatory.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. The Member States shall notify those provisions to the Commission by [one year after the date of application of this RegulationDirective] at the latest and shall notify without delay any subsequent amendment affecting them.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Testing facilities and equipment referred to in Article 11 which do not comply with the minimum requirements laid down in Annex V on [the date of application of this RegulationDirective] may be used for carrying out roadworthiness tests for a period of not more than five years following that date.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall apply the requirements laid down in Annex VII at the latest as from the fifth year following the date of application of this RegulationDirective.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Directive 2009/40/EC and Commission Recommendation 2010/378/EU are repealed with effect from [the date of application of this RegulationDirective].
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
The RegulationDirective shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
It shall apply from [124 months after its entry into force].
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
This RegulationDirective shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 4.1.2
Annex II – point 4.1.2
4.1.2 Alignment Determine the a) Aim of a headlamp horizontal aim ofnd not within limits laid each headlamp onvertical aim of down in the dipped beam each headlamp on requirements. using a headlamp aiming device or a screendipped beam b) Check dynamic using a headlamp system headlight aiming device and function and electronic control alignment. device to control the dynamic functionality where applicable.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 4.1.2
Annex II – point 4.1.2
4.1.3 Switching Visual inspection (a) Switch does not and by operation. operate in accordance using an with the requirements electronic control (Number of device where headlamps illuminated necessary. at the same time) (b) Function of control device impaired.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 4.1.5
Annex II – point 4.1.5
4.1.5. Levelling Visual inspection (a) Device not devices (where and by operation operating. mandatory) if possible.using an (b) Manual device (b) Manual device cannot be operated electronic control cannot be operated device where from driver’s seat. from driver’s seatnecessary.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 4.3.2
Annex II – point 4.3.2
4.3.2. Switching top lamps – Visual inspection a) Switch does not and by operation operate in accordanceemergency brake light and by operation operate in accordance switching using an with the requirements electronic control b) Function of control device to vary the device impaired. brake pedal with the requirements b) Function of control sensor input c) Emergency brake value and verify light functions fail to by observation operate, or do not the emergency operate correctly brake light device impaired. functionality.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 4.5.2
Annex II – point 4.5.2
4.5.2 Alignment by operation and Front fog lamp out of (X)(2) using a headlamp horizontal alignmentnd vertical aiming device when thealignment when the light pattern has cut- has cut-off line
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 5.3.2
Annex II – point 5.3.2
5.3.2. Shock absorbers Visual inspection (a) Insecure with vehicle over attachment of shock a pit or on a hoist absorbers to chassis or or using special axle. equipment, if. (b) Damaged shock available. absorber showing signs of severe leakage or malfunction.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 5.3.2.1
Annex II – point 5.3.2.1
5.3.2.1 efficiency Use specialdamping (a) significant testing of damping equipment and testing machine difference between and compare left /and right left and right left/right (b) Damping ratio differences and/or b) given minimum absolute values values not reached given by manufacturesvalues not met vehicle manufacturers (c) imbalance of damping ratio measurement values values if those between the left and values exceed the right sides of the general limit same axle of more value for the than 30 % damping ratio of 0,1
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 8.2.2.2
Annex II – point 8.2.2.2
8.2.2.2 Opacity Vehicles (a) Exhaust gas opacity to be (a) For vehicles registered or put into service measured during free registered or put into before 1 January 1980 are acceleration (no load from service for the first time exempted from this idle up to cut-off speed) with after the date specified requirement gear lever in neutral and in requirements clutch engaged. This tailpipe testing shall always be the default method of exhaust emission assessment, even if combined with OBD. (b) Vehicle preconditioning: opacity exceeds the level recorded on the manufacturer’s plate on the vehicle; 1. Vehicles may be tested (b) Where this without preconditioning information is not although for safety reasons available or checks should be made that requirements do not the engine is warm and in a allow the use of satisfactory mechanical reference values, condition. 2. precondition requirements: for naturally aspirated requirements: engines: 2.5 m-1 , (i) Engine shall be fully for turbo-charged warm, for instance the engines: 3.0 m-1, engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the or, for vehicles oil level dipstick tube to be at or, for vehicles identified in at least 80 ºC, or normal identified in requirements or operating temperature if requirements or first registered or put lower, or the engine block first registered or put into service for the first temperature measured by the into service for the first time after the date level of infrared radiation to time after the date specified in be at least an equivalent specified in requirements , temperature. If, owing to requirements , vehicle configuration, this 1.5 m-1.7 measurement is impractical, 1.5 m-1.7 or the establishment of the 0.2m-1 engine's normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan. (ii) Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent (c) Test procedure: 1 Engine and any turbocharger fitted, to be at idle before the start of each free acceleration cycle. For heavy-duty diesels, this means waiting for at least 10 seconds after the release of the throttle. 2. To initiate each free acceleration cycle, the throttle pedal must be fully depressed quickly and continuously (in less than one one second) but not violently, so violently, so as to obtain maximum maximum delivery from the injection pump. 3. During each free acceleration cycle, the engine shall reach cut-off speed or, for vehicles with automatic transmissions, the speed specified by the manufacturer or if this data is not available then two thirds of the cut-off speed, before the throttle is released. This could be checked, for instance, by monitoring engine speed or by allowing a sufficient time to elapse between initial throttle depression and release, which in the case of vehicles of category 1 and 2 of Annex 1, should be at least two seconds. 4. Vehicles shall only be failed if the arithmetic means of at least the last three free acceleration cycles are in excess of the limit value. This may be calculated by ignoring any measurement that departs significantly from the measured mean, or the result of any other statistical calculation that takes account of the scattering of the measurements. Member States may limit the number of test cycles. 5. To avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may fail vehicles which have measured values significantly in excess of the limit values after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles. Equally to avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may pass vehicles which have measured values significantly below the limits after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cyclesinjection pump. 3. During each free NOx level not in acceleration cycle, the engine accordance with the shall reach cut-off speed or, requirements for vehicles with automatic transmissions, the speed specified by the manufacturer or if this data is not available then two thirds of the cut-off speed, before the throttle is released. This could be checked, for instance, by monitoring engine speed or by allowing a sufficient time to elapse between initial throttle depression and release, which in the case of vehicles of category 1 and 2 of Annex 1, should be at least two seconds. 4. Vehicles shall only be Particulates values not failed if the arithmetic means in accordance with the of at least the last three free requirements acceleration cycles are in excess of the limit value. This may be calculated by ignoring any measurement that departs significantly from the measured mean, or the result of any other statistical calculation that takes account of the scattering of the measurements. Member States may limit the number of test cycles. 5. To avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may fail vehicles which have measured values significantly in excess of the limit values after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles. Equally to avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may pass vehicles which have measured values significantly below the limits after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles. Measurement of NOx level and particulates by using suitable equipment/suitably equipped smoke meter using existing free acceleration test method.
Amendment 109 #
(10) A device for testing the efficiency of shock absorber;Damping testing machine to measure the absorption of the energy of the vehicle suspension oscillations to verify the damping efficiency of the vehicle suspension system components.