10 Amendments of Georges BACH related to 2012/0184(COD)
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to lay down minimum common requirements and harmonised rules concerning the conduct of roadworthiness tests of vehicles within the Union, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective. Member States may decide to lay down requirements more stringent than the minimum standards.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘inspector’ means a person authorised by a Member State to carry out roadworthiness tests inand belonging to a testing centre or acting on behalf of a competent authority ;
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15
(15) ‘testing centre’ means public or private bodies or establishments, including those car authorised by a Member State to carry out roadworthiness tests. In order to assure the necessary ing out vehicle repairs, authorised by a Member State to carry out roadworthiness tests ;dependence and objectivity of vehicle testing, testing centres must not perform motor vehicle maintenance or repairs, selling or leasing. If a Member State ensures impartiality by imposing an effective separation between these business activities and the roadworthiness testing activities (on organisational, personal and financial level), it may deviate from this obligation.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. In the case where a vehicle of categories M1 or N1 reaches a mileage of over 160 000 km on the first roadworthiness test after the vehicle was first registered, it shall be subject to a roadworthiness test thereafter annually.
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(4a) Notwithstanding Annexes I to VI, Member States may bring forward the date of the first compulsory roadworthiness test and, where applicable, require a test prior to registering a vehicle and/or require additional technical inspections.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a Notwithstanding the minimum requirements set out in Annex II, Member States may increase the number of items to be tested.
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a Notwithstanding Annexes I to VI, Member States may subject testing facilities and equipment to more stringent technological and technical requirements than those set out in Annex V.
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b Testing facilities which have already been authorised by Member States prior to the entry into force of this Regulation shall be retested for compliance with the minimum standards following a period of at least five years.
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Item 8.2.1.2 – column 2
Annex II – Item 8.2.1.2 – column 2
8.2.1.2 Gaseous emissions Measurement using an exhaust gas analyser in accordance with the requirements(1).. Alternatively, for vehicles equipped with suitableand, for vehicles equipped on-board diagnosticwith OBD in accordance systems, the properwith requirements, functionreading of theOBD emission system can be information and checks checked by appropriate on the proper functioning reading of the OBD system at device and checks on the engine idle in accordance proper functioning of thewith the manufacturer's OBD system in place of recommendations and emission measurements other requirements(1) .The at engine idle in tailpipe testing shall accordance with the lways be the default manufacturer's ethod of exhaust conditioningemission assessment, recommendations and even if combined with other requirements(1)OBD.
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Item 8.2.2.2 – column 2 – point (a)
Annex II – Item 8.2.2.2 – column 2 – point (a)
8.2.2.2 Opacity Vehicles registered or put (a) Exhaust gas opacity to into service before 1 be measured during free January 1980 are acceleration (no load from exempted from this idle up to cut-off speed) requirement with gear lever in neutral and clutch engaged. The tailpipe testing shall always be the default method of exhaust emission assessment, even if combined with OBD.