8 Amendments of Michel DANTIN related to 2011/0409(COD)
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) This Regulation should also further reduce noise limits. It should take account of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor, which introduced new stricter noise requirements for motor vehicle tyres. Studies highlighting the annoyance and health effects from road traffic noise, and the associated costs and benefits should also be heeded. The Commission should ensure that Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters1 is correctly implemented, and in particular tyres are labelled with respect to their noise performance. __________________ 1 OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 46.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In the context of new proposals for the amendment of Directive 2011/76/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2011 amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures1, the Commission should consider whether vehicle noise levels should be included in the list of external costs subject to internalisation. __________________ 1 OJ L 269, 14.10.2011, p. 1.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) With a view to enhancing transparency, the Commission should look into the possibility of extending the scope of Directive 1999/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 relating to the availability of consumer information on fuel economy and CO2 emissions in respect of the marketing of new passenger cars1, to include information on vehicle noise levels. __________________ 1 OJ L 12, 18.01.2000, p. 16.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 c (new)
Recital 9 c (new)
(9c) Vehicle noise levels are partially dependent on the environment in which the vehicles are travelling, in particular the quality of the road infrastructure and how smart traffic management systems are. Thought should therefore be given to adopting an integrated approach, in particular in the noisiest urban areas and in cases where swift action is required.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 b (new)
Recital 10 b (new)
(10b) A vehicle’s noise level is partially dependent on how it is used and how well it is maintained following its purchase. In this connection, steps should be taken to raise public awareness in the EU of the importance of adopting a smooth driving style and keeping within the speed limits in force in each Member State.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Manufacturers shall publish information on the noise levels of their vehicles, including their decibel ratings, in particular at points of sale and in promotional materials.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Proposals for amendments to this Regulation submitted pursuant to paragraph 1 shall take account of new standards established by the International Organisation for Standardisation, in particular standard ISO 10844:2011.