S.I. No. 280/1984 - European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1984.


S.I. No. 280 of 1984.

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (MOTOR VEHICLES TYPE APPROVAL) REGULATIONS, 1984.

I, JOHN BRUTON, Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act, 1972 (No. 27 of 1972), and the Trade, Commerce and Tourism (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1983 ( S.I. No. 384 of 1983 ), and for the purpose of giving effect to the Community Directives specified in Schedule I to the following Regulations, in so far as those Directives apply to the type approval of motor vehicles, trailers and components, hereby make the following Regulations:—

1. These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1984, and shall come into operation on the 30th day of November, 1984.

2. The European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1978 ( S.I. No. 305 of 1978 ), are hereby amended by the substitution of the following Schedule for Schedule I (inserted by the European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1983 ( S.I. No. 70 of 1983 )):

SCHEDULE I

Community Directives regarding Type Approval of Motor Vehicles, their Trailers and Components

Item No.

Reference Number

Date

Official Journal (O.J.) and, where appropriate, Special Edition (S.E.) Reference

Principal Subject Matter

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

1.

70/156/EEC

6th February 1970

O.J. L42 of 23.2.70

Type Approval of motor vehicles and their trailers

As adapted by the Act of Accession — Annex I—X

S.E. 1970 (I)

As amended by 78/315/EEC

21st December 1977

O.J. L81 of 28.3.78

and by 78/547/EEC

12th June 1978

O.J. L168 of 26.6.78

and by 80/1267/EEC

16th December 1980

O.J. L375 of 31.12.80

and corrigendum

O.J. L265 of 19.9.81

2.

70/157/EEC

6th February 1970

O.J. L42 of 23.2.70,

Sound level and exhaust systems

As adapted by the Act of Accession — Annex I—X

S.E. 1970 (I)

As amended by 73/350/EEC

7th November 1973

O.J. L321 of 22.11.73

and by 77/212/EEC

8th March 1977

O.J. L66 of 12.3.77

and adapted to technical progress by 81/334/EEC

13 April 1981

O.J. L131 of 18.5.81

and adapted to technical progress by 84/372/EEC

3 July 1984

O.J. L196 of 26.7.84

and amended by 84/424/EEC

3 September 1984

O.J. L238 of 6.9.84

3.

70/220/EEC As adapted by the Act of Accession — Annex I—X

20th March 1970

O.J. L76 of 6.4.70 S.E. 1970 (I)

Air pollution by gases from vehicles with positive ignition engines

As amended by 74/290/EEC

28th May 1974

O.J. L159 of 15.6.74

and by 77/102/EEC

30th November 1976

O.J. L32 of 3.2.77

and by 78/665/EEC

14th July 1978

O.J. L233 of 14.8.78

and by 83/351/EEC

16th June 1983

O.J. L197 of 20.7.83

4.

70/221/EEC As adapted by the Act of Accession — Annex I—X

20th March 1970

O.J. L76 of 6.4.70 S.E. 1970 (I)

Fuel tanks and rear protective devices

and adapted to technical progress by 79/490/EEC

18th April 1979

O.J. L128 of 26.5.79

As amended by 81/333/EEC

18th April 1981

O.J. L131 of 18.5.81

5.

70/222/EEC

20th March 1970

O.J. L76 of 6.4.70

Mounting and fixing of rear registration plates

As adapted by the Act of Accession — Annex I—X

S.E. 1970 (I)

6.

70/311/EEC

8th June 1970

O.J. L133 of 18.6.70

Steering equipment

As adapted by the Act of Accession Annex I—X

S.E. 1970 (I)

7.

70/387/EEC

27th July 1970

O.J. L176 of 10.8.70

Doors

As adapted by the Act of Accession Annex I—X

S.E. 1970 (II)

8.

70/388/EEC

27th July 1970

O.J. L176 of 10.8.70

Audible warning devices

As adapted by the Act of Accession Annex I—X

S.E. 1970 (II)

and corrigendum

O.J. L329 of 25.11.82

9.

71/127/EEC

1st March 1971

O.J. L68 of 22.3.71

Rear view mirrors

As adapted by the Act of Accession Annex I—X

S.E. 1971 (I)

and adapted to technical progress by 79/795/EEC

20th July 1979

O.J. L239 of 22.9.79

10.

71/320/EEC

26th July 1971

O.J. L202 of 6.9.71

Braking devices

S.E. 1971 (III)

As amended by 74/132/EEC

11th February 1974

O.J. L74 of 19.3.74

and by 75/524/EEC

25th July 1975

O.J. L236 of 8.9.75

and corrigendum

O.J. L247 of 23.9.75

and as adapted to technical

Progress by 79/489/EEC

18th April 1979

O.J. L128 of 26.5.79

11.

72/245/EEC

20th June 1972

O.J. L125 of 6.7.72

Supression of radio interference

S.E. 1972 (II)

12.

72/306/EEC

2nd August 1972

O.J. L190 of 20.8.72

Emission of pollutants from diesel engines for use in motor vehicles

S.E. 1972 (III)

and corrigendum

O.J. L299 of 23.11.77

13.

74/60/EEC

17th December 1973

O.J. L38 of 11.2.74

Certain interior fittings

and corrigendum

O.J. L53 of 25.2.77

and as amended by 78/632/EEC

19th May 1978

O.J. L206 of 29.7.78

14.

74/61/EEC

17th December 1973

O.J. L38 of 11.2.74

Anti-theft devices

15.

74/297/EEC

4th June 1974

O.J. L165 of 20.6.74

Behaviour of steering mechanism in event of impact

16.

74/408/EEC

22nd July 1974

O.J. L221 of 12.8.74

Strength of seats and their anchorages

As amended by 81/577/EEC

20 July 1981

O.J. L209 of 29.7.81

17.

74/483/EEC

17th September 1974

O.J. L266 of 2.10.74

External projections

As adapted to technical progress by 79/488/EEC

18th April 1979

O.J. L128 of 26.5.79

18.

75/443/EEC

26th June 1975

O.J. L196 of 26.7.75

Reverse and speedometer equipment

19.

76/114/EEC

18th December 1975

O.J. L24 of 30.1.76

Location and attachment of statutory plates and inscriptions

As amended by 78/507/EEC

19th May 1978

O.J. L115 of 16.6.78

and corrigendum

O.J. L329 of 25.11.78

20.

76/115/EEC

18th December 1975

O.J. L24 of 30.1.76

Anchorages for safety belts

as amended by 81/575/EEC

20th July 1981

O.J. L209 of 29.7.81

and adapted to technical progress by 82/318/EEC

2nd April 1982

O.J. L139 of 19.5.82

21.

76/756/EEC

27th July 1976

O.J. L262 of 27.9.76

Lighting and light signalling equipment

Adapted to technical progress by 80/233/EEC

21 November 1979

O.J. L51 of 25.2.80

and by 82/244/EEC

17 March 1982

O.J. L109 of 22.4.82

and amended by 83/276/EEC

26 May 1983

O.J. L151 of 9.6.83

and adapted to technical progress by 84/8/EEC

14 December 1983

O.J. L9 of 12.1.84

and corrigendum

O.J. L131 of 17.5.84

22.

76/757/EEC

27th July 1976

O.J. L262 of 27.9.76

Reflex reflectors

23.

76/758/EEC

27th July 1976

O.J. L262 of 27.9.76

End outline marker lamps, side lamps, rear lamps and stop lamps

24.

76/759/EEC

27th July 1976

O.J. L262 of 27.9.76

Direction indicator lamps

25.

76/760/EEC

27th July 1976

O.J. L262 of 27.9.76

Rear registration plate lamps

26.

76/761/EEC

27th July 1976

O.J. L262 of 27.9.76

Headlamps and filament lamps for them

27.

76/762/EEC

27th July 1976

O.J. L262 of 27.9.76

Front fog lamps and filament lamps for them

28.

77/389/EEC

17th May 1977

O.J. L145 of 13.6.77

Towing devices

29.

77/538/EEC

28th June 1977

O.J. L220 of 29. 8.77

Rear fog lamps

and corrigendum

O.J. L284 of 10.10.78

30.

77/539/EEC

28th June 1977

O.J L220 of 29.8.77

Reversing lamps

and corrigendum

O.J. L284 of 10.10.78

31.

77/540/EEC

28th June 1977

O.J. L220 of 29.8.77

Parking lamps

and corrigendum

O.J. L284 of 10.10.78

32.

77/541/EEC

28th June 1977

O.J. L220 of 29.8.77

Safety belts and restraint systems

as amended by 81/576/EEC

20th July 1981

O.J. L209 of 29.7.81

and adapted to technical progress by 82/319/EEC

2nd April 1982

O.J. L139 of 19.5.82

33.

77/649/EEC

27th September 1977

O.J. L267 of 19.10.77

Field of vision

as amended by 81/643/EEC

29th July 1981

O.J. L231 of 15.8.81

34.

78/316/EEC

21st December 1977

O.J. L81 of 28.3.78

Identification of controls, tell tales and indicators

35.

78/317/EEC and corrigendum

21st December 1977

O.J. L81 of 28.3.78 O.J. L194 of 19.7.78

Windscreen defrosting and demisting systems

36.

78/318/EEC

21st December 1977

O.J. L81 of 28.3.78

Windscreen wiper and washer systems

and corrigendum

O.J. L194 of 19.7.78

37.

78/548/EEC

12 June 1978

O.J. L168 of 26.6.78

Heating systems

38.

78/549/EEC

12 June 1978

O.J. L168 of 26.6.78

Wheelguards

39.

78/932/EEC

16 October 1978

O.J. L325 of 20.11.78

Head-rests

and corrigendum

O.J. L329 of 25.11.82

40.

78/1015/EEC

23 November 1978

O.J. L349 of 13.12.78

Sound level and exhaust system of motor cycles

41.

80/780/EEC

22 July 1980

O.J. L299 of 30.8.80

Rear-view mirrors for two-wheeled motor vehicles

42.

80/1268/EEC

16 December 1980

O.J. L375 of 31.12.80

Fuel consumption of motor vehicles

43.

80/1269/EEC

16 December 1980

O.J. L375 of 31.12.80

Engine power of motor vehicles

GIVEN under my Official Seal this 5th day of November, 1984.

JOHN BRUTON,

Minister for Industry, Trade,

Commerce and Tourism.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

These Regulations amend the European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1983 so as to implement those provisions of certain European Community Directives relating to type approval of motor vehicles, their trailers and components which have since been adopted.