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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| Legal instrument | Regulation |
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| Number legal act | Regulation 2009/661 |
| Original proposal | COM(2008)316  |
| CELEX number i | 32009R0661 |
| Document | 13-07-2009 |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 31-07-2009; Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 13 Volume 028,OJ L 200, 31.7.2009 |
| Effect | 20-08-2009; Entry into force Date pub. + 20 See Art 20 20-08-2009; Partial application See Art 20 01-11-2011; Partial application See Art 20 01-11-2014; Partial application See Art 20 01-11-2017; Partial application See Art 19 01-11-2017; Partial application See Art 20 |
| End of validity | 05-07-2022; Repealed by 32019R2144 |
31.7.2009 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 200/1 |
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
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),
Whereas:
(1) |
The internal market comprises an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital is ensured. To that end, a comprehensive Community type-approval system for motor vehicles, established by Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (3), is in place. |
(2) |
This Regulation is a separate regulation for the purposes of the Community type-approval procedure provided for by Directive 2007/46/EC. Therefore, Annexes IV, VI, XI and XV to that Directive should be amended accordingly. |
(3) |
This Regulation is without prejudice to the vehicle single-step and mixed type-approval procedure set out in Article 6 of Directive 2007/46/EC. |
(4) |
The technical requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to numerous safety and environmental elements have been harmonised at Community level in order to avoid requirements that differ from one Member State to another, and to ensure a high level of road safety and environmental protection throughout the Community. |
(5) |
Therefore, this Regulation also aims at enhancing the competitiveness of the Community automotive industry whilst enabling Member States to exercise effective market surveillance of compliance with the detailed type-approval requirements of this Regulation as regards the placing on the market of the products concerned. |
(6) |
It is appropriate to set out requirements regarding both the general safety of motor vehicles and the environmental performance of tyres, due to the availability of tyre pressure monitoring systems which enhance at the same time the safety and environmental performance of tyres. |
(7) |
Following the request of the European Parliament, a new regulatory approach has been applied to Community vehicle legislation. This Regulation should therefore lay down only fundamental provisions on vehicle safety and CO2 and noise emissions from tyres, whereas the technical specifications should be laid down by implementing measures adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (4). |
(8) |
In particular, the Commission should be empowered to establish the specific procedures, tests and requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles, components and separate technical units; to define more precisely the characteristics a tyre must fulfil to be defined as ‘special use tyre’, ‘off-road professional tyre’, ‘reinforced tyre’, ‘extra load tyre’, ‘snow tyre’, ‘T-type temporary-use spare tyre’ or ‘traction tyre’; to set out specific safety requirements for vehicles intended for the transport of dangerous goods by road within or between Member States; to exempt certain vehicles or classes of vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2... |
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