S.I. No. 169/1980 - European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1980.

1. These Regulations maybe cited as the European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1980, and shall come into operation on the 25th day of June, 1980.

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 1

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, S.E. 1970(I)

Type Approval of motor vehicles and their trailers

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

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

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)

2.

70/157/EEC

6th February 1970

O.J. L42 of 23/2/70, S.E. 1970(I)

Sound level and exhaust systems

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

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

3.

70/220/EEC

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 adapted by the Act of Accession—Annex I-X

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. L223 of 14/8/78

4.

70/221/EEC

20th March 1970

O.J. L76 of 6/4/70, S.E. 1970 (I)

Fuel tanks and rear protective devices

As adapted by the Acts ofAccession—Annex I- X and adapted to technical progress by

79/490/EEC

18th April 1979

O.J. L128 of 26/5/79

5.

70/222/EEC

20th March 1970

O.J. L76 of 6/4/70, S.E. 1970(I)

Mounting and fixing of rear registration plates

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

6.

70/31 I/EEC

8th June 1970

O.J. L133 of 18/6/70, S.E. 1970 (II)

Steering equipment

As adapted by the Act of Accession Annex I- X

7.

70/387/EEC

27th July 1970

O.J. L176 of 10/8/70, S.E. 1970 (II)

Doors

As adapted by the Act of Accession Annex I- X

8.

70/388/EEC

27th July 1970

O.J. L176 of 10/8/70, S.E. 1970(II)

Audible warning devices

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

9.

71/127/EEC

1st March 1971

O.J. L68 of 22/3/71 S.E. 1971(I)

Rear view mirrors

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

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, S.E. 1971(III)

Braking Devices

As amended by

74/132/EEC

11th February 1974

O.J. L74 of 19/3/74

and by 75/524EEC

25th July 1975

O.J. L236 of 8/9/75

and corrigendum and as adapted to technical progress by

__

O.J. L247 of 23/9/75

79/489/EEC

18th April 1979

O.J. L128 of 26/5/79

11.

72/245/EEC

20th June 1972

O.J. L152 of 6/7/72, S.E. 1972(II)

Supression of radio interference

12.

72/306/EEC

2nd August 1972

O.J. L190 of 20/8/72, S.E. 1972 (III)

Atmospheric pollution by diesel engined motor vehicles

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

and as amended by

__

O.J. L53 of 25/2/77

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 the event of impact

16.

74/408/EEC

22nd July 1974

O.J. L221 of 12/8/74

Strength of seats and their anchorages

17.

74/483/EEC

17th September 1974

O.J. L266 of 2/10/74

External projections

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. L 196 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. L155 of 16/6/78

20.

76/115/EEC

18th December 1975

O.J. L24 of 30/1/76

Anchorages for safety belts

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

21st November 1979

O.J. L51 of 25/2/80

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

33.

77/649/EEC

27th September 1977

O.J. L267 of 19/10/77

Field of vision

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

21st December 1977

O.J. L81 of 28/3/78

Windscreen defrosting and demisting systems

and corrigendum

—

O.J. L194 of 19/7/78

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

GIVEN under my Official Seal this 29th day of May, 1980.

DESMOND O'MALLEY,

Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

These Regulations amend the European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1978, so as to implement those provisions of certain EEC Directives relating to type approval of motor vehicles, their trailers and components which have since been adopted.

I DESMOND O'MALLEY, Minister for Industry, 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 Industry, Commerce and Energy (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1980 (

S.I. No. 10 of 1980

), and for the purpose of giving effect to Community Directives 79/490/EEC

1

, 79/795/EEC

2

, 79/489/EEC

3

, 79/488/EEC

4

, 80/233/EEC

5

, and 78/932/EEC

6

, in so far as those Directives apply to the type approval of motor vehicles, trailers and components, hereby make the following Regulations:—

1

OJ L128, 26/5/1979.

2

OJ L239, 22/9/1979.

3

OJ L128, 26/5/1979.

4

OJ L128, 26/5/1979.

5

OJ L51, 25/2/1980.

6

OJ L325, 20/11/1978.