S.I. No. 420/1981 - European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1981.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1981, and shall come into operation on the

31st

day of

December

, 1981.

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 (inserted by the European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1980 (

S.I. No. 169 of 1980

))

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

6th February 1970

O.J. L42 of 23.2.70

S.E. 1970 (I)

Type Approval of motor vehicles and their trailers

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

6th February 1970

O.J. L42 of 23.2.70,

S.E. 1970 (I)

Sound level and exhaust systems

As amended by 73/350/EEC

7th November 1973

O.J. L321 of 22.11.73

and by 77/212/EEC

8th March 1970

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

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. L223 of 14.8.78

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 (1)

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

18 April, 1981

O.J. L131 of 18.5.81

5.

70/222/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)

Mounting and fixing of rear registration plates

6.

70/311/EEC As adapted by the Act of Accession Annex I-X

8th June 1970

O.J. L133 of 18.6.70

S.E. 1970 (II)

Steering equipment

7.

70/387/EEC As adapted by the Act of Accession Annex I-X

27th July 1970

O.J. L176 of 10.8.70

S.E. 1970 (II)

Doors

8.

70/388/EEC As adapted by the Act of Accession—Annex I-X

27th July 1970

O.J. L176 of 10.8.70

S.E. 1970 (II)

Audible Warning devices

9.

71/127/EEC As adapted by the Act of Accession Annex I-X

1st March 1971

O.J. L68 of 22.3.71

S.E. 1971 (I)

Rear view mirrors

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 75/524/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. 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 03.11.77

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 09.7.78

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 09.7.81

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 06.5.79

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

and 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 07.9.76

Lighting and light signalling equipment

Adapted to technical progress by 80/233/EEC

21 November 1979

O.J. L51 of 05.2.80

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

and corrigendum

28th June 1977

—

O.J. L220 of 29.8.77

O.J. L284 of 10.10.78

Rear fog lamps

30.

77/539/EEC

and corrigendum

28th June 1977

—

O.J. L220 of 29.8.77

O.J. L284 of 10.10.78

Reversing lamps

31.

77/540/EEC

and corrigendum

28th June 1977

—

O.J. L220 of 29.8.77

O.J. L284 of 10.10.78

Parking lamps

32.

77/541/EEC

28th June 1977

O.J. L220 of 29.8.77

Safety belts and restraint systems

33.

77/649/EEC

As amended by 81/643/EEC

27th September, 1977

29th July 1981

O.J. L267 of 19.10.77

O.J. L231 of 15.8.81

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 system

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

40.

80/1268/EEC

16 December 1980

O.J. L375 of 31.12.80

Fuel consumption of motor vehicles

41.

80/1269/EEC

16 December 1980

O.J. L375 of 31.12.80

Engine power of motor vehicles

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 9th day of December, 1981.

MICHAEL O'LEARY

Minister for Industry and Energy.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

(

This note is not part of the Regulations and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.

)

These regulations amend the European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1980, 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.

1

OJ L375, 31.12.1980.

2

OJ L375, 31.12.1980.

3

OJ L375, 31.12.1980.

4

OJ L131, 18.5.1981.

5

OJ L131, 18.5.1981.

6

OJ L209, 29.7.1981.

7

OJ L231, 15.8.1981.

I, MICHAEL O'LEARY, Minister for Industry and Energy, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by

section 3

of the

European Communities Act, 1972

(No. 27 of 1972), and the Energy (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1981 (

S.I. No. 289 of 1981

), and for the purpose of giving effect to Community Directives 80/1267/EEC

1

, 80/1268/EEC

2

, 80/1269/EEC

3

, 81/333/EEC

4

, 81/334/EEC

5

, 81/577/EEC

6

and 81/643/EEC

7

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