S.I. No. 322/1985 - European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1985.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1985, and shall come into operation on the 1st day of October, 1985.

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, 1984 (

S.I. No. 280 of 1984

)) thereto

SCHEDULE I

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

Item No.

Reference Number

Date

Official Journal (OJ) and, where appropriate, Special Edition (SE) Reference

Principal Subject Matter

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

1

70/156/EEC

6 February 1970

OJ L42 of 23.2.70 SE 1970 (I)

Type Approval of motor vehicles and their trailers

As adapted by the Act of Accession—

Annex AAA I-X

As amended by 78/315/EEC

21 December 1977

OJ L81 of 28.3.78

and by 78/547/EEC

12 June 1978

OJ L168 of 26.6.78

and by 80/1267/EEC

16 December 1980

OJ L375 of 31.12.80

and corrigendum

—

OJ L265 of 19.9.81

2

70/157/EEC As adapted by the Act of Accession—

Annex I-X

6 February 1970

OJ L42 of 23.2.70 SE 1970 (I)

Sound level and exhaust systems

As amended by 73/350/EEC

7 November 1973

OJ L321 of 22.11.73

and by 77/212/EEC

8 March 1977

OJ L66 of 12.3.77

and adapted to technical progress by 81/334/EEC

13 April 1981

OJ L131 of 18.5.81

and adapted to technical progress by 84/372/EEC

3 July 1984

OJ L196 of 26.7.84

and amended by 84/424/EEC

3 September 1984

OJ L238 of 6.9.84

3

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

Annex I-X

20 March 1970

OJ L70 of 6.4.70 SE 1970 (I)

Air pollution by gases from vehicles with positive ignition engines

as amended by 74/290/EEC

28 May 1974

OJ L159 of 15.6.74

and by 77/102/EEC

30 November 1976

OJ L32 of 3.2.77

and by 78/665/EEC

14 July 1978

OJ L233 of 14.8.78

and by 83/351/EEC

16 June 1983

OJ L197 of 20.7.83

4

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

Annex I-X

20 March 1970

OJ L76 of 6.4.70 SE 1970 (1)

Fuel tanks and rear protective devices

and adapted to technical progress by 79/490/EEC

18 April 1979

OJ L128 of 26.5.79

As amended by 81/333/EEC

18 April 1981

OJ L131 of l8.5.81

5

70/222/EEC As adapted by the Act of Accession—

Annex I-X

20 March 1970

OJ L76 of 6.4.70 SE 1970 (I)

Mounting and fixing of rear registration plates

6

70/311/EEC As adapted by the Act of Accession—

Annex I-X

8 June 1970

OJ L133 of 18.6.70 SE 1970 (I)

Steering equipment

7

70/387/EEC As adapted by the Act of Accession—

Annex I-X

27 July 1970

OJ L176 of 10.8.70 SE 1970 (II)

Doors

8

70/388/EEC As adapted by the Act of Accession—

Annex I-X

27 July 1970

OJ L176 of 10.8.70 SE 1970 (II)

Audible warning devices

and corrigendum

OJ L329 of 25.11.82

9

71/127/EEC As adapted by the Act of Accession—

Annex I-X

1 March 1971

OJ L68 of 22.3.71 SE 1971 (I)

Rear view mirrors

and adapted to technical progress by 79/795/EEC

20 July 1979

OJ L239 of 22.9.79

and adapted to technical progress by 85/205/EEC

18 February 1985

OJ L90/1 of 29.3.85

10

71/320/EEC

26 July 1971

OJ L202 of 6.9.71 SE 1971 (III)

Braking devices

As amended by 74/132/EEC

11 February 1974

OJ L74 of 19.3.74

and by 75/524/EEC

25 July 1975

OJ L236 of 8.9.75

and corrigendum

—

OJ L247 of 23.9.75

and as adapted to technical progress by 79/489/EEC

18 April 1979

OJ L128 of 26.5.79

11

72/245/EEC 20 June 1972

OJ L125 of 6.7.72 SE 1972 (II)

Suppression of radio interference

12

72/306/EEC

2 August 1972

OJ L190 of 20.8.72 SE 1972 (III)

Emission of pollutants from diesel engines for use in motor vehicles

and corrigendum

—

OJ L299 of 23.11.77

13

74/60/EEC

17 December 1973

OJ L38 of 11.2.74

Certain interior fittings

and corrigendum

—

OJ L53 of 25.2.77

and as amended by 78/632/EEC

19 May 1978

OJ L206 of 29.7.78

14

74/61/EEC

17 December 1973

OJ L38 of 11.2.74

Anti-theft devices

15

74/297/EEC

4 June 1974

OJ L165 of 20.6.74

Behaviour of steering mechanism in event of impact.

16

74/408/EEC

22 July 1974

OJ L221 of 12.8.74

Strength of seats and their anchorages

As amended by 81/577/EEC

20 July 1981

OJ L209 of 29.7.81

17

74/483/EEC

17 September 1974

OJ L266 of 2.10.74

External projections

As adapted to technical progress by 79/488/EEC

18 April 1979

OJ L128 of 26.5.79

18

75/443/EEC

26 June 1975

OJ L196 of 26.7.75

Reverse and speedometer equipment

19

76/114/EEC

18 December 1975 OJ L24 of 30.1.76

Location and attachment of statutory plates and inscriptions

As amended by 78/507/EEC

19 May 1978

OJ L115 of 16.6.78

and corrigendum

—

OJ L329 of 25.11.78

20

76/115/EEC

18 December 1975

OJ L24 of 30.1.76

Anchorages for safety belts

as amended by 81/575/EEC

20 July 1981

OJ L209 of 29.7.81

and adapted to technical progress by 82/318/EEC

2 April 1982

OJ L139 of 19.5.82

21

76/756/EEC

27 July 1976

OJ L262 of 27.9.76

Lighting and light signalling equipment

Adapted to technical progress by 80/233/EEC

21 November 1979

OJ L51 of 25.2.80

and by 82/244/EEC

17 March 1982

OJ L109 of 22.4.82

and amended by 83/276/EEC

26 May 1983

OJ L151 of 9.6.83

and adapted to technical progress by 84/8/EEC

14 December 1983

OJ L9 of 12.1.84

and corrigendum

—

OJ L131 of 17.5.84

22

76/757/EEC

27 July 1976

OJ L262 of 27.9.76

Reflex reflectors

23

76/758/EEC

27 July 1976

OJ L262 of 27.9.76

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

24

76/759/EEC

27 July 1976

OJ L262 of 27.9.76

Direction indicator lamps

25

76/760/EEC

27 July 1976

OJ L262 of 27.9.76

Rear registration plate lamps

26

76/761/EEC

27 July 1976

OJ L262 of 27.9.76

Headlamps and filament lamps for them

27

76/762/EEC

27 July 1976

OJ L262 of 27.9.76

Front fog lamps and filament lamps for them

28

77/389/EEC

17 May 1977

OJ L145 of 13.6.77

Towing devices

29

77/538/EEC

28 June 1977

OJ L220 of 29.8.77

Rear fog lamps

and corrigendum

—

OJ L284 of 10.10.78

30

77/539/EEC

28 June 1977

OJ L220 of 29.8.77

Reversing lamps

and corrigendum

—

OJ L284 of 10.10.78

31

77/540/EEC

28 June 1977

OJ L220 of 29.8.77

Parking lamps

and corrigendum

—

OJ L284 of 10.10.78

32

77/541/EEC

28 June 1977

OJ L220 of 29.8.77

Safety belts and restraint systems

as amended by 81/576/EEC

20 July 1981

OJ L209 of 29.7.81

and adapted to technical progress by 82/319/EEC

2 April 1982

OJ L139 of 19.5.82

33

77/649/EEC

27 September 1977

OJ L267 of 19.10.77

Field of vision

as amended by 81/643/EEC

29 July 1981

OJ L231 of 15.8.81

34

78/316/EEC

21 December 1977

OJ L81 of 28.3.78

Identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators

35

78/317/EEC

21 December 1977

OJ L81 of 28.3.78

Windscreen defrosting and demisting systems

and corrigendum

—

OJ L194 of 19.7.78

36

78/318/EEC

21 December 1977

OJ L81 of 28.3.78

Windscreen wiper and washer systems

and corrigendum

—

OJ L194 of 19.7.78

37

78/548/EEC

12 June 1978

OJ L168 of 26.6.78

Heating systems

38

78/549/EEC

12 June 1978

OJ L168 of 26.6.78

Wheelguards

39

78/932/EEC

16 October 1978

OJ L325 of 20.11.78

Head-rests

and corrigendum

—

OJ L329 of 25.11.82

40

78/1015/EEC

23 November 1978

OJ L349 of 13.12.78

Sound level and exhaust system of motor cycles

41

80/780/EEC

22 July 1980

OJ L299 of 30.8.80

Rear-view mirrors for two-wheeled motor vehicles

42

80/1268/EEC

16 December 1980

OJ L375 of 31.12.80

Fuel consumption of motor vehicles

43

80/1269/EEC

16 December 1980

OJ L375 of 31.12.80

Engine power of motor vehicles

GIVEN under my Official Seal this 25th day of September, 1985.

JOHN BRUTON,

Minister for Industry, Trade,

Commerce and Tourism.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

These Regulations amend the European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type-Approval) Regulations, 1984 so as to implement those provisions of Commission Directive 85/205/EEC of 18 February, 1985 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 71/127/EEC on type-approval of rearview mirrors of motor vehicles.

S.I. No. 322 of 1985.

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (MOTOR VEHICLES TYPE APPROVAL) REGULATIONS, 1985.

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 European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1978 (

S.I. No. 305 of 1978

) (inserted by 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:—