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UN R0 Supplement 1 (04 series) · UNECE Regulation No. 0 (ECE R0) — Uniform provisions concerning the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA).

UN R0 — Supplement 1 to the 04 series of amendments

Base text → Supplement 1

Adopted at the WP.29 186th sessionEntry into force 2022-10-08
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What changed
  • Supplement 1 adds transitional provisions to the 04 series of amendments in new paragraphs 12.5. and 12.6.
  • From the entry into force of the 04 series, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation must not refuse to grant or accept 04 series IWVTAs.
  • From 1 September 2022, Contracting Parties applying this UN Regulation need not accept IWVTAs to the 03 series first issued on or after that date.
Why
  • The Chair of the IWG on IWVTA proposed the transitional provisions in paragraphs 12.5. and 12.6. as an amendment to the 04 series proposal.
  • The European Union had already voted on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2021/84. The representative of the European Commission said he therefore had no mandate to vote for the European Union on WP.29-185-10.
  • WP.29 agreed to consider the amendments as a supplement at its March 2022 session.

Q1What changed2 changes

Acceptance of the 04 series and of the 03 series (paras. 12.5. and 12.6.)

From the entry into force of the 04 series, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation must not refuse to grant or accept 04 series IWVTAs. From 1 September 2022, Contracting Parties applying this UN Regulation need not accept IWVTAs to the 03 series first issued on or after that date. Both paragraphs are new in Supplement 1.

As from the official date of entry into force of the 04 series of amendments, no Contracting Party applying this UN Regulation shall refuse to grant or refuse to accept an IWVTA issued pursuant to this UN Regulation as amended by the 04 series of amendments.
As from 1 September 2022, Contracting Parties applying this UN Regulation shall not be obliged to accept an IWVTA to the 03 series of amendments to this UN Regulation that were first issued on or after 1 September 2022.
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Q2Why it changed

Proposed by
Informal Working Group on International Whole Vehicle Type Approval
Working party
WP.29, 185th session (November 2021)

Reasons

  • The Chair of the IWG on IWVTA presented the proposal for the 04 series of amendments, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2021/84. He also introduced an amendment to it that added new paragraphs 12.5. and 12.6. with transitional provisions.

    Sources (2)
    “The representative of Japan, Chair of the IWG on IWVTA, presented a proposal for the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 0 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2021/84)”
    “He also introduced an amendment proposal to the document, including an addition of two new paragraphs 12.5. and 12.6. containing transitional provisions.”

  • The representative of the European Commission said that the European Union had already cast its vote for ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2021/84. He explained that he therefore had no mandate to vote for the European Union on informal document WP.29-185-10.

    Sources (2)
    “The representative of the European Commission informed the World Forum that the European Union had already cast its vote for ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2021/84.”
    “He explained that he therefore did not have the mandate to vote on behalf of European Union on informal document WP.29-185-10.”

  • WP.29 agreed to consider the amendments to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2021/84 as a supplement at its March 2022 session. The Chair of the IWG on IWVTA said that the content of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/2 had been agreed in principle at the 185th session. He also said that it could not be submitted for vote to AC.1 in November 2021.

    Sources (2)
    “The World Forum agreed to consider the proposed amendments to document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2021/84 as a supplement at its March 2022 session.”
    “He highlighted that the content of this document had already been agreed in principle at the 185th session in format of informal document WP.29-185-10, however could not be submitted for vote to AC.1 at its seventy-ninth session, November 2021.”

Document trail

  1. —ProposalWP.29-185-10Amendments to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2021/84 submitted by the IWG on IWVTA
  2. 2021-12Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/2Text submitted to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration
  3. 2022-03WP.29 adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/1164Adopted at the 186th session (session report, para. 132)
  4. 2022-10-08In forceC.N.328.2022.TREATIES-XI.B.16.0UN depositary notification

Q3Who is affected

Vehicle manufacturer

  • For IWVTAs first issued on or after 1 September 2022, apply for the 04 series of amendments.

Component supplier

  • No direct action for this role.

Technical service / Approval authority

  • Be ready to handle IWVTA applications to the 04 series from its official date of entry into force.

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