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Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

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)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

    1. Article 1.Subject matter

    2. Article 2.Scope

    3. Article 3.Definitions

  3. CHAPTER II OBLIGATIONS OF MANUFACTURERS

    1. Article 4.General obligations

    2. Article 5.General requirements and tests

    3. Article 6.Specific requirements relating to certain vehicles of categories N and O

    4. Article 7.Specific requirements relating to vehicles of categories M2 and M3

    5. Article 8.Classification of tyres

    6. Article 9.Specific provisions relating to vehicle tyres, installation of tyres and tyre pressure monitoring systems

    7. Article 10.Advanced vehicle systems

    8. Article 11.Gear shift indicators

    9. Article 12.Electronic stability control systems

  4. CHAPTER III OBLIGATIONS OF THE approval authority

    1. Article 13.Type-approval of vehicles, components and separate technical units

  5. CHAPTER IV IMPLEMENTATION

    1. Article 14.Implementing measures

    2. Article 15.Regulations

  6. CHAPTER V FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 16.Penalties for non-compliance

    2. Article 17.Reporting

    3. Article 18.Amendments to Directive 2007/46/EC

    4. Article 19.Repeal

    5. Article 20.Entry into force

  7. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      Scope of application of the requirements referred to in Article 5(1) and (2)

      1. Vehicles of this category shall be fitted with an adequate...

    2. ANNEX II

      Requirements for tyres with regard to wet grip, rolling resistance and rolling noise

      1. PART A — WET GRIP REQUIREMENTS

      2. PART B — ROLLING RESISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

      3. PART C — ROLLING NOISE REQUIREMENTS

        1. 1. The noise levels determined in accordance with the procedure specified...

          1. 1.1. Class C1 tyres, with reference to the nominal section width...

          2. 1.2. Class C2 and C3 tyres, with reference to the category...

    3. ANNEX III

      Amendments to Directive 2007/46/EC

      1. Directive 2007/46/EC is hereby amended as follows:

      2. Part I of Annex IV shall be amended as follows:...

    4. ANNEX IV

      List of UNECE Regulations which apply on a compulsory basis

      1. Regulation Number Subject Series of amendments published in the OJ ...

      2. Notes to the table:

        1. The transitional provisions of the UNECE regulations listed in this ...

        2. The dates specified in the UNECE regulations listed in this ...

        3. In certain instances, a UNECE regulation listed in this table ...

        4. ( a ) UNECE Regulation Nos 1, 8 and 20 are not applicable ...

        5. ( b ) The fitting of an electronic stability control system is required ...

        6. ( c ) The fitting of an electronic stability control system is required ...

        7. ( d ) A safety-belt reminder is not required for a driver position ...

        8. ( e ) Compliance with Part II of UNECE Regulation No 34 is ...

        9. ( f ) Where it is declared by the vehicle manufacturer that a ...

        10. ( g ) Only Speed Limitation Devices (SLD) and the mandatory installation of ...

        11. ( h ) A Universal International Whole Vehicle Type Approval issued under UN ...

        12. ( i ) Tyre pressure monitoring system for M1 vehicles applies on a ...

      3. Appendix

        Validity and extension of approvals granted under the Directives repealed ...

        1. Validity and extension of approvals granted under the Directives repealed ...

          1. Notes to the table:

            1. ( a ) Not applicable for vehicle types equipped with electric propulsion.

            2. ( b ) Not applicable for vehicle types in case of design changes ...

            3. ( c ) Only applicable for special purpose completed vehicles of category M ...

            4. ( d ) Not applicable for radio receiving or transmitting aerials considered as ...

            5. ( e ) Only applicable for Class C1 tyres manufactured before, on or ...

            6. ( f ) Not covering Part II of UNECE Regulation No 34.

            7. ( g ) See Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 130/2012 (Commission Regulation ...

            8. ( h ) Not applicable for vehicle types equipped with steering equipment containing ...

            9. ( i ) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) 2015/166 ...

    5. ANNEX V

      Implementation dates of the requirements for electronic stability control systems on vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2, N3, O3 and O4

      1. Table 1 — Implementation dates for new types of vehicle...

      2. Table 2 — Implementation dates for new vehicles Vehicle category...

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