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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 MEMBER STATES

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

  5. CHAPTER IV IMPLEMENTATION

    1. Article 14.Implementing measures

    2. Article 15.Committee procedure

  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

    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

    5. ANNEX V

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

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