21 Amendments of Bernd LANGE related to 2012/0184(COD)
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Vehicles of historic interest are supposed to conserve heritage of the époque they have been built and considered to be h. They are a cultural asset and are not regulardly used on public roads, ias everyday vehicles. It should be left to Member States to extend the period of periodic roadworthiness testing for such vehicles. This right must not, however, lead to the application of stricter standards than that which originally applied to the vehicle. It should also be for Member States to regulate roadworthiness testing of other types of specialised vehicles.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 2
– It is maintained or restored by use of replacement parts which reproduce the historic components of the vehicle; or which are contemporaneous;
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 3
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 4
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 4
– It has not been changed in its appearances external appearance is unchanged or contemporaneous;
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 4 a (new)
- Changes are contemporaneous if, legally and technically, they were possible no later than 10 years after the vehicle was manufactured,
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) ‘roadworthiness test’ means a verification that the parts and components of a vehicle are in correct working order. It tests whether these comply with its safety and environmental characteristics in force at the time of approval, first registration or entry into service, as well as at the time of retrofitting; it does not include a comprehensive inspection of the type approval of replacement parts;
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Vehicle manufacturers shall provide the testing centres or, when relevant, the competent authority, withas well as workshops and manufacturers of testing equipment and all stakeholders with non-discriminatory access to the technical information necessary for roadworthiness testing, as set out in Annex I. The Commission shall adopt detailed rules concerning the procedures on access to the technical information set out in Annex I in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 16(2).
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. For each area referred to in paragraph 1, the competent authorities of the Member State or the testing centre shall carry out a roadworthiness test covering at least the items and usset out in Annex II, point 3. The aim shall be exclusively to test the functioning of the method applicable to the testing ofvehicle. Objections may be raised about components and replacement parts which are not approved for the vehicle in question and which noticeably impair its safety and/or environmental characteristics. The testing methods applicable to thoese items, as set out in Annex II, point 3 shall be used.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Roadworthiness certificates shall be mutually recognised by all Member States for the purpose of re-registration of a vehicle transferred from one Member State to another, provided the certificate meets the requirements of the re-registering Member State regarding the frequency of testing. This is based on tests in all Member States requiring the same standards.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Vehicles of historic interest are supposed to conserve heritage of the époque they have been built and considered to be hardly used on public roads, iin which they were built. They are a cultural asset and not normally used as everyday vehicles. It should be left to Member States to extend the period of periodic roadworthiness testing for such vehicles. However, that right must not result in the application of more stringent standards than those for which they were originally designed. It should also be for Member States to regulate roadworthiness testing of other types of specialised vehicles.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Roadworthiness tests shall be carried out by inspectors fulfilling the minimum competence and training requirements laid down in Annex VI. Member States applying more stringent requirements shall be allowed to maintain these.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1a (new)
1a. Member States shall promote adequate training for inspectors in line with the qualification requirements.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. When carrying out a roadworthiness test, the inspector shall be free of any conflict of interests, in particular as regards economic, personal or family links with the holder of the registration certificate of the vehicle subject to testing. This requires relevant certification standards, using the applicable ISO Standard, for example.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall examine the feasibility, costs and benefits of the establishment of an electronic vehicle information platform with a view to exchange information on data related to roadworthiness testing between the competent authorities of Member States responsible for testing, registration and vehicle approval, the testing centres and the vehicle manufacturers. The aim of this shall be to provide all stakeholders with non-discriminatory access to vehicle information.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 a (new)
- to make changes, within a period of two years, to the Annexes in respect of the requirements: - to register a deficiency if tyres are found during a test to be in breach of the relevant European requirements; - to introduce ambitious reference values for EURO VI vehicles currently being placed on the market for the testing of exhaust emissions of NOx and particles under 8.2 Engine Emissions.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament about the implementation of the Regulation and its impact on the internal market and industrial production in the Union.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 2
– It is maintained or restored by use of replacement parts which reproduce the historic components of the vehicle or which are contemporaneous;
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 3
– It has not sustained any change in tThe technical characteristics of its main components such as engine, brakes, steering, vehicle type or suspension andre unchanged or are contemporaneous,
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 4
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 4
– It has not been changed in its appearances external appearance is unchanged or contemporaneous;
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 4 a (new)
– Contemporaneous: Changes are contemporaneous if, legally and technically, they were possible no later than 10 years after the vehicle was manufactured;