17 Amendments of Christel SCHALDEMOSE related to 2011/0409(COD)
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The Sixth Environment Action Programme set out the framework for environmental policy-making in the EU for the period 2002-2012. The programme called for actions in the field of noise pollution to "substantially reduce the number of people regularly affected by long-term average levels of noise, particularly from traffic".
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In order to reduce road traffic noise, public authorities may put in place measures and incentives to accelerate the purchase and use of quieter vehicles.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) The Commission should examine the appropriateness of including vehicle noise information in the context of any review or revision of Directive 1999/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 relating to the availability of consumer information on fuel economy and CO2 emissions in respect of the marketing of new passenger cars1. _______________ 1 OJ L 12, 18.1.2000, p. 16.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 c (new)
Recital 9 c (new)
(9c) The vehicle categories M1, M2, M3, N1, N2, and N3 should be subject to visual inspections in relation to all relevant noise suppressing elements including engine encapsulation and exhaust and intake silencers.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 d (new)
Recital 9 d (new)
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The Commission should examine the potential of active safety systems in more silent vehicles such as hybrid and electric vehicles to better serve the objective of improving the safety of vulnerable road users in urban areas, such as blind, visually and auditorily challenged pedestrians, cyclists and children.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 21 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 21 a (new)
(21a) 'point of sale' means a location where vehicles are offered for sale to consumers.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 21 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 21 b (new)
(21b) 'technical promotional material' means technical manuals, brochures and catalogues (whether these appear in printed, electronic or online form), as well as websites, the purpose of which is to market vehicles to customers.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6a Reductions The sound level of vehicle categories M1, M2, M3, N1, N2, N3 as defined in Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC, measured in accordance with the provisions of Annex II shall be reduced by 6 dB within 10 years after entry into force. The reductions shall take into account changes to the test method and vehicle categories in a way that ensures the reduction in the limit is relative to the stringency of the existing regulations.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Within threfive years following the date referred to in Annex III, third column, phase 1, topublication of this Regulation, the Commission shall carry out a detailed study to ascertain whether the noise limits prove to be appropriate. On the basis of the conclusions of the study, the Commission may, where appropriate, present proposals for amendment to this Regulation.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The sound emission of the vehicle under typical on-road driving conditions, which are different from those under which the type-approval test set out in Annex II was carried out, shall not deviate from the test result in an unreasonable manner.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. TNeither the vehicle manufacturer shall not intention, vehicle owner nor vehicle user shally alter, adjust, or introduce any mechanical, electrical, thermal, or other device or procedure solely for the purpose of fulfilling the noise emission requirements under this Regulation which is not operational during typical onon-road and off-road operation under conditions applicable to ASEP.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. In the application for type-approval, the manufacturer shall provide a statement, supported by the outcome of appropriate test results established in accordance with the model set out in Appendix 1 of Annex VIII, that the vehicle type to be approved complies with the requirements of Article 8(1) and 8(2).
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Information Vehicle manufacturers and distributors shall ensure that the noise level in decibels (dB(A))in accordance with harmonised type-approval testing methods for each vehicle is displayed in a prominent position at the point of sale and in technical promotional material.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13a Review The Commission shall assess the need to review this Regulation, taking into account, inter alia, whether active safety systems can better serve the objective of improving the safety of vulnerable road users in urban areas, in addition to, or as compared to acoustic vehicle alerting systems.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Approval authorities shall continue to grant extension of approvals to those vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units under the terms of Directive 70/157/EEC2007/34/EC for a limit of five years after the date of publication of this Regulation.