S.I. No. 290/1988 - European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1988.

S.I. No. 290 of 1988.

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (MOTOR VEHICLES TYPE APPROVAL) REGULATIONS, 1988.

I, ALBERT REYNOLDS, Minister for Industry and Commerce, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act, 1972 (No. 27 of 1972), and for the purpose of giving effect to the Community Directives specified in Schedule I to the European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1978 ( S.I. No. 305 of 1978 ) (inserted by the following Regulations), in so far as those Directives apply to the type approval of motor vehicles, trailers and components, hereby make the following Regulations:

1. These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1988, and shall come into operation on the 1st day of December, 1988.

2. The European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1978 ( S.I. No. 305 of 1978 ), are hereby amended by the substitution of the following Schedule for Schedule I (inserted by the European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1986 ( S.I. No. 320 of 1986 )) thereto:

"SCHEDULE I

COMMUNITY DIRECTIVES REGARDING TYPE APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLES, THEIR TRAILERS AND COMPONENTS

Item No.	Reference Number	Date	Official Journal (O.J.) and, where appropriate, Special Edition (S.E.) Reference	Principal Subject Matter
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)
1	70/156/EEC	6th February 1970	O.J. L42 of 23.2.70	Type approval of motor vehicles and their trailers
			S.E. 1970 (1)
	as adapted by the Act of Accession — Annex I— X
	as amended by 78/315/EEC	21st December 1977	O.J. L81 of 28.3.78
	and by 78/547/EEC	12th June 1978	O.J. L168 of 26.6.78
	and by 80/1267/EEC	16th December 1980	O.J. L375 of 31.12.80
	and corrigendum	—	O.J. L265 of 19.9.81
2	70/157/EEC	6th February 1970	O.J. L42 of 23.2.70	Sound level and exhaust systems
			S.E. 1970 (I)
	as adapted by the Act of Accession — Annex I— X
	as adapted to technical progress by 73/350/EEC	7th November 1973	O.J. L321 of 22.11.73
	and amended by 77/212/EEC	8th March 1977	O.J. L66 of 12.3.77
	and adapted to technical progress by 81/334/EEC	13th April 1981	O.J. L131 of l8.5.81
	and by 84/372/EEC	3rd July 1984	O.J. L196 of 26.7.84
	and amended by 84/424/EEC	3rd September 1984	O.J. L238 of 6.9.84
3	70/220/EEC	20th March 1970	O.J. L76 of 6.4.70	Air pollution by gases from vehicles with positive ignition engines
			S.E. 1970 (I)
	as adapted by the Act of Accession — Annex I— X
	as adapted to technical progress by 74/290/EEC	28th May 1974	O.J. L159 of 15.6.74
	and by 77/102/EEC	30th November 1976	O.J. L32 of 3.2.77
	and by 78/665/EEC	14th July 1978	O.J. L223 of 14.8.78
	and amended by 83/351/EEC	16th June 1983	O.J. L197 of 20.7.83
4	70/221/EEC	20th March 1970	O.J. L76 of 6.4.70	Fuel tanks and rear protective devices
			S.E. 1970 (I)
	as adapted by the Act of Accession — Annex I— X and corrigendum	—	O.J. L65 of 15.3.79
	as adapted to technical progress by 79/490/EEC	18th April 1979	O.J. L128 of 26.5.79
	and corrigendum	—	O.J. L188 of 26.7.79
	and amended by 81/333/EEC	13th April 1981	O.J. L131 of 18.5.81
5	70/222/EEC	20th March 1970	O.J. L76 of 6.4.70	Mounting and fixing of rear registration plates
			S.E. 1970 (I)
	as adapted by the Act of Accession — Annex I— X
6	70/311/EEC	8th June 1970	O.J. L133 of 18.6.70	Steering equipment
			S.E. 1970 (I)
	as adapted by the Act of Accession — Annex I— X
7	70/387/EEC	27th July 1970	O.J. L176 of 10.8.70	Doors
			S.E. 1970 (II)
	as adapted by the Act of Accession — Annex I— X
8	70/388/EEC	27th July 1970	O.J. L176 of 10.8.70	Audible warning devices
			S.E. 1970 (II)
	as adapted by the Act of Accession — Annex I— X	—	O.J. L329 of 25.11.82
	and corrigendum
9	71/127/EEC	1st March 1971	O.J. L68 of 22.3.71	Rear view mirrors
			S.E. 1971 (I)
	as adapted by the Act of 1st Accession — Annex I—X
	as adapted to technical progress by 79/95/EEC	20th July 1979	O.J. L239 of 22.9.79
	and by 85/205/EEC	18th February 1985	O.J. L90 of 29.3.85
	as adapted to technical progress by 86/562/EEC	6th November 1986	O.J. L327 of 22.11.86
10	71/320/EEC	26th July 1971	O.J. L202 of 6.9.71	Braking devices
			S.E. 1971 (III)
	as adapted to technical progress by 74/132/EEC	11th February 1974	O.J. L74 of 19.3.74
	and by 75/524/EEC	25th July 1975	O.J. L236 of 8.9.75
	and corrigendum	—	O.J. L247 of 23.9.75
	and adapted to technical progress by 79/489/EEC	18th April 1979	O.J. L128 of 26.5.79
	and corrigendum	—	O.J. L188 of 26.7.79
	and adapted to technical progress by 85/647/EEC	23rd December 1985	O.J. L380 of 31.12.85
	and by 88/194/EEC	24th March 1988	O.J. L92 of 9.4.88
11	72/245/EEC	20th June 1972	O.J. L152 of 6.7.72	Suppression of radio interference
			S.E. 1972 (II)
12	72/306/EEC	2nd August 1972	O.J. L190 of 20.8.72	Emission of pollutants from diesel engines for use in motor vehicles
			S.E. 1972 (III)
	and corrigendum	—	O.J. L299 of 23.11.77
13	74/60/EEC	17th December 1973	O.J. L38 of 11.2.74	Certain interior fittings
	and corrigendum	—	O.J. L53 of 25.2.77
	as adapted to technical progress by 78/632/EEC	19th May 1978	O.J. L206 of 29.7.78
14	74/61/EEC	17th December 1973	O.J. L38 of 11.2.74	Anti-theft devices
15	74/297/EEC	4th June 1974	O.J. L165 of 20.6.74	Behaviour of steering mechanism in the event of impact
16	74/408/EEC	22nd July 1974	O.J. L221 of 12.8.74	Strength of seats and their anchorages
	as amended by 81/577/EEC	20th July 1981	O.J. L209 of 29.7.81
17	74/483/EEC	17th September 1974	O.J. L266 of 2.10.74	External projections
	as adapted to technical progress by 79/488/EEC	18th April 1979	O.J. L128 of 26.5.79
18	75/443/EEC	26th June 1975	O.J. L196 of 26.7.75	Reverse and speedometer equipment
19	76/114/EEC	18th December 1975	O.J. L24 of 30.1.76	Location and attachment of statutory plates and inscriptions
	and corrigendum	—	O.J. L329 of 25.11.82
	as adapted to technical progress by 78/507/EEC	19th May 1978	O.J. L155 of 13.6.78
20	76/115/EEC	18th December 1975	O.J. L24 of 30.1.76	Anchorages for safety belts
	as amended by 81/575/EEC	20th July 1981	O.J. L209 of 29.7.81
	and adapted to technical progress by 82/318/EEC	2nd April 1982	O.J. L139 of 19.5.82
21	76/756/EEC	27th July 1976	O.J. L262 of 27.9.76	Lighting and light signalling devices
	as adapted to technical progress by 80/233/EEC	21st November 1979	O.J. L51 of 25.2.80
	and corrigendum	—	O.J. L111 of 30.4.80
	and adapted to technical progress by 82/244/EEC	17th March 1982	O.J. L109 of 22.4.82
	and amended by 83/276/EEC	26th May 1983	O.J. L151 of 9.6.83
	and adapted to technical progress by 84/8/EEC	14th December 1983	O.J. L9 of 12.1.84
	and corrigendum	—	O.J. L131 of 17.5.84
22	76/757/EEC	27th July 1976	O.J. L262 of 27.9.76	Reflex reflectors
23	76/758/EEC	27th July 1976	O.J. L262 of 27.9.76	End outline marker lamps, side lamps, rear lamps and stop lamps
24	76/759/EEC	27th July 1976	O.J .L262 of 27.9.76	Direction indicator lamps
25	76/760/EEC	27th July 1976	O.J .L262 of 27.9.76	Rear registration plate lamps
26	76/761/EEC	27th July 1976	O.J .L262 of 27.9.76	Headlamps and filament lamps for them
27	76/762/EEC	27th July 1976	O.J. L262 of 27.9.76	Front fog lamps and filament lamps for them
28	77/389/EEC	17th May 1977	O.J. L145 of 13.6.77	Towing devices
29	77/538/EEC	28th June 1977	O.J. L220 of 29.8.77
	and corrigendum	—	O.J. L284 of 10.10.78	Rear fog lamps
30	77/539/EEC	28th June 1977	O.J .L220 of 29.8.77	Reversing lamps
	and corrigendum	—	O.J. L284 of 10.10.78
31	77/540/EEC	28th June 1977	O.J . L220 of 29.8.77
	and corrigendum	—	O.J. L284 of 10.10.78	Parking lamps
32	77/541/EEC	28th June 1977	O.J. L220 of 29.8.77	Safety belts and restraint systems
	as amended by 81/576/EEC	20th July 1981	O.J. L209 of 29.7.81
	and adapted to technical progress by 82/319/EEC	2nd April 1982	O.J. L139 of 19.5.82
33	77/649/EEC	27th September 1977	O.J. L267 of 19.10.77	Field of vision
	as adapted to technical progress by 81/643/EEC	29th July 1981	O.J. L231 of 15.8.81
34	78/316/EEC	21st December 1977	O.J. L81 of 28.3.78	Identification of controls, tell tales and indicators
35	78/317/EEC	21st December 1977	O.J. L81 of 28.3.78	Windscreen defrosting and demisting systems
	and corrigendum	—	O.J. L194 of 19.7.78
36	78/318/EEC	21st December 1977	O.J. L81 of 28.3.78	Windscreen wiper and washer systems
	and corrigendum	—	O.J. L194 of 19.7.78
37	78/548/EEC	12th June 1978	O.J. L168 of 26.6.78	Heating systems
38	78/549/EEC	12th June 1978	O.J. L168 of 26.6.78	Wheel guards
39	78/932/EEC	16th October 1978	O.J. L325 of 20.11.78	Head restraints
	and corrigendum	—	O.J. L329 of 25.11.82
40	78/1015/EEC	23rd November 1978	O.J. L349 of l3.12.78	Sound level and exhaust system of motorcycles
	as amended by 87/56/EEC	18th December 1986	O.J. L24 of 27.1.87
41	80/780/EEC	22nd July 1980	O.J. L229 of 30.8.80	Rear view mirrors for two wheeled motor vehicles
42	80/1268/EEC	16th December 1980	O.J. L375 of 31.12.80	Fuel consumption of motor vehicles
43	80/1269/EEC	16th December 1980	O.J. L375 of 31.12.80	Engine power of motor vehicles
	as adapted to technical progress by 88/195/EEC	24th March 1988	O.J. L92 of 9.4.88
	and corrigendum	—	O.J. L105 of 26.4.88

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 16th day of November, 1988.

ALBERT REYNOLDS,

Minister for Industry and Commerce.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

These Regulations amend the European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1986 ( S.I. No. 320 of 1986 ) so as to implement those provisions of certain EEC Directives relating to type-approval of motor vehicles, their trailers and their components which have since been adopted, as follows:

— 86/562/EEC of 6 November 1986 — Rear-view mirrors.

— 88/194/EEC of 24 March 1988 — Braking devices.

—87/56/EEC of 18 December 1986 — Sound level and exhaust system of motorcycles.

— 88/195/EEC of 24 March 1988 — Engine power of motor vehicles.