Motor Vehicles

GRTU received the following communication from the MSA: The Regulatory affairs Directorate, Motor vehicles section is in the phase of amending L.N. 148 of 2009 EC Type-Approval of Motor Vehicles and their Trailers Regulations.

Council Directive 2007/46/EC establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, has been substantially amended several times, in the interest of clarity Schedules IV, V, VI, X, XI, XV, XVI, XXI, XXII of L.N.148 of 2009 are being amended to reflect the amendments brought by the following acts;

Regulation No.661/2009 concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems. This Regulation amends Schedule IV, VI, XI, XXI, XXII of L.N. 148 of 2009.

Commission Directive 2010/19/EU amending, for the purpose of adaptation to technical progress in the field of spray-suppression systems of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers, Council Directive 91/226/EEC and Directive 2007/46/EC. This Directive amends Schedule IV, XI, XXI, XXII of L.N. 148 of 2009.

Commission Regulation (EU) No 371/2010 replacing Annexes V, X, XV, and XVI to Directive 2007/46/EC establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems. This Regulation amends Schedule V, X, XV, XVI, XXII of L.N. 148 of 2009.

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 406/2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 79/2009 on type-approval of hydrogen-powered motor vehicles. This Regulation amends Schedule XXI of L.N. 148 of 2009.

Commission Regulation (EU) No 672/2010 concerning type-approval requirements for windscreen defrosting systems of certain motor vehicles and implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers an systems. This Regulation amends Schedule XXI of L.N. 148 of 2009.

Should more information be required kindly contact the Regulatory Affairs Directorate, on: , or . Closing date for comments is 17the September 2010.