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S.I. No. 178/1992 -- European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1992.

S.I. No. 178/1992 -- European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1992. 1992 178

S.I. No. 178/1992:

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (MOTOR VEHICLES TYPE APPROVAL) REGULATIONS, 1992.

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (MOTOR VEHICLES TYPE APPROVAL) REGULATIONS, 1992.

I, DESMOND O'MALLEY, 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 the Schedule set out in Regulation 2 hereof, is 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, 1992, and shall come into operation on the first day of July, 1992.

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) (No. 2) Regulations, 1991 ( S.I. No. 367 of 1991 )) 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 6 February 1970 O.J. L42 of 23.2.70 S.E. 1970 (I) Type approval of motor vehicles and their trailers
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 27 March 1972 O.J. L73 of 27.3.72 S.E. 1972
as amended by
78/315/EEC 21 December 1977 O.J. L81 of 28.3.78
and by
78/547/EEC 12 June 1978 O.J. L168 of 26.6.78
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 24 May 1979 O.J. L291 of 19.11.79
and amended by
80/1267/EEC 16 December 1980 O.J. L375 of 31.12.80
and corrigendum -- O.J. L265 of 19.9.81
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 11 June 1985 O.J. L302 of 15.11.85
and amended by
87/358/EEC 25 June 1987 O.J. L192 of 11.7.87
and supplemented by
87/403/EEC 25 June 1987 O.J. L220 of 8.8.87
2 70/157/EEC 6 February 1970 O.J. L42 of 23.2.70 S.E. 1970 (I) Sound level and exhaust systems
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 27 March 1972 O.J. L73 of 27.3.72 S.E. 1972
as adapted to technical progress by
73/350/EEC 7 November 1973 O.J. L321 of 22.11.73
and amended by
77/212/EEC 8 March 1977 O.J. L66 of 12.3.77
and adapted to technical progress by
81/334/EEC 13 April 1981 O.J. L131 of 18.5.81
and by
84/372/EEC 3 July 1984 O.J. L196 of 26.7.84
and amended by
84/424/EEC 3 September 1984 O.J. L238 of 6.9.84
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 11 June 1985 O.J. L302 of 15.11.85
and amended by
87/354/EEC 25 June 1987 O.J. L192 of 11.7.87
and adapted to technical progress by
89/491/EEC 17 July 1989 O.J. L238 of 15.8.89
3 70/220/EEC 20 March 1970 O.J. L76 of 6.4.70 S.E. 1970 (I) Air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 27 March 1972 O.J. L73 of 27.3.72 S.E. 1972
as adapted to technical progress by
74/290/EEC 28 May 1974 O.J. L159 of 15.6.74
and by
77/102/EEC 30 November 1976 O.J. L32 of 3.2.77
and by
78/665/EEC 14 July 1978 O.J. L223 of 14.8.78
and amended by
83/351/EEC 16 June 1983 O.J. L197 of 20.7.83
and by
88/76/EEC 3 December 1987 O.J. L36 of 9.2.88
and by
88/436/EEC 16 June 1988 O.J. L214 of 6.8.88
and corrigendum -- O.J. L303 of 8.11.88
and amended by
89/458/EEC 18 July 1989 O.J. L226 of 3.8.89
and corrigendum -- O.J. L270 of 19.9.89
and adapted to technical progress by
89/491/EEC 17 July 1989 O.J. L238 of 15.8.89
and amended by
9¼41/EEC 26 June 1991 O.J. L242 of 30.8.91
4 70/221/EEC 20 March 1970 O.J. L76 of 6.4.70 S.E. 1970 (I) Fuel tanks and rear protective devices
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 27 March 1972 O.J. L73 of 27.3.72 S.E. 1972
and corrigendum -- O.J. L65 of 15.3.79
as adapted to technical progress by
79/490/EEC 18 April 1979 O.J. L128 of 26.5.79
and corrigendum -- O.J. L188 of 26.7.79
and amended by
81/333/EEC 13 April 1981 O.J. L131 of 18.5.81
5 70/222/EEC 20 March 1970 O.J. L76 of 6.4.70 S.E. 1970 (I) Mounting and fixing of rear registration plates
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 27 March 1972 O.J. L73 of 27.3.72 S.E. 1972
6 70/311/EEE 8 June 1970 O.J. L133 of 18.6.70 S.E. 1970 (I) Steering equipment
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 27 March 1972 O.J. L73 of 27.3.72 S.E. 1972
7 70/387/EEC 27 July 1970 O.J. L176 of 10.8.70 S.E. 1970 (II) Doors
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 27 March 1972 O.J. L73 of 27.3.72 S.E. 1972
8 70/388/EEC 27 July 1970 O.J. L176 of 10.8.70 S.E. 1970 (II) Audible warning devices
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 27 March 1972 O.J. L73 of 27.3.72 S.E. 1972
and by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 24 May 1979 O.J. L291 of 19.11.79
and corrigendum -- O.J. L329 of 25.11.82
and amended by
87/354/EEC 25 June 1987 O.J. L192 of 11.7.87
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 11 June 1985 O.J. L302 of 15.11.85
9 71/127/EEC 1 March 1971 O.J. L68 of 22.3.71 S.E. 1971 (I) Rear view mirrors
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 27 March 1972 O.J. L73 of 27.3.72 S.E. 1972
and by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 24 May 1979 O.J. L291 of 19.11.79
as adapted to technical progress by
79/795/EEC 20 July 1979 O.J. L239 of 22.9.79
and by
85/205/EEC 18 February 1985 O.J. L90 of 29.3.85
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 11 June 1985 O.J. L302 of 15.11.85
as adapted to technical progress by
86/562/EEC 6 November 1986 O.J. L327 of 22.11.86
and amended by
87/354/EEC 25 June 1987 O.J. L192 of 11.7.87
and adapted to technical progress by
88/321/EEC 16 May 1988 O.J. L147 of 14.6.88
10 71/320/EEC 26 July 1971 O.J. L202 of 6.9.71 S.E. 1971 (III) Braking devices
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 27 March 1972 O.J. L73 of 27.3.72 S.E. 1972
as adapted to technical progress by
74/132/EEC 11 February 1974 O.J. L74 of 19.3.74
and by
75/524/EEC 25 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 18 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 23 December 1985 O.J. L380 of 31.12.85
and by
88/194/EEC 24 March 1988 O.J. L92 of 9.4.88
and by
9¼22/EEC 15 July 1991 O.J. L233 of 22.8.91
11 72/245/EEC 20 June 1972 O.J. L152 of 6.7.72 S.E. 1972 (II) Suppression of radio interference
as adapted to technical progress by
89/491/EEC 17 July 1989 O.J. L238 of 15.8.89
12 72/306/EEC 2 August 1972 O.J. L190 of 20.8.72 S.E. 1972 (III) Emission of pollutants from diesel engines for use in motor vehicles
and corrigendum -- O.J. L299 of 23.11.77
as adapted to technical progress by
89/491/EEC 17 July 1989 O.J. L238 of 15.8.89
13 74/60/EEC 17 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 19 May 1978 O.J. L206 of 29.7.78
14 74/61/EEC 17 December 1973 O.J. L38 of 11.2.74 Anti-theft devices
and corrigendum -- O.J. L215 of 6.8.74
15 74/297/EEC 4 June 1974 O.J. L165 of 20.6.74 Behaviour of steering mechanism in the event of impact
as adapted to technical progress by
91/662/EEC 6 December 1991 O.J. L366 of 31.12.91
16 74/408/EEC 22 July 1974 O.J. L221 of 12.8.74 Strength of seats and their anchorages
as amended by
81/577/EEC 20 July 1981 O.J. L209 of 29.7.81
17 74/483/EEC 17 September 1974 O.J. L266 of 2.10.74 External projections
as adapted to technical progress by
79/488/EEC 18 April 1979 O.J. L128 of 26.5.79
and by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-IX 11 June 1985 O.J. L302 of 15.11.85
and amended by
87/354/EEC 25 June 1987 O.J. L192 of 11.7.87
18 75/443/EEC 26 June 1975 O.J. L196 of 26.7.75 Reverse and speedometer equipment
19 76/114/EEC 18 December 1975 O.J. L24 of 30.1.76 Location and attachment of statutory plates and inscriptions
as adapted to technical progress by
78/507/EEC 19 May 1978 O.J. L155 of 13.6.78
and by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 24 May 1979 O.J. L291 of 19.11.79
and corrigendum -- O.J. L329 of 25.11.82
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 11 June 1985 O.J. L302 of 15.11.85
and amended by
87/354/EEC 25 June 1987 O.J. L192 of 11.7.87
20 76/115/EEC 18 December 1975 O.J. L24 of 30.1.76 Anchorages for safety belts
as amended by
81/575/EEC 20 July 1981 O.J. L209 of 29.7.81
and adapted to technical progress by
82/318/EEC 2 April 1982 O.J. L139 of 19.5.82
and by
90/629/EEC 30 October 1990 O.J. L341 of 6.12.90
21 76/756/EEC 27 July 1976 O.J. L262 of 27.9.76 Lighting and light signalling devices
as adapted to technical progress by
80/233/EEC 21 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 17 March 1982 O.J. L109 of 22.4.82
and amended by
83/276/EEC 26 May 1983 O.J. L151 of 9.6.83
and adapted to technical progress by
84/8/EEC 14 December 1983 O.J. L9 of 12.1.84
and corrigendum -- O.J. L131 of 17.5.84
and adapted to technical progress by
89/278/EEC 28 March 1989 O.J. L109 of 20.4.89
and corrigendum -- O.J. L114 of 27.4.89
and adapted to technical progress by
91/663/EEC 10 December 1991 O.J. L366 of 31.12.91
22 76/757/EEC 27 July 1976 O.J. L262 of 27.9.76 Reflex reflectors
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 24 May 1979 O.J. L291 of 19.11.79
and by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-IX 11 June 1985 O.J. L302 of 15.11.85
and amended by
87/354/EEC 25 June 1987 O.J. L192 of 11.7.87
23 76/758/EEC 27 July 1976 O.J. L262 of 27.9.76 End outline marker lamps, side lamps, rear lamps and stop lamps
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 24 May 1979 O.J. L291 of 19.11.79
and by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-IX 11 June 1985 O.J. L302 of 15.11.85
and amended
87/354/EEC 25 June 1987 O.J. L192 of 11.7.87
and adapted to technical progress by
89/516/EEC 1 August 1989 O.J. L265 of 12.9.89
24 76/759/EEC 27 July 1976 O.J. L262 of 27.9.76 Direction indicator lamps
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 24 May 1979 O.J. L291 of 19.11.79
and by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-IX 11 June 1985 O.J. L302 of 15.11.85
and amended by
87/354/EEC 25 June 1987 O.J. L192 of 11.7.87
and adapted to technical progress by
89/277/EEC 28 March 1989 O.J. L109 of 20.4.89
and corrigendum -- O.J. l114 of 27.4.89
25 76/760/EEC 27 July 1976 O.J. L262 of 27.9.76 Rear registration plate lamps
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 24 May 1979 O.J. L291 of 19.11.79
and by the Act of Accession
--Annex I-IX 11 June 1985 O.J. L302 of 15.11.85
and amended by
87/354/EEC 25 June 1987 O.J. L192 of 11.7.87
26 76/761/EEC 27 July 1976 O.J. L262 of 27.9.76 Headlamps and filament lamps for them
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 24 May 1979 O.J. L291 of 19.11.79
and by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-IX 11 June 1985 O.J. L302 of 15.11.85
and amended by
87/354/EEC 25 June 1987 O.J. L192 of 11.7.87
and adapted to technical progress by
89/517/EEC 1 August 1989 O.J. L265 of 12.9.89
27 76/762/EEC 27 July 1976 O.J. L262 of 27.9.76 Front fog lamps and filament lamps for them
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 24 May 1979 O.J. L291 of 19.11.79
and by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-IX 11 June 1985 O.J. L302 of 15.11.85
and amended by
87/354/EEC 25 June 1987 O.J. L192 of 11.7.87
28 77/389/EEC 17 May 1977 O.J. L145 of 13.6.77 Towing devices
29 77/538/EEC 28 June 1977 O.J. L220 of 29.8.77 Rear fog lamps
and corrigendum -- O.J. L284 of 10.10.78
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 24 May 1979 O.J. L291 of 19.11.79
and by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-IX 11 June 1985 O.J. L302 of 15.11.85
and amended by
87/354/EEC 25 June 1987 O.J. L192 of 11.7.87
and adapted to technical progress by
89/518/EEC 1 August 1989 O.J. L265 of 12.9.89
30 77/539/EEC 28 June 1977 O.J. L220 of 29.8.77 Reversing lamps
and corrigendum -- O.J. L284 of 10.10.78
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 24 May 1979 O.J. L291 of 19.11.79
and by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-IX 11 June 1985 O.J. L302 of 15.11.85
and amended by
87/354/EEC 25 June 1987 O.J. L192 of 11.7.87
31 77/540/EEC 28 June 1977 O.J. L220 of 29.8.77 Parking lamps
and corrigendum -- O.J. L284 of 10.10.78
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 24 May 1979 O.J. L291 of 19.11.79
and by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-IX 11 June 1985 O.J. L302 of 15.11.85
and amended by
87/354/EEC 25 June 1987 O.J. L192 of 11.7.87
32 77/541/EEC 28 June 1977 O.J. L220 of 29.8.77 Safety belts and restraint systems
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 24 May 1979 O.J. L291 of 19.11.79
as amended by
81/576/EEC 20 July 1981 O.J. L209 of 29.7.81
and adapted to technical progress by
82/319/EEC 2 April 1982 O.J. L139 of 19.5.82
and by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-IX 11 June 1985 O.J. L302 of 15.11.85
and amended by
87/354/EEC 25 June 1987 O.J. L192 of 11.7.87
and adapted to technical progress by
90/628/EEC 30 October 1990 O.J. L341 of 6.12.90
33 77/649/EEC 27 September 1977 O.J. L267 of 19.10.77 Field of vision
as adapted to technical progress by
81/643/EEC 29 July 1981 O.J. L231 of 15.8.81
and by
88/366/EEC 17 May 1988 O.J. L181 of 12.7.88
and by
90/630/EEC 30 October 1990 O.J. L341 of 6.12.90
34 78/316/EEC 21 December 1977 O.J. L81 of 28.3.78 Identification of controls, tell tales and indicators
35 78/317/EEC 21 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 21 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 12 June 1978 O.J. L168 of 26.6.78 Heating systems
38 78/549/EEC 12 June 1978 O.J. L168 of 26.6.78 Wheel guards
39 78/932/EEC 16 October 1978 O.J. L325 of 20.11.78 Head restraints
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 24 May 1979 O.J. L291 of 19.11.79
and corrigendum -- O.J. L329 of 25.11.82
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-IX 11 June 1985 O.J. L302 of 15.11.85
and amended by
87/354/EEC 25 June 1987 O.J. L192 of 11.7.87
40 78/1015/EEC 23 November 1978 O.J. L349 of 13.12.78 Sound level and exhaust system of motorcycles
as adapted by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-X 24 May 1979 O.J. L291 of 19.11.79
and by the Act of Accession
-- Annex I-IX 11 June 1985 O.J. L302 of 15.11.85
and amended by
87/56/EEC 18 December 1986 O.J. L24 of 27.1.87
and by
89/235/EEC 13 March 1989 O.J. L98 of 11.4.89
41 80/780/EEC 22 July 1980 O.J. L229 of 30.8.80 Rear view mirrors for two wheeled motor vehicles
as adapted by the Act of Accession
--.Annex I-IX 11 June 1985 O.J. L302 of 15.11.85
42 80/1268/EEC 16 December 1980 O.J. L375 of 31.12.80 Fuel consumption of motor vehicles
as adapted to technical progress by
89/491/EEC 17 July 1989 O.J. L238 of 15.8.89
43 80/1269/EEC 16 December 1980 O.J. L375 of 31.12.80 Engine power of motor vehicles
as adapted to technical progress by
88/195/EEC 24 March 1988 O.J. L92 of 9.4.88
and corrigendum -- O.J. L105 of 26.4.88
and adapted to technical progress by
89/491/EEC 17 July 1989 O.J. L238 of 15.8.89
44 87/77/EEC 3 December 1987 O.J. L36 of 9.2.88 Emission of gaseous pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles
and amended by
91/542/EEC 1 October 1991 O.J. L295 of 25.10.91
45 89/297/EEC 13 April 1989 O.J. L124 of 5.5.89 Lateral protection (side guards)
46 9½26/EEC 27 March 1991 O.J. L103 of 23.4.91 Spray-suppression systems
47 92/21/EEC 31 March 1992 O.J. L129 of 14.5.92 Masses and dimensions of certain motor vehicles.
48 92/22/EEC 31 March 1992 O.J. L129 of 14.5.92 Safety glazing and glazing materials
49 92/23/EEC 31 March 1992 O.J. L129 of 14.5.92 Tyres
50 92/24/EEC 31 March 1992 O.J. L129 of 14.5.92 Speed limitation devices

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 6th day of June 1992.

DESMOND O'MALLEY,

Minister for Industry and Commerce.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

These Regulations amend the European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations, 1978 ( S.I. No. 305 of 1978 ) as last amended by the European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) (No. 2) Regulations, 1991 ( S.I. No. 367 of 1991 ) so as to implement those provisions of certain EEC Directives relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles, their trailers and their components which now require to be implemented in national law, as follows:
--92/21/EEC of 31 March 1992 Masses and Dimensions
--92/22/EEC of 31 March 1992 Safety Glazing
--92/23/EEC of 31 March 1992 Tyres
--92/24/EEC of 31 March 1992 Speed Limitation Devices
--91/662/EEC of 6 December 1991 Steering wheel in an impact
--91/663/EEC of 10 December 1991 Lighting and signalling devices

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