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Overview of IWVTA activities

Overview of IWVTA activities. 12 October 2010 MLIT, JAPAN. Contents. Contents. Overview of IWVTA Concept of Mutual Recognition of IWVTA Plan for future work Preparation of a Roadmap Summary. Overview of IWVTA. Contents.

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Overview of IWVTA activities

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  1. Overview of IWVTA activities • 12 October 2010 • MLIT, JAPAN

  2. Contents Contents • Overview of IWVTA • Concept ofMutual Recognition of IWVTA • Plan for future work • Preparation of a Roadmap • Summary

  3. Overview of IWVTA Contents • As one of Japan’s main WP29 related activities, Japan proposed to establish the common bases regarding basic elements necessary for establishing the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system (IWVTA) • The basic idea is to establish, in the future, “a system concerning mutual recognition of IWVTA” under WP29 through revised 1958 agreement • IWVTA Informal Group is currently working on a roadmap for establishing the common bases of IWVTAand revising the 1958 Agreement with a timeframe of 1+ year (by Nov. 2011)

  4. Concept of mutual recognition of IWVTA Basic Ideas • To establish, in the future, “a system concerning mutual recognition of IWVTA” under WP.29 through utilization of “the agreement on mutual recognition of approval for motor vehicle equipment and parts” • To establish a system concerning mutual recognition of IWVTA in the framework of the UN agreement, based on the existing agreement concerning mutual recognition of approval for motor vehicle equipment and parts. • The IWVTA system to cover procedures up to the issuance of certificates of conformity related to a wholevehicle; the registration of vehicles in each country based on those certificates of conformity to be carried out pursuant to its national legislation (ref. EU-WVTA). • The system to be implemented for passenger cars primarily. Composition • This system consists of the following two parts: • Part on IWVTA procedure • Part on mutual recognition of approvals among Contracting Parties

  5. Plan for future work Contracting Party (CP) System on Mutual Recognition of IWVTA (Image) Constituent of IWVTA procedure Vehicle registration Testing of Whole vehicle’s conformity with technical requirements Certificate of Conformity • Quality control • * Initial Assessment for applicant • * COP Whole vehicle type approval application Approval of construction/equipment Constituent of Mutual Recognition Information for registration Qualification of technical service Duty of CP issuing type approval Process for rule making Safe guard clauses(refusal) Recall provisions Duty of CP accepting type approval Designation of technical service … and more Obligations of applicant : Modified for the new mutual recognition system : Covered by the current the 1958 Agreement : Newly added : Covered by the current the 1958 Agreementbut partially need to be amended To be considered at 1st step (-2016) To be considered at 2nd step (2016-)

  6. Preparation of a roadmap(1) - Image of Roadmap in the 1st Step until March 2016 - 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Proposals to WP.29 according to the roadmap Roadmap approved by WP.29 Informal Doc. submitted Proposal to WP.29 Adopted by WP.29 WP.29 Inf Gr (to be continued as necessary) Inf Gr Roadmap developed Elements considered Image of Elements 1. Scope under this system (passenger cars; treatment of M1 category) 2. Information necessary for specifying applicants’ vehicles (1) Definitions of vehicle types (2) Definitions of categories, dimensions, masses (3) Other vehicle specifications 3. Application documents 4. Treatment of procedures for modification (discussions on revision, extension, etc. being held at GRSG) 5. Technical requirements necessary for IWVTA to be developed as regulatory items under the 1958 Agreement 6. Regulatory interpretation issue (WP.29/1059) Adopted by GR Discussed at GRs Regulations under the 1958 Agreement to beamended Organization for promoting this project (establishment of Informal Group) to be proposed to WP.29 in March 2010: Work items: * Development of the overall roadmap * Consideration of elements 1-6

  7. Preparation of a roadmap(2) - What is the Roadmap informal group (IG) ? - Objective To make a roadmap for establishing the common bases of IWVTAand revising the 1958 Agreement Chair Chairman: Chairman of WP29 Co Vice-chairman: EC and Japan Schedule • 5 Nov, 2010 in Paris ( on Friday prior to WP29 session in • Geneva ) • Jan, 2011 in Tokyo ( planned in conjunction with 15th JASIC • Government and Industry meeting ) Participation Anyone can participate in the meeting

  8. Preparation of a roadmap(3) - Possible revision of the 1958 Agreement - The inventory of the articles of the 1958 Agreement which should be revised High priority for consideration Article 1 * Quality requirements for accredited laboratories to be introduced Article 2 * Need to check the concept of “ applying regulations largely through type approval Article 4 * Resolving interpretation issues procedure (cf doc WP29/1059 date August 2007) Countries are encouraged to participate in the IWVTA-IG since the discussion there could include possible revision of 1958 Agreement

  9. Summary Contents • Japan has committed to make the efforts to facilitate the discussion of IWVTA Informal Group(IWVTA-IG), becoming a vice-chairman, providing a technical secretary etc. • 4th IWVTA-IG will be back to back to 15th JASIC Government and Industry meeting to be held in January 2011 inTokyo. • Japan hopes that our mutual cooperation out of this forum will further enhance our friendly relationship.

  10. Thank you for your attention MLIT

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