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Engineering and Safety Bureau Department of Land Transport THAILAND. Progress. Regulation Harmonization and MRA in THAILAND. 29 th APEC/VSHG Meeting. Land Transport Act, 1979. - Buses, Trucks, Trailers, etc. - Vehicle Certification System. DLT. Motor Vehicle Act, 1979.
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Engineering and Safety Bureau Department of Land Transport THAILAND Progress Regulation Harmonization and MRA in THAILAND 29th APEC/VSHG Meeting
Land Transport Act, 1979 - Buses, Trucks, Trailers, etc. - Vehicle Certification System DLT Motor Vehicle Act, 1979 - Passenger vehicles, Pickup-trucks, Motorcycles, etc. - No Certification system Amend relevant law to empower DLT Set up a system and Improve regulations Current Situation:Regulatory Framework “Type Approval Establishment Plan 2000-2009” “Ministerial Reg. No. 22”
Nat’l Reg in line with UNECE Reg/ GTRs Reciprocal Recognition UNECE Reg/ GTRs Type Approval Establishment PLAN WG 1: Establishing Type-Approval System WG 4: Re-structuring ESB WG 3: Considering Participation in WP.29 Agreements WG 2: Improving Vehicle Regulations
Whole Vehicle Type ApprovalConcept for pass. cars, pickups, and motor cycles • Procedure: employed EC Directive as a model • 70/156/EC Pass. cars & Pickups • 92/61/EC Motor cycles • Min. Reg List: followed List of Requirements for the purpose of vehicle type-approval • (Annex 4 of EC Directive 70/156, and Annex 1 of 92/61/EC) but tailored to suit country situation • Technical Requirements & Test: • Main: National regulations • (improved in line with ECE Regulations or EC Directive where no ECE Regulations applied e.g. wheel guard) • Alternative: ECE Reg. (& corresponding GTR)
Type ApprovalFramework Admin. Procedure Min. Tech. Reg. • - Approval authority/ Manufacturer • Documents for submission • Application • COP criteria • Etc. 35 Regulations for Pass. Cars/Pickups Criteria on COP, Testing, etc. 20 Regulations for Motorcycles Approval Authority Equivalent Part/System TA Agency under Department of Land Transport (currently, Engineering and Safety Bureau) • TISI approval based on ECE Reg. with same or higher stringency level • E-mark for ECE Regulations adopted by Thailand as a CP to 58 Agreement Technical Service Agency under DLT or Agency accredited by DLT (domestic or overseas)
Technical Regulations Whole Vehicle Type Approval MC (20 items) • - Electromagnetic • Compatibility • Braking • Identification controls • Lighting installation • - Headlamp • Engine power • Tyre • Speedometer • Audible warning device • Rear view mirror • - Position/stop/direction • indicator lamp/rear • registration plate lamp • - Retro-reflector • Exhaust emission (TISI) • Noise • Stand • Mass & Dimension • Registration plate space • Handholds • Fuel tank • VIN/Data plate Pass. cars & Pickups (35 items) • Headlamp • Rear registration plate lamp • Retro-reflective device • Direction indicator/ Hazard warning signal • Position lamp/ Tail lamp/ Stop lamp • Reversing lamp • Washer/ Wiper • Identification of controls, Telltale, Indicators • Wheel guard • Diesel smoke (TISI) • Diesel emission (TISI) • Sound level • Emissions • Mass & Dimension • VIN, Engine number, Vehicle plate • External projection • Door lock & retention • Braking • Seatbelt anchorage • Lighting installation • Rear protective device • Engine power • Seat belt (DLT: Installation) • Safety glazing (TISI) • Tyre • Steering device • Seat strength • Interior fitting (pass. cars) • Steering effort • Head restraint (pickups) • Speedometer • Audible warning device • Device for indirect vision • Radio suppression • Fuel consumption (except N1 internal combustion) • Fuel tank & installation
‘10 ‘12 Obligate New Models 2 yrs Obligate Existing Models 4 yrs Issue DLT Notfctn. New Models 2 yrs Issue Minist. Reg. Amended by DLT WG Public Comments Law Process (at least) Publish in Gazette xxx days to be effective Finished Drafting R11, R13H, R16, R17, R41, R46, R48, R51, R60, R75, R81 Law effective = Eligible to issue Ministerial Reg/ DLT Notifications Merged LTA-MVA Law Process (at least) 1-yr
In Summary 10 Implementation Plan 10 Reg. + R14, R21, R28, R39, R43, R79, R85, R101, R112, and R113 20+? already planned but also depends on the outcome of the previous step NOW 2000 2010 2010 onward May 2007 2008 Set up Type Approval System Establishment Plan (2000-2009) Prioritized &. Studying Reg. Finish drafting R11, R13H, R16, R17, R41, R46, R48, R51, R60, R75, R81 Continue studying ECE Reg. & drafting Nat’l Reg. as planned Study Plan
Thank you for your attention Engineering and Safety Bureau Department of Land Transport THAILAND