Construction of Vehicles [R.E.3]). Drafted a new Will present the draft WP.29 Number of A new UN Regulation No. 138 on Quiet Road Regulation on QRTV Regulation for countries applying Transport Vehicles (QRTV), provides for under the 1958 adoption. Following the United Nations specific sound emissions of electric or hybrid Agreement its adoption and entry Regulation. vehicles when stationary or moving at low into force, will apply speeds. 53 countries started applying this the Regulation Regulation as of its entry into force on 5 October 2016. Periodical Technical Adopted of a new rule Will conduct annual WP.29 2012 Number of Work in progress for further amendments. Inspections on roadworthiness. capacity-building capacity-building Convention (1997) workshops. workshops conducted. Introduced safety WP.29 2012–2013 Successful Work in progress for further amendments. regulation annex to the introduction of Preparation for additional requirements related Agreement. safety regulation to test equipment, training and skills of annex to the inspectors as well as supervision of test centres. Agreement. Two new Contracting Parties Total number of Contracting Parties: 14 OBJECTIVE 4: Improve Safety of Transport of Dangerous Goods Provided practical Safety of Transport of Ongoing and will WP. 15 Continuous Information ADR road map developed and printed in 2013. information of Dangerous Goods further develop and available on Information available and regularly updated at administrative or expand with UNECE Transport http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.html technical nature on Division website implementation of List of competent authorities for Inland material. and up to date conventions on website transport added in 2017. (ADR Chapter 1.9). Fostered cooperation Will continue WP. 15 Continuous Effective Several multilateral agreements signed among between Contracting fostering cooperation cooperation CPs (more than 100 signatures in 2013, 78 Parties (ADR Chapter between CPs (ADR between CPs signatures in 2014, 6 in 2015 and 28 in 2016). 1.8). Chapter 1.8).
Construction of Vehicles [R.E.3]). Drafted a new Regulation on QRTV under the 1958 Agreement Will present the draft Regulation for adoption. Following its adoption and entry into force, will apply the Regulation WP.29 Number of countries applying the United Nations Regulation. A new UN Regulation No. 138 on Quiet Road Transport Vehicles (QRTV), provides for specific sound emissions of electric or hybrid vehicles when stationary or moving at low speeds. 53 countries started applying this Regulation as of its entry into force on 5 October 2016. Periodical Technical Inspections Convention (1997) Adopted of a new rule on roadworthiness. Will conduct annual capacity-building workshops. WP.29 2012 Number of capacity-building workshops conducted. Work in progress for further amendments. Introduced safety regulation annex to the Agreement. WP.29 2012–2013 Successful introduction of safety regulation annex to the Agreement. Work in progress for further amendments. Preparation for additional requirements related to test equipment, training and skills of inspectors as well as supervision of test centres. Two new Contracting Parties Total number of Contracting Parties: 14 OBJECTIVE 4: Improve Safety of Transport of Dangerous Goods Safety of Transport of Dangerous Goods Provided practical information of administrative or technical nature on implementation of conventions on website (ADR Chapter 1.9). Ongoing and will further develop and expand with material. WP. 15 Continuous Information available on UNECE Transport Division website and up to date ADR road map developed and printed in 2013. Information available and regularly updated at http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.html List of competent authorities for Inland transport added in 2017. Fostered cooperation between Contracting Parties (ADR Chapter 1.8). Will continue fostering cooperation between CPs (ADR Chapter 1.8). WP. 15 Continuous Effective cooperation between CPs Several multilateral agreements signed among CPs (more than 100 signatures in 2013, 78 signatures in 2014, 6 in 2015 and 28 in 2016).
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