Noise Regulation in India [Alignment with UNR 41-04]
SIAM – JAMA Two-Wheeler Group Meeting 21st November 2013, Tokyo
Noise Regulation (Current status)
• In the SIAM-JAMA meeting in 2012:
– SIAM had presented the gist of SIAM proposal for revision of noise standard IS 3028.
– The following suggestions have been accepted by Technical Committee of BIS has been cleared for printing:
1. ASEP is optional requirement for all category of vehicles.
2. Indian administrative changes are incorporated.
3. Requirement related to fibrous material is not applicable for paper & foam filters
4. Provision for Stationary noise is not included in the revised standard.
5. Transitory Provision for Implementation incorporated in draft standard.
India Specific Change Points
1/3
Status of Standard Printing at BIS is still not known.
1. Standard Finalized by BIS (TED 4)
2. Printing of Standard by BIS Many other documents are pending at BIS for printing for a long time
3. Discussion and Finalization of Implementation time [AISC & CMVR TSC Approval]
4. Draft notification by MoEF (Ministry of Environment & Forests)
5. Under circulation for Public Consideration
6. Final Notification by MoEF
7. CMVR Notification by MoRTH
8. Implementation as per agreed road map
Noise Regulation – Future Steps 2/3
Tentative List of Activities for Implementation
Noise Regulation - JAMA Queries 3/3
Question By JAMA Answer by SIAM
• What is the progress of the planned
transition from the current noise
regulation (IS 3028-1998) to UN/ECE
40-04
• Will the transition of noise regulation
take place about the same time as the
entry into force of the next exhaust
emissions regulation (BHARAT-5)?
a) Further action on implementation,
lead-time etc. will be discussed only
after the standard is printed.
b) Prediction of implementation time is
very difficult as:
Two ministries are involved in the decision making: 1. Ministry of Road Transport &
Highways 2. Ministry of Environment & Forests
Harmonization of vehicle construction requirements
SIAM – JAMA Two-Wheeler Group Meeting 21st November 2013, Tokyo
Harmonization of vehicle construction requirements 1/3
Question By JAMA Answer by SIAM
Please give us the latest information on
India’s efforts to adopt UN Regulations
with regard to vehicle construction
requirements (lamps, mirrors,
speedometers).
a) As informed earlier, the standard for
lamps and lighting devices, mirrors have
been already aligned with the ECE
regulations prevailing that time.
b) IS 11827 (speedometer) has also
been aligned with UNR 39.
Notification for these standards are still
pending.
S.N. Standard Aligned
To CMVR-TSC approval
Standard
Notification
lead time (after notification)
2010 2011 2012 2013
1. AIS 001:2011
(Mirror Performance) UNR 81 Feb 2011 Nov 2011
NM: 18 Months
EM: 24 Months
2. AIS 002:2011
(Mirror Installation) UNR 81 Feb 2011 Nov 2011
NM: 18 Months
EM: 24 Months
3. AIS 009:2011
(Light Installation) UNR 53 Feb 2011 Nov 2011
NM: 24 Months
EM: 48 Months
4. AIS 010:2010
(light Performance)
UNR 48, 50, 98,
112, 113 Oct 2010 Nov 2011
NM: 24 Months
EM: 48 Months
5. AIS 034:2010
(Automotive Bulbs)
UNR 37, 99
Oct 2010 Nov 2011 NM: 18 Months
EM: 24 Months
6. AIS 057:2010
(Reflex Reflector) UNR 3 Oct 2010 Nov 2011
NM: 18 Months
EM: 24 Months
7. IS 11827 UNR 039 Jan 2010 Feb 2013 (Draft Notification)
NM: 12 Months
EM: 12 Months
More than 2.5 yrs. since the standards were approved in CMVR TSC.
32 Months
32 Months
32 Months
36 Months
36 Months
36 Months
CMVR TSC
45 Months
Harmonization of vehicle construction requirements 2/3
SIAM prefers not to propose any changes to these AIS/IS till these standards are notified.
Harmonization of vehicle construction requirements 3/3
Transitional Provision Permits:
1. Approval as per revised standard in place of the old standard.
2. Changes in ECE issued as Supplements:
(i.e. as per ECE old type approval continue to valid)
Allowed to be used for certification with the permission of AISC Chairman.
3. Changes in ECE issued as “Series of amendments”
(i.e. as per ECE re type approval is required)
Certification Not Permitted
India’s unique requirements
SIAM – JAMA Two-Wheeler Group Meeting 21st November 2013, Tokyo
India’s unique requirements 1/3
Question By JAMA Answer by SIAM
India still has its unique (not globally
recognized) requirements; for example,
AIS 103 2009 mudguards, CMVR 123
safety devices, AIS 003 1999 hill-climbing
ability, CMVR 138 additional vehicle
safety measures. While these
requirements may reflect India’s inherent
driving environment, are there any
unique requirements that are becoming
no longer necessary or useful?
There are two types of unique requirements in India.
1. Non ECE, Indian Unique
requirements covered by
Individual standards
2. The special subjects, examples
as quoted by JAMA
Abolishing the first type is the top priority for SIAM.
• Progress has been made on many standards, (e.g Light Standards) where
the non-ECE requirements have been removed in the revised versions.
• Similar exercise has been taken up for revising IS: 1884 (horn as a
component) to align with ECE.
India’s unique requirements 2/3
② The special subjects, examples as quoted by JAMA
① Non ECE, Indian Unique requirements covered by Individual standards
There are many cases of the 2nd type.
• These have been included for historic reasons.
• It will very difficult to abolish them.
• At present, there are no plans as of now by SIAM to get these removed from the legal requirement, except CMVR 138.
India’s unique requirements 3/3
Question By JAMA Answer by SIAM
Will CMVR 138(4)d be abolished if Draft
GSR 120 comes into reality? If so, when
will Draft GSR 120 be finalized and
issued?
a) Yes, it will be abolished when
final notification is issued.
b) There is no indication from
Government when the final
notification will be released.
State laws & requirements
SIAM – JAMA Two-Wheeler Group Meeting 21st November 2013, Tokyo
State laws & requirements 1/4
Question By JAMA Answer by SIAM
Recently the passenger holding
assemblies (IS 14495 1998) were rejected
by State registration offices even though
they were approved under CMVR. Is it
correct that items which satisfy CMVR
can be sold anywhere in India respective
of State laws and regulations?
a) It is legally correct that items which
satisfy CMVR can be sold any where
in the India irrespective of state
laws, on subjects covered by CMVR.
b) In the Motor Vehicle Act, Central
Govt. is authorized to make rules on
specified subjects. (List attached)
c) State Government can make rules on
subjects not covered by above list.
1. In the case 2 wheelers, State Governments generally has not notified any special rules.
Even if such a rule made by State Government existed, only CMVR is applicable.
2. But passenger hand hold assemblies are covered by CMVR and State rules are not applicable.
State laws & requirements 2/4
Question By JAMA Answer by SIAM
If any, please inform us of motorcycle
requirements established by any Indian
States independently, concerning for
example engine guards and helmet
hangers? Does SIAM consider it
necessary to incorporate those State
requirements into CMVR or abolish them
in the future?
a) As of now, SIAM is not aware of any
current provisions made by State
Governments.
b) In principle SIAM prefers not to
include such state rules into CMVR.
If it is possible to get them abolished, SIAM will be and have been working on that.
State laws & requirements 3/4
1. Examples in the Past for abolishing/deferring:
– Engine Guard: SIAM represented to MoRT&H against the requirement of one state on engine guard and the subject has been kept in abeyance.
– Auto Dipper: Abolishing the State rule, by representation from SIAM was the case of mandatory auto-dipper by Punjab State.
2. Example in the past for continuing the requirement in the affected states only:
– Helmet hangers (Lock) was a on order by High Court of a state.
– SIAM decision:
• Not necessary to fight the court order.
• Not necessary to Mandate helmet lock all India.
State laws & requirements 4/4
Question By JAMA Answer by SIAM
As in the above case where National and
State requirements differ, we would like
SIAM to behave as the motorcycle
industry representative of India and to
support JAMA in that capacity.
a) Query not understood clearly, so far
no specific request come from JAMA.
b) SIAM has been behaving as
motorcycle industry representative of
India in the past, whenever an issue
affects the industry.
E.g. SIAM had taken up the issue on
Saree Guard to Supreme Court, the
highest legal authority in India.
1. If the reference is the passenger holding assemblies, that issue was only for one member, that too to a particular area in a state.
2. SIAM will take up the issue with MoRTH if condition expands to the other part of country or to other members.
Approval 1/2
Question By JAMA Answer by SIAM
What are the reasons why the Indian
authorities are taking longer test periods
as compared to other countries? Can
motorcycle manufacturers provide any
support to help India shorten its approval
test periods?
a) Each Indian Certification agency has
their time targets .
b) It is not possible to pinpoint the
reasons for the time taken by Indian test
agencies.
c) Indian Motorcycle manufacturers will
not able to help other motorcycle
manufacturers to shorten the time.
d) In the case of components, it is up to
the motorcycle manufacturer to whom
the component is intended, to give
necessary help.
Approval 2/2
Question By JAMA Answer by SIAM
With regard to the expectation that India
will start or increase the approval of ECE-
approved parts and components India’s
preparations status to reduce the
amount of approval work and man hours
(e.g. simplification of administrative
procedures) ?
a) AIS 037, simplification of approval process was initiated.
b) AIS 037 prescribes granting approval based on • ECE approval • ECE 1st COP report • In some cases carrying out type
approval test only for specified parameters.
c) SIAM do not expect that authorities will agree for any further simplification
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