Post by derek on Dec 2, 2012 22:36:11 GMT
Regulation MAG Ireland
20th November 2012
The much feared anti-tamper provisions which sparked a wave of protests last year have been clarified to apply only to manufacturers, and only to motorcycles which are restricted.
As we reported previously, Article 18a which would have required official inspections of modifications has been dropped entirely, and while the new regulation doesn’t give us everything we might have wanted, it’s not as bad as it might have been.
While the text is now passed, the delegated acts remain a work in progress, and we’ll continue to put forward the views of Irish riders via FEMA who will represent member organisations including MAG Ireland in that process. We’ll have a further post on this aspect in due course. [...]
On Right To Ride EU - www.righttoride.eu/?p=10546
Industry Welcomes Regulation
20th November 2012
Motorcycle Industry welcomes vote of the European Parliament on the Type Approval Regulation ACEM calls on Commission for a swift publication of the delegated acts to ensure manufacturers sufficient lead time.
For a comprehensive and fair evaluation, not only the share of pollutants contributed by L-category vehicles must be part of this assessment, but also other aspects, such as technical feasibility, lead-time, and overall cost efficiency.
These principles were underlined again recently by the CARS21 process, as being fundamental to long term competitiveness of the European automotive industry which includes the motorcycle sector. [...]
On Right To Ride EU - www.righttoride.eu/?p=10539
Issued by
Trevor Baird
20th November 2012
The much feared anti-tamper provisions which sparked a wave of protests last year have been clarified to apply only to manufacturers, and only to motorcycles which are restricted.
As we reported previously, Article 18a which would have required official inspections of modifications has been dropped entirely, and while the new regulation doesn’t give us everything we might have wanted, it’s not as bad as it might have been.
While the text is now passed, the delegated acts remain a work in progress, and we’ll continue to put forward the views of Irish riders via FEMA who will represent member organisations including MAG Ireland in that process. We’ll have a further post on this aspect in due course. [...]
On Right To Ride EU - www.righttoride.eu/?p=10546
Industry Welcomes Regulation
20th November 2012
Motorcycle Industry welcomes vote of the European Parliament on the Type Approval Regulation ACEM calls on Commission for a swift publication of the delegated acts to ensure manufacturers sufficient lead time.
For a comprehensive and fair evaluation, not only the share of pollutants contributed by L-category vehicles must be part of this assessment, but also other aspects, such as technical feasibility, lead-time, and overall cost efficiency.
These principles were underlined again recently by the CARS21 process, as being fundamental to long term competitiveness of the European automotive industry which includes the motorcycle sector. [...]
On Right To Ride EU - www.righttoride.eu/?p=10539
Issued by
Trevor Baird