General obligations
- Ensure all new vehicles and components are type-approved before sale or use Manufacturer
Retained EU Law
2009
United Kingdom
Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 (General Safety)
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2 compliance obligations
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Manufacturers also bound by 472 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 2016 91 duties
- Lifts Regulations 2016 2016 70 duties
- The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021 2021 70 duties
- Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 2016 67 duties
- Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 2015 64 duties
What this Act requires
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General requirements and tests
- Design and build vehicles to minimise injury and comply with safety requirements Manufacturer
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Directive 2007/46/EC is hereby amended as follows:
Part I of Annex IV shall be amended as follows:...
Vehicles of this category shall be fitted with an adequate...
Regulation Number Subject Series of amendments published in the OJ ...
Table 1 — Implementation dates for new types of vehicle...
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Subject matter
Scope
Definitions
Specific requirements relating to certain vehicles of categories N and O
Specific requirements relating to vehicles of categories M2 and M3
Classification of tyres
Specific provisions relating to vehicle tyres, installation of tyres and tyre pressure monitoring systems
Advanced vehicle systems
Gear shift indicators
Electronic stability control systems
Type-approval of vehicles, components and separate technical units
Implementing measures
Regulations
Penalties for non-compliance
Reporting
Amendments to Directive 2007/46/EC
Repeal
Entry into force
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Vehicle Certification Agency
Type approval authority for new vehicles, components, and systems. Certifies that vehicles meet safety and environmental standards. Issues UK type approvals replacing …
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