Retained EU Law SI 2014/540 United Kingdom

Regulation (EU) No 540/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the sound level of motor vehicles and of replacement silencing systems, and amending Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directive 70/157/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)

Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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What it requires

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s.ii s.ii Regulated
  • Fit AVAS with automatic low-speed/reversing sound and default-on switchManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/1 uri:annex/i/division/1 Regulated
  • Apply for GB type-approval for vehicle sound level and submit test vehicleManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/2 uri:annex/i/division/2 Regulated
  • Mark exhaust and intake components with manufacturer detailsManufacturer
uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.2 uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.2 Regulated
  • Select and use representative tyres for vehicle noise testsManufacturer
uri:annex/ii/division/4/division/4.1/division/4.1.2/division/4.1.2.1/division/4.1.2.1.5 uri:annex/ii/division/4/division/4.1/division/4.1.2/division/4.1.2.1/division/4.1.2.1.5 Regulated
  • Follow the prescribed accelerator test procedure for vehicle noise measurementsManufacturer
uri:annex/ix/division/1 uri:annex/ix/division/1 Regulated
  • Apply for GB type-approval of replacement silencing systemsManufacturer
uri:annex/ix/division/5/division/5.1 uri:annex/ix/division/5/division/5.1 Regulated
  • Meet noise and anti-tamper rules for replacement exhaustsManufacturer
uri:annex/ix/division/5/division/5.2/division/5.2.2 uri:annex/ix/division/5/division/5.2/division/5.2.2 Regulated
  • Ensure replacement silencing systems meet noise limits on the reference vehicleManufacturer
uri:annex/ix/division/5/division/5.2/division/5.2.3 uri:annex/ix/division/5/division/5.2/division/5.2.3 Regulated
  • Submit compliance statement for replacement silencing system type-approvalManufacturer
uri:annex/ix/division/5/division/5.2/division/5.2.3/division/5.2.3.1 uri:annex/ix/division/5/division/5.2/division/5.2.3/division/5.2.3.1 Regulated
  • Submit compliance declaration for variable-geometry silencing systemsManufacturer
uri:annex/vi/division/2/division/2.3 uri:annex/vi/division/2/division/2.3 Regulated
  • Assess vehicle compliance with Additional Sound Emission Provisions (ASEP)Manufacturer
uri:annex/vi/division/3 uri:annex/vi/division/3 Regulated
  • Ensure vehicle type meets noise limit through testing and corrective actionManufacturer
uri:annex/vii/division/1 uri:annex/vii/division/1 Regulated
  • Sign declaration of compliance for additional sound emissionsManufacturer
uri:annex/vii/division/2/division/2.1 uri:annex/vii/division/2/division/2.1 Regulated
  • Ensure all vehicle modes affecting sound emission comply and report test modesManufacturer
uri:annex/x/division/3 uri:annex/x/division/3 Regulated
  • Test silencing systems to ensure they stay within noise limitsManufacturer
s.art005 General obligations of manufacturers Regulated
  • Design vehicles and silencing systems to comply with sound level rules and manage approvalManufacturer
s.art006 Additional sound emission provisions (ASEP) Regulated
  • Comply with Additional Sound Emission Provisions (ASEP) for vehicles and replacement silencing systemsManufacturer
s.art007 Consumer information and labelling Regulated
  • Display vehicle sound level (dB) at point of sale and in promotional materialManufacturer
s.art008 Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) Regulated
  • Install Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) in hybrid/electric vehiclesManufacturer
50 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.iii s.iii
uri:annex/ii/division/1 uri:annex/ii/division/1
uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.1 uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.1
uri:annex/ii/division/4/division/4.1/division/4.1.2/division/4.1.2.1/division/4.1.2.1.4 uri:annex/ii/division/4/division/4.1/division/4.1.2/division/4.1.2.1/division/4.1.2.1.4
uri:annex/ii/division/4/division/4.2/division/4.2.5/division/4.2.5.2 uri:annex/ii/division/4/division/4.2/division/4.2.5/division/4.2.5.2
uri:annex/iv/division/1/division/1.3 uri:annex/iv/division/1/division/1.3
uri:annex/ix/division/5/division/5.2/division/5.2.3/division/5.2.3.3 uri:annex/ix/division/5/division/5.2/division/5.2.3/division/5.2.3.3
uri:annex/vii/division/6/division/6.1 uri:annex/vii/division/6/division/6.1
s.annex/i/appendix/1/paragraph/1 The following information, if applicable, shall be supplied in triplicate...
s.annex/i/appendix/1/paragraph/2 If the systems, components or separate technical units have electronic...
s.annex/i/appendix/1/paragraph/3 Date:
s.annex/i/appendix/1/paragraph/4 Signed:
s.annex/i/appendix/1/paragraph/5 Position in company:
s.annex/i/appendix/2/paragraph/1 Stamp of approval authority
s.annex/i/appendix/2/paragraph/2 Communication concerning the
s.annex/i/appendix/2/paragraph/3 type-approval
s.annex/i/appendix/2/paragraph/4 extension of type-approval
s.annex/i/appendix/2/paragraph/5 refusal of type-approval
s.annex/i/appendix/2/paragraph/6 withdrawal of type-approval
s.annex/i/appendix/2/paragraph/7 of a type of a vehicle with regard to the...
s.annex/i/appendix/2/paragraph/8 Type-approval number:
s.annex/i/appendix/2/paragraph/9 Reason for extension:
s.annex iii para.1 The sound level measured in accordance with the provisions of...
s.annex/ix/appendix/1/paragraph/1 The following information, if applicable, shall be supplied in triplicate...
s.annex/ix/appendix/1/paragraph/2 If the systems, components or separate technical units have electronic...
s.annex/ix/appendix/1/paragraph/3 Date:
s.annex/ix/appendix/1/paragraph/4 Signed:
s.annex/ix/appendix/1/paragraph/5 Position in company:
s.annex/ix/appendix/3/paragraph/1 The silencing system, or components thereof, bearing the above GB...
s.annex/ix/appendix/3/paragraph/2 The figures used are only indicative.
s.annex/ix/appendix/5/paragraph/1 Examples of possible measuring points for loss-of-pressure tests. The exact...
s.annex/v/appendix/paragraph/1 Figure 1: Microphone positions for measurement of compressed air noise...
s.annex/v/appendix/paragraph/2 The measurement is performed at the stationary vehicle in accordance...
s.annex/vii/appendix/paragraph/1 (Name of manufacturer) attests that vehicles of this type (type...
s.annex/vii/appendix/paragraph/2 (Name of manufacturer) makes this statement in good faith, after...
s.annex/vii/appendix/paragraph/3 Date:
s.annex/vii/appendix/paragraph/4 Name of authorized representative:
s.annex/vii/appendix/paragraph/5 Signature of authorized representative:
s.annex xi para.1 Directive 2007/46/EC is hereby amended as follows:
s.art001 Subject matter
s.art002 Scope
s.art003 Definitions
s.art004 General obligations of the Secretary of State
s.art009 Amendment of the annexes
s.art010 Regulations
s.art011 Revision clause
s.art012 Amendments to Directive 2007/46/EC
s.art013 Transitional provisions
s.art014 Repeal
s.art015 Entry into force

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