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Mutual Recognition Arrangement under UN/ECE 1958 agreement

Mutual Recognition Arrangement under UN/ECE 1958 agreement. 21 ｓｔ APEC TRANSPORTATION WORKING GROUP Meeting. The Road Transport Harmonization Project Group (RTHP). RTHP Phase 5 Stage 3 Workshop. Takao Onoda Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport JAPAN.

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Mutual Recognition Arrangement under UN/ECE 1958 agreement

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  1. Mutual Recognition Arrangement under UN/ECE 1958 agreement 21ｓｔ APEC TRANSPORTATION WORKING GROUP Meeting The Road Transport Harmonization Project Group (RTHP) RTHP Phase 5 Stage 3 Workshop Takao Onoda Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport JAPAN

  2. Mutual Recognition Arrangement in JAPAN Mutual recognition arrangement is an intergovernmental agreement which simplifies certification processes and reduces time and costs for approval when vehicles are imported and exported. It is agreed that APEC economies should recognize WP29 provides opportunities for mutual recognition of type approval certificates for vehicle parts and components. In 1998, Japan joined the UN/ECE 1958 agreement for mutual recognition for automotive equipments as the first party outside Europe.

  3. Mutual Recognition Arrangement under UN/ECE 1958 agreement To facilitate Mutual Recognition Arrangement under UN/ECE 1958 agreement, Economies are advised to; - accede to UN/ECE 1958 agreement - adopt the regulations annexed UN/ECE 1958 agreement (ECE regulations) - improve the testing authority’s skills for type approval in each economy

  4. Basic Concept of Safety Regulation in JAPAN IMPLEMENTATION OF COUNTERMEASURES • 対策の実施 UNDERSTANDING OF THE ACCIDENT SITUATION • 事故実態の把握 EVALUATION OF RESULTS • 効果評価 SETTING OF TARGETS FOR REDUCTION • 低減目標の設定 REDUCTION OF 1,500 IN THE NUMBER OF FATALITIES (30-DAY BASIS) BY 2010 (INCLUDING A REDUCTION OF 1,200 FATALITIES BY MEANS OF VEHICLE-RELATED MEASURES)

  5. Concept for Adoption of ECE regulations In Japan, Adoption of ECE regulations is based on the prerequisite that there be no drawback in implementation effectiveness of safety and environmental measures, and the following four points are comprehensively evaluated to select which rules to adopt: • Benefit of implementing safety and environmental measures • Status of activities for international harmonization • - disparities between Japanese regulation and ECE regulation • (3) Status of facilities of technical service and manufactures for approval test • Requests from domestic industry and overseas This approach continues to be used for future adoption of GTRs/ECE regulations.

  6. Making proposal of draft regulations from JAPAN UN/ ECE Secretary Amendment of ECE Regulations Development of GTRs Agenda AGREE JAPAN Attend WP29 or GRs JASIC • MLIT • Automobile related industries Presentation of the Japanese position Preparatory meeting Delegation • Research on technical issues • Comments or report stating the Japanese position to be experts meeting • Making draft documents by JASIC MLIT Experts (JASIC)

  7. Various Certification Systems Government roll Methods to Confirm Products Compliance Testing Audit Surveillance Government Testing Type (or Government Approved Third Party Testing Type) ○ ○ Acceptance of Manufacturers' Testing reports Type ○ Manufacturers' Self-Certification Compliance Type

  8. Equipment type approval system in JAPAN Applicant MLIT Application(Voluntary action) Examination of documents Payment of fees ・Submission of application documents ・Presentation of samples NTSEL Enforcement of sample tests Making of test reports Issuance of type approval certificate Announcement on official Gazette Receipt of type approval certificate Approval Type approval in Japan In the contracting parties of the agreement ・Items applicable to the ECE regulations E43 Mutual recognition

  9. What is needed in government sector Regulation Capability to analyze effect of regulations on safety and environment is needed Testing Skills of examiner is needed - Enforcement of sample tests - Making reports Test Facility is optional - It can be borrowed Capacity building of officials and examiners is important

  10. Conclusion • To facilitate Mutual Recognition Arrangement • under UN/ECE 1958 agreement, • Economies are advised to; • - adopt ECE regulations that improve safety and • environment • - improve the examiner’s skills for type approval • in each economy • Japan encourages and supports Asian economies’ • effort through APEC/RTHP activity.

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