NETHERLANDS: NOISE GENERATION BY SPORTS CAR ENGINES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 96.5. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Netherlands. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): The Regulation relates to the noise generated by engines which are not provided with an approval mark and which are used in races and competitive off-road driving. The Regulation makes reference to the measuring methods and limit values prescribed by the International Motor Federation. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Regulation Governing Noise Generation by Sports Car Engines (available in English, 5 pages). 6. Description of content: The Regulation prescribes the use of measuring methods and limit values as laid down by the International Motor Federation. 7. Objective and rationale: In order to avoid unnecessary hindrances these regulations are linked to internationally recognized regulations. 8. Relevant documents: The Order on Noise Generation by Sports Car Engines pursuant to the Noise Pollution Act. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: 1 March 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 29 February 1996. (039)

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