EUROPEAN COMMUNITY: MOTOR VEHICLES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 96.48. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: EUROPEAN COMMUNITY. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: European Commission. 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): Motor vehicles. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Commission Directive Adapting to Technical Progress Council Directive 70/220/EEC on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States Relating to Measures to be Taken Against Pollution by Emissions from Motor Vehicles (32 pages). 6. Description of content: Specifications, requirements and administrative procedures for type-approval for motor vehicles concerning air pollution by emissions. 7. Objective and rationale: Environmental protection. 8. Relevant documents: Draft III/5246/95 Rev. 3. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: Adoption: 31 January 1995. Entry into force: 1 January 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 1 June 1996. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point (X) or address and telefax number of other body: DG III-A-1. (109)

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