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Mutual Recognition ArrangementMutual Recognition Arrangement under UN/ECE 1958 agreementunder UN/ECE 1958 agreement Mutual Recognition ArrangementMutual Recognition Arrangement under UN/ECE 1958 agreementunder UN/ECE 1958 agreement
21 st APEC TRANSPORTATIONWORKING GROUP Meeting
Takao OnodaMinistry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
JAPAN
The Road Transport Harmonization Project Group (RTHP)
RTHP Phase 5 Stage 3 Workshop
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.
Mutual Recognition Arrangement in JAPAN
Mutual Recognition Arrangement under UN/ECE 1958 agreement
To facilitate Mutual Recognition Arrangement underUN/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
•低減目標の設定SETTING OF TARGETS
FOR
REDUCTION
•対策の実施IMPLEMENTATION OF
COUNTERMEASURES
•効果評価EVALUATION OF
RESULTS
•事故実態の把握UNDERSTANDING OF THE
ACCIDENT SITUATION
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)
Basic Concept of Safety Regulation in JAPAN
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:
This approach continues to be used for future adoption of GTRs/ECE regulations.
(1) Benefit of implementing safety and environmental measures
(2) 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
(4) Requests from domestic industry and overseas
Concept for Adoption of ECE regulations
Making proposal of draft regulations from JAPAN
Agenda
UN/ ECESecretaryUN/ ECESecretary
•Research on technical issues•Comments or report stating the Japanese position to be experts meeting
•Making draft documents by JASIC
•MLIT
•Automobile related industries
JAPANJAPAN
JASIC
Delegation
Experts (JASIC)
MLIT
Preparatory meeting
Attend WP29 or GRsPresentation of the Japanese position
AGREE
Amendment of ECE RegulationsDevelopment of GTRs
Testing Audit SurveillanceMethods to
Confirm Products ComplianceGovernment Testing Type
(or Government Approved Third Party Testing Type)
Acceptance of Manufacturers' Testing reports Type
Manufacturers' Self-Certification Compliance Type
○
○
○
Government roll
Various Certification Systems
Applicant MLIT
・ Items applicable to the ECE regulations
In the contracting parties of the agreement
・ Submission of application documents・ Presentation of samples
Application(Voluntary action)Examination of documentsPayment of fees
Enforcement of sample testsMaking of test reports
NTSEL
Issuance of type approval certificateAnnouncement on official Gazette
Receipt of type approval certificate
Type approval in Japan
Approval
Mutual recognitionE43
Equipment type approval system in JAPAN
What is needed in government sector
Capacity building of officials and examiners is important
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
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.
ConclusionConclusion