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

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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