Commission Directive 2010/19/EU of 9 March 2010 amending, for the purposes of adaptation to technical progress in the field of spray-suppression systems of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers, Council Directive 91/226/EEC, and Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)
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Commission Decisionof 14 July 2011correcting Directive 2010/19/EU amending, for the purposes of adaptation to technical progress in the field of spray-suppression systems of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers, Council Directive 91/226/EEC, and Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the amendment of the Annexes to Directive 2007/46/EC(Text with EEA relevance)(2011/415/EU), 32011D0415, July 15, 2011
Commission Directive 2010/19/EUof 9 March 2010amending, for the purposes of adaptation to technical progress in the field of spray-suppression systems of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers, Council Directive 91/226/EEC, and Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(Text with EEA relevance)THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive)OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1., and in particular Article 39(2) thereof,Whereas:(1)Council Directive 91/226/EEC of 27 March 1991 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the spray-suppression systems of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailersOJ L 103, 23.4.1991, p. 5. is one of the separate directives in the context of the EC type-approval procedure established under Directive 2007/46/EC. The provisions of Directive 2007/46/EC relating to systems, components and separate technical units for vehicles therefore apply to Directive 91/226/EEC.(2)In view of the mandatory application of the EC type-approval procedure to all vehicle categories covered by Directive 2007/46/EC, it is necessary to provide harmonised requirements with regard to spray suppression for all vehicle categories covered by Directive 91/226/EEC. Furthermore, it is necessary to clarify that those requirements are not mandatory for off-road vehicles. Finally, in view of the experience gained, it is necessary to adapt Directive 91/226/EEC and, consequently, Annex IV to Directive 2007/46/EC to technical progress.(3)Directives 91/226/EEC and 2007/46/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(4)The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Technical Committee — Motor Vehicles,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: