Commission Directive 96/20/EC of 27 March 1996 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 70/157/EEC relating to the permissible sound level and the exhaust system of motor vehicles (Text with EEA relevance) Basic information In force CELEX number: 31996L0020 Official Journal: JOL_1996_092_R_0023_01 Form: Directive Procedure number: -- Languages: bg cs da de el en et fi fr hr hu it lv lt mt nl pl pt ro sk sl es sv Dates Date of document: Date of publication: Date of effect: May 3, 1996 Entry into force - Date pub. + 20 See Art 4 Date of transposition: Date of end of validity: Modified by Corrected by: Repealed by: Modifies Modifies: Affected by case Legal basis EuroVoc Vocabulary Motor vehicle Approximation of laws Vehicle parts Approximation of laws Motor vehicles Technical barriers Noise level Community certification Internal market - Principles Combustion gases Technical standard Prevention of noise pollution