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Directive 2009/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the component type-approval of lighting and light-signalling devices on wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (Codified version) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

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ANNEX IU.K.

1.Headlamps which function as main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamps and incandescent electric filament lamps for such headlamps:U.K.

  • The EC component type-approval mark is that laid down in Council Directive 76/761/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to motor-vehicle headlamps which function as main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamps and to light sources (filament lamps and others) for use in approved lamp units of motor vehicles and of their trailers(1).

  • The provisions of Directive 76/761/EEC also apply to the component type-approval of special headlamps for agricultural or forestry tractors designed to provide both a main beam and a dipped beam of less than 160 mm, diameter D, with the following amendments:

    (a)

    the minimum illumination values fixed in point 2.1 of Annexes II to VI, VIII and IX to Directive 76/761/EEC are reduced according to the ratio

    ((D – 45)/(160 – 45))2

    subject to the following absolute lower limits:

    • 3 lux, either at point 75 R or at point 75 L,

    • 5 lux, either at point 50 R or at point 50 L,

    • 1,5 lux, in Zone IV.

    Note: If the apparent surface of the reflector is not circular, the diameter is that of a circle with the same area as the apparent useful surface of the reflector.U.K.

    (b)

    the symbol M inside an inverted triangle is affixed on the headlamp instead of the symbol CR provided for in point 5.2.3.5 of Annex I to Directive 76/761/EEC.

2.End-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps:U.K.

The EC component type-approval mark is that laid down in Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps, stop lamps, daytime running lamps and side marker lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers(2).

3.Direction indicator lamps:U.K.

The EC component type-approval mark is that laid down in Council Directive 76/759/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to direction indicator lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers(3).

4.Reflex reflectors:U.K.

The EC component type-approval mark is that laid down in Council Directive 76/757/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to retro-reflectors for motor vehicles and their trailers(4).

5.Rear registration-plate lamps:U.K.

The EC component type-approval mark is that laid down in Council Directive 76/760/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to rear registration plate lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers(5).

6.Front fog lamps:U.K.

The EC component type-approval mark is that laid down in Council Directive 76/762/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to front fog lamps for motor vehicles(6).

7.Rear fog lamps:U.K.

The EC component type-approval mark is that laid down in Council Directive 77/538/EEC of 28 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to rear fog lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers(7).

8.Reversing lamps:U.K.

The EC component type-approval mark is that laid down in Council Directive 77/539/EEC of 28 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to reversing lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers(8).

9.Parking lamps:U.K.

The EC component type-approval mark is that laid down in Council Directive 77/540/EEC of 28 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to parking lamps for motor vehicles(9).

ANNEX IIU.K.

PART AU.K.

Repealed Directive with list of its successive amendments

(referred to in Article 6)

Council Directive 79/532/EEC

(OJ L 145, 13.6.1979, p. 16)

Council Directive 82/890/EEC

(OJ L 378, 31.12.1982, p. 45)

Only as regards the reference to Directive 79/532/EEC in Article 1(1)

Directive 97/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(OJ L 277, 10.10.1997, p. 24)

Only as regards the reference to Directive 79/532/EEC in Article 1, first indent

PART BU.K.

List of time-limits for transposition into national law and application

(referred to in Article 6)

DirectiveTime-limit for transpositionDate of application
79/532/EEC21 November 1980
82/890/EEC21 June 1984
97/54/EC22 September 199823 September 1998

ANNEX IIIU.K.

CORRELATION TABLE

Directive 79/532/EECThis Directive
Article 1Article 1
Article 2, introductory sentence and final wordingArticle 2, introductory sentence
Article 2, indentsArticle 2(a)-(l)
Article 3, introductory sentence and final wordingArticle 3, introductory sentence
Article 3, indentsArticle 3(a)-(l)
Article 4Article 4
Article 5(1)
Article 5(2)Article 5
Article 6
Article 7
Article 6Article 8
AnnexAnnex I
Annex II
Annex III

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