December 2007

* Report on the 12th JASIC Asia G-I Meeting The 12th JASIC Asia Government - Industry Meeting,
co-organized by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and Land Transportation Office (LTO) of the Philippines as well as JASIC, was held for three days from 27 to 29 November 2007. It was attended by as many as about 150 government officials and industry representatives from a total of 14 countries.

This meeting was the final meeting of the fourth series on the subject of “Accession to the 1958 Agreements and improved Asian presence in WP29”.
Each country made a report on the activities concerning the accession to the 1958 Agreement, participation in the WP29 and harmonization of the vehicle regulations with the ECE regulations. The participants were engaged in serious and active discussions for the resolution of the problems that each country faces in such activities and on the direction of each country’s activities after the accession to the Agreement.

It was agreed that the subject of the fifth series, which will consist of three meetings starting with the next meeting, will be “Strengthening of the Mutual Recognition of a Whole Vehicle Certification infrastructure under the 1958 ”, and it was announced as the joint statement. Also, based on the agreement of the participating countries, an announcement was made on holding expert meetings on a total of 13 subjects in 2008 and holding the next G-I meeting in Thailand from 26 to 28 November 2008 in the joint statement.

Please click here for the joint statement.

* January 2008 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
Automotive Regulations Information is scheduled to be updated on Monday, 7 January 2008.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

November 2007

* Report on the 11th JASIC Asia Expert Meeting
The 11th Asia Expert Meeting on the subject of regulation of noise from motorcycles and automobiles (R41/R51) was held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 24 and 25 October 2007. This meeting was hosted by the Directorate General of Land Transportation (DGLT), Indonesia.
Presentations by JASIC and the public and private sectors of Indonesia were made on day 1. On day 2, a noise test demonstration was conducted with the cooperation of the Environmental Management Impact Control Facilities (Pusarpedal), which is a research institute under the jurisdiction of the State Ministry of Environment.
About 80 people from the public and private sectors of Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Japan attended the meeting to actively exchange opinions. The test demonstration, which was conducted for the first time at the Expert Meeting, provided a new direction to the Expert Meeting on technical subjects, as it resulted in practical discussions among the engineers from the public and private sectors to consolidate their understanding.

* December 2007 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
Automotive Regulations Information is scheduled to be updated on Monday, 3 December 2007.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

* A meeting program of the 12th JASIC Asia G/I meeting held in Manila, Philippines from 27 to 29 of November has been fixed.

Click here for a meeting program.

October 2007

* 10th JASIC Asia Expert Meeting
10th Asia Expert Meeting was held in Delhi on the subject of India’s accession to the 1958 Agreement under the auspices of the Indian Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways (MoSRT&H). About 70 participants mainly from the Indian government and automobile industry attended the meeting and exchanged their opinions actively.

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* November 2007 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
Automotive Regulations Information is scheduled to be updated on Thursday, 1 November 2007.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

September 2007

* JASIC participated in the meeting of AMEICC-AI (AEM-METI Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee-Working Group on Automobile Industry) held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 4 and 5 September 2007.
About 100 delegates from the industrial ministries and automobile industry associations of ASEAN nations as well as METI, JAMA, JARI, etc. of Japan attended the meeting to discuss the trend of the automobile industry and future initiatives.
JASIC gave an overview of its studies over the years toward the realization of the mutual recognition of vehicle certifications based on the ECE regulations for discussion.
This meeting gave us a renewed recognition that understanding of the industrial ministries of the ASEAN nations is essential to facilitate each country’s participation in the 1958 Agreement and establish the international vehicle certification system and that it is important to gain an adequate understanding of them.

Please click here for the details.

* JASIC has participated in the seminar on improvement of Thailand’s standards and certification system, which was organized by Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) and held on 23-25 August 2007.
The seminar had many attendees from Thailand’s Ministry of Industry, TISI, DLT, and industries, and they held active discussions on the future of Thailand in terms of the seminar theme.
In addition, TUV, JASIC, and JAMA each made presentations, from each unique standpoint, on the ideal future course to be taken by Thailand as a Contracting Party to the 1958 Agreement.
It is expected that the results of these discussions and presentations will be incorporated, as appropriate, into Thailand’s soon-to-be established vehicle certification system as well as their new COP standards.JASIC intends to contribute to the realization of mutual recognition of certification among the ASEAN economies through continuing to strengthen our solidarity with standardization/certification agencies of Thailand including not only DLT but also TISI.
For the details of the seminar, click here.

* October 2007 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
Automotive Regulations Information is scheduled to be updated on Monday, 1 October 2007.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

* An expert meeting organized by the DGLT of Indonesia will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 24 and 25 October 2007.
The topic of the meeting is ECER41/ R51 (noise from motorcycles and automobiles). Presentations on R41/ R51 will be made on day 1, while a noise test demonstration is scheduled on day 2. Experts on noise regulations from JASIC will attend the meeting to make presentations.

Click here for the invitation letter from the DGLT.
Click here for the tentative program of the meeting.
Click here for the meeting registration form.
Click here for the hotel registration form.

August 2007

* Second Notice on the 12th JASIC Asia G-I Meeting
As has already been announced, the 12th JASIC Asia Government-Industry Meeting co-organized by the Philippines’ Land Transportation Office (LTO) and JASIC will be held in Manila, Philippines from 27 to 29 November 2007. Government and industry officials from Asian countries/territories will gather at this meeting to exchange a wide range of opinions on international harmonization of standards concerning automotive safety and environment in Asia as well as international agreement on automotive regulations.

Your attendance at this meeting will be most welcome. Materials relevant to the participants of the meeting are available at this website as follows:

* The Japan-China Automobile Products Certification Policy and Technology Exchange Meeting was held in Sichuan Province, China on 25-27 July 2007. At the request from Chinese government, JASIC attended the Meeting and made presentations regarding the 1958 Agreement and adoption of the ECE Regulations. Click here for details.

* September 2007 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
Automotive Regulations Information is scheduled to be updated on Monday, 3 September 2007.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

July 2007

* Delay in Publication of the “Automobile Type Approval Handbook for Japanese Certification 2007”
Please click here for the details.

* The Meeting of APEC TPTWG (Transportation Working Group) was held in Taipei, Chinese Taipei from 9 to 13 July 2007. JASIC made a presentation at the Vehicle Standard Harmonization Sub-Group Meeting (VSHG). Click here for details.

* August 2007 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
Automotive Regulations Information is scheduled to be updated on Wednesday, 1 August 2007.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

* APEC/TPTWG Meeting to Be Held in Taipei
The Meeting of APEC/TPTWG (Transportation Working Group) will be held in Taipei, Taiwan from 9 to 13 July 2007. JASIC will also send delegates to the Vehicle Standard Harmonization Sub-Group Meeting.

June 2007

* 12th JASIC Asia G-I Meeting to Be Held in Philippines
The 12th JASIC Asia Government-Industry Meeting will be convened in Manila, Philippines from 27 to 29 November 2007. Click here for details.

* July 2007 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
Automotive Regulations Information is scheduled to be updated on Monday, 2 July 2007.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

May 2007

* 9th Asia Expert Meeting to Be Held in Vietnam – 3rd Announcement
Presentation materials used at the 9th Asia Expert Meeting, held in Vietnam on 5 April 2007, are now posted on the "Harmonization Trends in Asia" page.

* June 2007 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
Automotive Regulations Information is scheduled to be updated on Friday, 1 June 2007.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

April 2007

* The policy on the internationalization of the regulation and the certification that had been being examined in JASIC was approved at the 49th meeting of the JASIC Consultative Council, which is the highest decision-making body of JASIC, held on 19 April, and it was announced as a press release by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

The content is as follows;
(1) The policy plan on activities, aiming to extend the mutual recognition system from the equipment and parts to whole vehicles was decided.
(2) The studies on the development of proposals to formulate a basis for mutual recognition of a whole vehicle certification, including harmonization of safety and environmental regulations, vehicle type classification, and certification process will be started.
Click here for details.

* JASIC Attends the ACCSQ-APWG Meeting
The 5th meeting of the Auto Product Working Group (APWG) of the ASEAN Consultative Committee for Standards and Quality (ACCSQ) was held in Bangkok, Thailand on 26 and 27 March 2007. JASIC made a presentation at the meeting. (Click here for the details.)

* May 2007 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
Automotive Regulations Information is scheduled to be updated on Tuesday, 8 May 2007.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

* Report on 9th Asia Expert Meeting
The 9th Asia Expert Meeting was held in Hanoi, Vietnam on 5 April 2007. (Click here for the details.)

March 2007

* April 2007 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
Automotive Regulations Information is scheduled to be updated on Monday, 9 April 2007.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

* Adoption result of ECE Regulations at WP.29 on its 141st Session
For the ECE Regulation adoption result at the 141st session of WP.29 on 13-16 March 2007, please click here.

* 9th Asia Expert Meeting to Be Held in Vietnam – 1st Announcement
The 9th Asia Expert Meeting will be held in Vietnam as follows. Click here for the programs.

Hosting Organization:
Vietnam Register, Vietnam
Date:
Thursday, 5 April 2007
Venue:
Melia Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam
Meeting:
The 9th Asia Expert Meeting
Subject:
Accession to the 1958 Agreement

February 2007

* Automotive Regulations Information CD-ROM March 2007 is scheduled to be distributed on Thursday 1 March 2007. For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

* 8th Asia Expert Meeting to Be Held in Indonesia – 1st Announcement
The 8th Asia Expert Meeting will be held in Indonesia as follows. Click here for the programs.

Hosting Organization:
Ministry of Industry, Indonesia
Date:
Tuesday, 20 February 2007
Venue:
Ministry of Industry, Jakarta, Indonesia
Meeting:
The 8th Asia Expert Meeting
Subject:
Accession to the 1958 Agreement/Adoption of the UN ECE Regulation

* 11th G-I Meeting Report
Report on the 11th JASIC Asia G-I Meeting, held in Indonesia in November 2006, is now posted on the "Harmonization Trends in Asia" page.
This report is expected to be effectively utilized by countries in their efforts to harmonize regulations and certification system internationally.

* 7th Asia Expert Meeting to Be Held in Philippines – 1st Announcement
The 7th Asia Expert Meeting will be held in the Philippines as follows. The venue and programs have yet to be decided. Please contact JASIC for further information at jasic@jasic.org.

Hosting Organizations:
Department of Transport and Communications, and Land Transport Office, Philippines
Dates:
Two days on 15 and 16 February 2007
Venue:
Manila (scheduled), Philippines
Meeting:
The 7th Asia Expert Meeting
Subject:
Seminar-Workshop on Motor Vehicle Type Approval

January 2007

* Automotive Regulations Information CD-ROM February 2007 is scheduled to be distributed on Thursday 1 February 2007. For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.