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Driver-perceived noise level of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors
Noise emissions produced by tractors must be limited so as not to damage the health and safety of tractor drivers. This Directive establishes rules relating to noise levels.
ACT
Directive 2009/76/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 relating to the driver-perceived noise level of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (Codified version) (Text with EEA relevance).
SUMMARY
This Directive establishes technical prescriptions concerning the design and construction of agricultural and forestry tractors, as regards driver-perceived noise levels.
Types of vehicle covered by the Directive
This Directive applies to agricultural or forestry tractors which are equipped with pneumatic tyres and have a maximum design speed of between 6 and 40 km/h.
These vehicles have the following characteristics:
Tractors are essentially used to tow, push, carry or power certain tools, machinery or trailers intended for agricultural or forestry use.
Acceptable noise levels and method of measurement
The driver-perceived noise level must not exceed 90 (Annex I) or 86 decibels (Annex II).
Measurements of noise levels shall be taken under specific conditions, including the following:
EC type-approval procedure
Member States may refuse to grant EC type-approval or national type-approval to vehicles which do not comply with the prescriptions of this Directive.
Context
This Directive repeals Directive 77/311/EC.
Reference
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Directive 2009/76/EC |
21.8.2009 |
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OJ L 201 of 1.8.2009 |
Last updated: 11.08.2010