Environment law update: Noise 1

United Kingdom

European Union

Noise from tyres

Following on from the Common Position adopted in April on the proposal for a Directive on reducing noise emissions from vehicle tyres, the second reading of this legislation in the European Parliament is expected in July. The scope of the Directive on tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers (92/23/EEC) would be extended to include tyre noise emission limits.(European Commission, May 2000)