ACMA - SIAM Interaction

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ACMA - SIAM Interaction

• 9th June 2003
• Chennai

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Agenda

• Harmonisation with International Standards
• Evolving a process of formulating Regulations
• Formation of a Technical Cell in MoRTH

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Harmonisation with International Standards

• India has joined WP-29 as an observer
• Indian delegation to participate in its first
  meeting from 24th 27th June 2003 at Geneva
• Delegation to be led by Mr Alok Rawat, Joint
  Secretary, MoRTH

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Harmonise with ECE regulations

• Adopt/ modify to suit Indian Conditions, to the
  extent essential
• Availability of Test Facilities
• Market Acceptance
• Socio- economic considerations

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Objective of Formulation of an SIAM Road Map on
Safety

• To lay down an action plan for implementation of
  safety regulations over the next decade taking
  into consideration the approach followed
  internationally
• To provide a mechanism for bridging the gap
  between Indian and international regulations.
• To enable Government to put in place necessary
  policies for all stake holders.
• Road Map has been finalised at the last CMVR
  Technical Standing Committee meeting on 21-23 May
  2003 in Pune

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Principles

• Harmonisation with International Standards well
  laid-out Road Map for Safety Standards
• Specify Norms, not Technology
• Market forces are best way to influence change

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Market forces are best way to influence change

• Positive Response from the Government
• Accepted SIAM argument not to mandate but let
  superior technology gain its own momentum
• 2 Stroke vs 4 Stroke - increasing sales of 4S
  over 2S
• Golden Quadrilateral increased containerisation
  Multi-axle vehicles
• However, at times, interventions are necessary to
  correct market distortions
• Retractable Seat Belts
• Need for well defined Road Maps. Eg. Emission
  Road Map (Mashelkar Committee), Safety Road Map,
  Bus/ Truck Body Code, Inspection Certification
  Systems, etc.
• Vehicle retirement policy SIAM recommendations
• Auto policy has underlined the need for terminal
  Life policy

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Specify Norms, not Technology

• Positive response from the Government
• Guiding principle of Expert Committee on Auto
  Fuel Policy chaired by Dr R A Mashelkar

• As elsewhere in the world, the Government should
  decide only the vehicular emission standards and
  the corresponding fuel specifications without
  specifying vehicle technology and the type of
  fuel. . .

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Specify Norms, not Technology (Contd)

• Indigenous manufacturing capabilities cost
  sensitivity of society ignored
• Mandating of Rear View Mirror size, even if
  vision requirements are met
• Steering Effort
• The current standards are at par with ECE
• Mandating of Technology not justified
• COP of components being suggested without
  ensuring adequate testing facilities

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Harmonisation with International Standards and
Well Laid out Road Map for Safety Standards

• Positive response from the Government
• Joined WP 29 as Observer
• Final stage discussions within Government on
  suggested Safety Roadmap

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Current Contentious Issues

• Technology being mandated for meeting Standards
• This is against worldwide principles
• Some ad-hoc regulations are formulated to address
  enforcement lacunae
• Suggested Regulation which in effect lead to
  Mandating Tyre specifications may act as a fuse
  for over loading
• Lack of enforcement against overloading is being
  addressed by mandating increase in engine power

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Current Contentious Issues (Contd)

• In sectors like CVs, specific Technology being
  mandated without addressing the basic issues
• Bus Truck Body Code
• Accreditation of Body Builders
• Enforcement against overloading
• Lack of Inspection Certification Systems
• Utility of mandatory requirements are not being
  evaluated in totality resulting in wasteful
  expenditure
• Warning Triangle
• First aid kit
• Fog Lamps

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In Conclusion

• SIAMs mission is to work as a catalyst towards
  the sustainable development growth of the
  Automotive Industry
• SIAM believes in standing by a set of principles
  which have evolved through collective wisdom
  consensus over the years. These principles have
  to be borne in mind whenever contentious issues
  are proposed
• Automotive Industry proactively working towards
  harmonisation with more stringent standards
  norms. What is required is, adequate lead time
  for gearing up supply chain productionising
  (Eg. Emission Safety Road Map)
• Active Participation of Auto Auto Component
  industry is imperative in all policy making
  processes as is practiced world-wide (Proposal
  for Technical Cell)

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Technical Cell in MoRTH
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Background

• India has decided to participate in UN ECE WP-29
  as observer
• Later become a signatory to either 1958 agreement
  or 1998 agreement or both
• Need to support and enhance the regulation
  formulation capabilities of Ministry.
• Full-fledged Secretariat for WP-29 and
  harmonisation activities required in Ministry.

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Genesis

• Structure similar to JASIC to be adopted in India
• This body to act as a secretariat for regulations
  formulations in the country and regulation
  harmonisation activities under WP-29.

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Adoption of Technical cell in Stages

• Stage I
• Since India is participating in WP-29 as an
  observer, initially a small cell to be created in
  Ministry.
• One member each from Automobile Manufacturers
  and Component Manufacturers on deputation to this
  cell till the full Secretariat for the Cell is
  formed.
• SIAM will act as Principal Secretariat.
• Stage II
• Based on JASIC structure a Technical Cell to be
  formed and jointly funded by the Government and
  the Industry.

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Proposed Structure

• A six to seven member fulltime secretariat to be
  formed.
• Industry to nominate two experts to work on
  deputation in the secretariat
• Working Groups to be formed to work on various
  regulations and grouped in a similar fashion as
  under the WP 29.

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Proposed Structure
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Budget for Technical Cell
S. No Head Cost/ Annum (Rs in Lakhs)
01 Remuneration of the Secretariat 30.00
02 Travel International- WP-29 10.00
03. Travel other international 5.00
04. Travel Domestic 5.00
05. Infrastructure cost 50.00
Total 100.00

• Industry Contribution-
• Two experts _at_ Rs 15-20 lakhs/year Rs 40
  Lakhs/year
• 0.5 cess collection Rs 40 Lakhs/year

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