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title: "Директива N 1999/94/EC Европейского парламента и Совета Европейского Союза"
number: "1999/94/EC"
issuer: "Европейский Союз"
status: действует
canonical: "https://bukva.ai/docs/direktiva-199994ec/statya-14"
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# Статья 14
### Статья 14
Настоящая Директива адресована государствам-членам ЕС.
Совершено в Брюсселе 13 декабря 1999 г.
**ОПИСАНИЕ ЗНАКА ОБ ЭКОНОМИИ ТОПЛИВА**
**И ОБЪЕМЕ ВЫБРОСОВ CO2**
Государствам-членам ЕС надлежит обеспечить соответствие знаков об экономии топлива на их территории следующему минимальному перечню требований:
1. соответствие унифицированному формату в целях повышения узнаваемости потребителем;
2. размерность 297 мм x 210 мм (A4);
3. указание на знаке, прикрепленном к автомобилю, модели транспортного средства и вида топлива для данного легкового автомобиля;
4. указание численного значения официального расхода топлива и
официального удельного объема выбросов CO . Показатель официального расхода
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топлива должен быть выражен в литрах на 100 километров (л/100 км) либо их
соответствующей комбинации, значение должно быть округлено до одного
десятичного знака. Показатель официального удельного объема выбросов CO
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должен быть округлен до ближайшего целого числа и указан в граммах на
километр (г/км).
Данные значения могут быть выражены в иных единицах (галлонах и милях) в рамках соответствия требованиям [Директивы](https://bukva.ai/docs/direktiva-80181ees/statya-1) 80/181/ЕЭС [<*>](https://bukva.ai/docs/direktiva-199994ec/statya-14#p100109);
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<*> [Директива](https://bukva.ai/docs/direktiva-80181ees/statya-1) 80/181/ЕЭС Совета ЕС от 20 декабря 1979 г. о сближении законодательства государств-членов ЕС о единицах измерения и об отмене Директивы 71/354/ЕЭС (ОЖ N L 39, 15.2.1980, стр. 40). Текст в редакции Директивы 89/617/ЕЭС (ОЖ N L 357, 7.12.1989, стр. 28).
5. наличие следующей формулировки, посвященной доступности справочника
по расходу топлива и объему выбросов CO : "Справочник по экономии топлива и
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объему выбросов CO , в котором содержатся данные относительно моделей всех
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новых легковых автомобилей, доступен в любой точке продажи бесплатно";
6. наличие следующей формулировки: "Помимо эффективности потребления
топлива автомобилем, манера вождения, наряду с иными нетехнологическими
факторами, оказывает существенное влияние на расход топлива и объем
выбросов CO . CO является одним их основных парниковых газов, являющихся
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причиной глобального потепления".
**ОПИСАНИЕ СПРАВОЧНИКА ПО ЭКОНОМИИ ТОПЛИВА**
**И ОБЪЕМУ ВЫБРОСОВ CO2**
Государствам-членам ЕС надлежит обеспечить соответствие справочника по
экономии топлива и объему выбросов CO следующему минимальному перечню
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требований:
1. внесение в перечень всех моделей новых легковых автомобилей, доступных для покупки на территории государств-членов ЕС в течение года, сгруппированных по маркам в алфавитном порядке. Если в государстве-члене ЕС справочник обновляется чаще, чем один раз в год, то в нем должны быть указаны все доступные для покупки на момент публикации обновленного справочника модели новых легковых автомобилей;
2. для каждой модели, представленной в справочнике, необходимо указать
вид топлива, численное значение официального расхода топлива и официального
удельного объема выбросов CO . Показатель официального расхода топлива
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должен быть выражен в литрах на 100 километров (л/100 км) или в километрах
на литр (км/л), либо их соответствующей комбинации, значение должно быть
округлено до одного десятичного знака. Показатель официального удельного
объема выбросов CO должен быть округлен до ближайшего целого числа и
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указан в граммах на километр (г/км).
Данные значения могут быть выражены в иных единицах (галлонах и милях) в рамках соответствия требованиям [Директивы](https://bukva.ai/docs/direktiva-80181ees/statya-1) 80/181/ЕЭС;
3. следует составить краткий список 10 моделей наиболее
энергоэффективных новых легковых автомобилей, расположенных в порядке
увеличения удельного объема выбросов CO по каждому виду топлива. В данном
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списке должны быть указаны модель, численное значение официального расхода
топлива и официального удельного объема выбросов CO ;
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4. следует включить рекомендации для автомобилистов по правильной
эксплуатации, регулярному техническому обслуживанию транспортного средства
и манере вождения, например, избежание агрессивной езды, поездок на
пониженной скорости, преждевременного торможения, поддержание
соответствующего давления в шинах, сокращение периодов эксплуатации
двигателя на холостых оборотах, избежание превышения максимально допустимой
массы снаряженного транспортного средства способствуют сокращению объема
выбросов CO в легковом автомобиле;
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5. необходимо привести объяснения механизма влияния выбросов
парниковых газов, данные о возможном изменении климата и роли автомобилей в
данном процессе, а также рассмотреть взаимосвязь различных видов топлива,
доступных для потребителя, и их воздействии на окружающую среду,
основываясь на последних научных исследованиях и требованиях
законодательства;
6. необходимо включить в текст отсылку к плановым показателям среднего
объема выбросов CO , принятым Сообществом, а также сроки достижения
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установленных значений;
7. необходимо включить в текст ссылку на справочник по экономии
топлива и выбросам CO Европейской комиссии, доступный в сети Интернет, при
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наличии такового.
**ОПИСАНИЕ ПЛАКАТА/ДИСПЛЕЯ, ВЫСТАВЛЕННОГО В ТОЧКЕ ПРОДАЖИ**
Государствам-членам ЕС надлежит обеспечить соответствие плаката/дисплея следующему минимальному перечню требований:
1. минимальный размер плаката или дисплея - 70 см x 50 см;
2. информация на плакате/дисплее легко читаема;
3. на дисплее, содержащем информацию в электронном виде на экране, параметры экрана должны составлять не менее 25 см x 32 см (17 дюймов). Информация может демонстрироваться способом прокрутки;
4. модели легковых автомобилей сгруппированы и занесены в список в
соответствии с видом топлива (например, бензин или дизельное топливо и
т.д.). Для каждого вида топлива следует располагать модели в порядке
увеличения объема выбросов CO , начиная с модели с наименьшим официальным
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расходом топлива, расположенной в начале списка;
5. необходимо для каждой модели автомобиля, включенной в список,
указать марку, числовое значение официального расхода топлива и официальный
удельный объем выбросов CO . Показатель официального расхода топлива должен
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быть выражен в литрах на 100 километров (л/100 км) или в километрах на литр
(км/л), либо их соответствующей комбинации, значение должно быть округлено
до одного десятичного знака. Показатель официального удельного объема
выбросов CO должен быть округлен до ближайшего целого числа и указан в
2
граммах на километр (г/км).
Данные значения могут быть выражены в иных единицах (галлонах и милях) в рамках соответствия требованиям [Директивы](https://bukva.ai/docs/direktiva-80181ees/statya-1) 80/181/ЕЭС;
Следующий формат предлагается для использования:
| Вид топлива | Место | Модель | Объем выбросов CO 2 | Расход топлива |
| Бензин | 1 | | | |
| 2 | | | |
| ... | | | |
| Дизельное топливо | 1 | | | |
| 2 | | | |
| ... | | | |
6. обязательно наличие на дисплее/плакате следующей формулировки о
доступности справочника по расходу топлива и объему выбросов CO :
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"Справочник по экономии топлива и объему выбросов CO , в котором содержатся
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данные относительно моделей всех новых легковых автомобилей, доступен в
любой точке продажи бесплатно"; если информация транслируется в электронном
виде на экране, данное сообщение должно постоянно быть в поле зрения;
7. обязательно наличие на дисплее/плакате следующей формулировки:
"Помимо эффективности потребления топлива автомобилем, манера вождения,
наряду с иными нетехнологическими факторами, оказывает существенное влияние
на расход топлива и объем выбросов CO . CO является одним из основных
2 2
парниковых газов, являющихся причиной глобального потепления"; если
информация транслируется в электронном виде на экране, данное сообщение
должно постоянно быть в поле зрения;
8. плакат/дисплей надлежит обновлять не реже, чем каждые шесть месяцев. Если информация транслируется в электронном виде на экране, не реже чем, каждые три месяца;
9. плакат/дисплей может быть полностью заменен на постоянной основе электронным экраном. В данном случае электронный экран должен привлекать внимание покупателя в степени, не меньшей, чем обычный плакат/дисплей.
**ТРЕБОВАНИЯ**
**К ИНФОРМАЦИИ О РАСХОДЕ ТОПЛИВА И ОБЪЕМЕ ВЫБРОСОВ**
**CO2, СОДЕРЖАЩЕЙСЯ В РЕКЛАМНОЙ ЛИТЕРАТУРЕ**
Государствам-членам ЕС надлежит обеспечить включение в рекламную
литературу информации об официальном расходе топлива и официальных удельных
выбросах CO соответствующих транспортных средств. Данная информация должна
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отвечать следующему минимальному перечню требований:
1. быть легко читаемой и не менее заметной, чем другие информационные разделы данного рекламного издания;
2. быть доступной для понимания даже при беглом ознакомлении;
3. в рекламных материалах должна содержаться информация об официальном расходе топлива для различных моделей автомобилей, для которых данные рекламные материалы предназначены. Если в материалах обозначено более одной модели, то следует указать данные об официальном расходе топлива для всех указанных моделей или отметить диапазон значений между наихудшим и наилучшим показателем расхода топлива. Показатель официального расхода топлива должен быть выражен в литрах на 100 километров (л/100 км), километрах на литр (км/л), либо их соответствующей комбинации. Все числовые значения должны быть округлены до одного десятичного знака.
Данные значения могут быть выражены в иных единицах (галлонах и милях) в рамках соответствия требованиям [Директивы](https://bukva.ai/docs/direktiva-80181ees/statya-1) 80/181/ЕЭС.
Разрешается не указывать информацию о расходе топлива, если рекламная литература посвящена отдельной марке без указания определенных моделей.
DIRECTIVE No. 1999/94/EC
**OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL**
**RELATING TO THE AVAILABILITY OF CONSUMER INFORMATION**
**ON FUEL ECONOMY AND CO2 EMISSIONS IN RESPECT OF**
**THE MARKETING OF NEW PASSENGER CARS**
(Brussels, 13.XII.1999)
(Amended by Commission Directive 2003/73/EC of 24 July 2003,
Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 29 September 2003, Regulation
(EC) No 1137/2008 of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 22 October 2008)
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission <*>,
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<*> OJ C 305, 3.10.1998, p. 2 and OJ C 83, 25.3.1999, p. 1.
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee <*>,
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<*> OJ C 40, 15.2.1999, p. 45.
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty <*>,
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<*> Opinion of the European Parliament of 17 December 1998 (OJ C 98, 9.4.1999, p. 252), Council Common Position of 23 February 1999 (OJ C 123, 4.5.1999, p. 1) and Decision of the European Parliament of 4 November 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
(1) Whereas Article 174 of the Treaty requires prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources; whereas the rational use of energy is one of the principal means by which this objective can be achieved and environmental pollution reduced;
(2) Whereas the ultimate objective of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is to achieve stabilisation of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that prevents dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system;
(3) Whereas under the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change agreed at the December 1997 Kyoto Conference, the Community has accepted the target of reducing its emissions during the period 2008 to 2012 in respect of a basket of greenhouse gases by 8% relative to 1990 levels;
(4) Whereas in recognition of the importance of passenger cars as a
source of CO emissions, the Commission has proposed a Community strategy
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to reduce CO emissions from passenger cars and to improve fuel economy;
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whereas in its Conclusions of 25 June 1996 the Council welcomed the
Commission's approach;
(5) Whereas information plays a key role in the operation of market
forces; whereas the provision of accurate, relevant and comparable
information on the specific fuel consumption and CO emissions of passenger
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cars may influence consumer choice in favour of those cars which use less
fuel and thereby emit less CO , thereby encouraging manufacturers to take
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steps to reduce the fuel consumption of the cars that they manufacture;
(6) Whereas the presence of labels on used cars at the point of sale could influence buyers of new passenger cars towards low consumption cars, since this characteristic will be taken into account when the car is re-sold; whereas it is therefore appropriate, in connection with the first review of this Directive, to consider enlarging the scope to used cars covered by Commission Directive 93/116/EC of 17 December 1993 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 80/1268/EEC relating to the fuel consumption of motor vehicles <*>;
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<*> OJ L 329, 30.12.1993, p. 39.
(7) Whereas it is therefore necessary to develop a fuel economy label for all new passenger cars displayed at the point of sale;
(8) Whereas a fuel economy label should contain information on fuel
consumption and specific emissions of CO that have been determined in
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accordance with the harmonised standards and methods laid down in Council
Directive 80/1268/EEC of 16 December 1980 relating to the carbon dioxide
emissions and fuel consumption of motor vehicles <*>;
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<*> OJ L 375, 31.12.1980, p. 36. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 93/116/EC.
(9) Whereas it is necessary that supplementary standardised
information on the fuel consumption and specific CO emissions of all
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versions on the new car market is available in a suitable form both at the
point of sale and from a designated body in each Member State; whereas such
information may be useful to consumers who formulate their purchase
decision before entering the showroom or who choose not to use the services
of a dealer or visit a showroom when purchasing a passenger car;
(10) Whereas it is important that potential customers are made aware, at the point of sale, of the most fuel efficient passenger car models available through that point of sale;
(11) Whereas all promotional literature, and, as appropriate, all
other promotional material, used in the marketing of new passenger cars,
should contain data on the relevant fuel consumption and CO emissions for
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the passenger car models to which it pertains,
Have adopted this Directive:
The purpose of this Directive is to ensure that information relating
to the fuel economy and CO emissions of new passenger cars offered for
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sale or lease in the Community is made available to consumers in order to
enable consumers to make an informed choice.
For the purposes of this Directive:
1. "passenger car" means any motor vehicle of category M1, as defined in Annex II to Directive 70/156/EEC <*> and which falls under the scope of Directive 80/1268/EEC. It does not include vehicles falling under the scope of Directive 92/61/EEC <**> and special purpose vehicles as defined in the second indent of Article 4(1)(a) of Directive 70/156/EEC;
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<*> Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1). Directive as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 98/91/EC (OJ L 11, 16.1.1999, p. 25).
<**> Council Directive 92/61/EEC of 30 June 1992 relating to the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 225, 10.8.1992, p. 72). Directive as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.
2. "new passenger car" means any passenger car which has not previously been sold to a person who bought it for a purpose other than that of selling or supplying it;
3. "certificate of conformity" means the certificate referred to in Article 6 of Directive 70/156/EEC;
4. "point of sale" means a location, such as a car showroom or forecourt, where new passenger cars are displayed or offered for sale or lease to potential customers. Trade fairs where new passenger cars are presented to the public are included in this definition;
5. "official fuel consumption" means the fuel consumption type-approved by the approval authority in accordance with the provisions of Directive 80/1268/EEC and mentioned in Annex VIII of Directive 70/156/EEC and attached to the EC vehicle type-approval certificate or in the certificate of conformity. Where several variants and/or versions are grouped under one model, the value to be given for fuel consumption of that model shall be based on the variant and/or version with the highest official fuel consumption within that group;
6. "official specific emissions of CO " for a given passenger car
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means those measured in accordance with the provisions of Directive
80/1268/EEC and mentioned in Annex VIII of Directive 70/156/EEC and
attached to the EC vehicle type-approval certificate or in the certificate
of conformity. Where several variants and/or versions are grouped under one
model, the values to be given for CO of that model shall be based on the
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variant and/or version with the highest official CO emissions within that
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group;
7. "fuel economy label" means a label which contains consumer
information regarding the official fuel consumption and the official
specific emissions of CO of the car to which the label is attached;
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8. "fuel economy guide" means a compilation of the official fuel
consumption data and official specific emissions of CO for each motel
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available on the new car market;
9. "promotional literature" means all printed matter used in the marketing, advertising and promotion of vehicles to the general public. It includes, as a minimum, technical manuals, brochures, advertisements in newspapers, magazines and trade press and posters;
10. "make" means the trade name of the manufacturer and is that which appears on the certificate of conformity and the type-approval documentation;
11. "model" means the commercial description of the make, type, and, if available and appropriate, variant and version of a passenger car;
12. "type", "variant" and "version" mean the differentiated vehicles of a given make that are declared by the manufacturer, as described in Annex II.B to Directive 70/156/EEC, and uniquely identified by type, variant and version alphanumeric characters.
The Member States shall ensure that a label on fuel economy and CO
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emissions, which is in accordance with the requirements described in Annex
I, is attached to or displayed, in a clearly visible manner, near each new
passenger car model at the point of sale.
Without prejudice to the establishment by the Commission of an
Internet guide at Community level, the Member States shall ensure that a
guide on fuel economy and CO emissions is produced in consultation with
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manufacturers on at least an annual basis in accordance with the
requirements of Annex II. The guide shall be portable, compact and
available free of charge to consumers upon request both at the point of
sale and also from a designated body within each Member State.
The authority or authorities referred to in Article 8 may cooperate in the preparation of the guide.
The Member States shall ensure that, for each make of car, a poster
(or alternatively, a display) is exhibited with a list of the official fuel
consumption data and the official specific CO emissions data of all new
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passenger car models displayed or offered for sale or lease at or through
that point of sale. This data shall be displayed in a prominent position
and in accordance with the format in Annex III.
The Member States shall ensure that all promotional literature
contains the official fuel consumption and the official specific CO
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emission data of the passenger car models to which it refers in accordance
with the requirements of Annex IV.
Member States shall, as appropriate, provide for promotional material
other than the promotional literature referred to above to indicate the
official CO emission data and the official fuel consumption data of the
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specific car model to which it refers.
The Member States shall ensure that the presence on labels, guides,
posters or promotional literature and material referred to in Articles 3,
4, 5 and 6 of other marks, symbols or inscriptions relating to fuel
consumption or CO emissions which do not comply with the requirements of
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this Directive is prohibited, if their display might cause confusion to
potential consumers of new passenger cars.
The Member States shall notify the Commission of the competent authority or authorities responsible for the implementation and functioning of the consumer information scheme described in this Directive.
1. Measures necessary to adapt the Annexes to this Directive and designed to amend non-essential elements of it shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 10(3) following consultation with consumer organisations and other interested parties.
In order to assist this process, each Member State shall transmit to the Commission, by 31 December 2003, a report on the effectiveness of the provisions of this Directive, covering the period from 18 January 2001 to 31 December 2002. The format of this report shall be established in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 10(2) not later than 18 January 2001.
2. In addition to the measures referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall take measures aimed at:
(a) further specifying the format of the label referred to in Article 3 by adapting Annex I;
(b) further specifying the requirements concerning the guide referred
to in Article 4 with a view to classifying new car models, thus enabling a
listing of the models according to CO emissions and fuel consumption in
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specified classes, including a class listing of the most fuel efficient new
car models;
(c) establishing recommendations in order to enable the application of the principles of the provisions on promotional literature referred to in the first paragraph of Article 6 to other media and material.
The measures referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 10(3).
The measures referred to in points (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 10(2).
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee.
2. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC <*> shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.
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<*> Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).
The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.
3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5a(1) to (4) and Article 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.
Member States shall determine the penalties applicable to breaches of the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive. The penalties shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 18 January 2001. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt these provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by Member States.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Annex I
**DESCRIPTION OF THE LABEL ON FUEL ECONOMY AND CO2 EMISSIONS**
The Member States must ensure, as a minimum, that all fuel economy labels in their territory:
1. comply to a standardised format in order to allow greater recognition by consumers;
2. are of a size of 297 mm x 210 mm (A4);
3. contain a reference to the model and fuel type of the passenger car to which they are attached;
4. contain the numerical value of the official fuel consumption and
the official specific emissions of CO . The value of the official fuel
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consumption is expressed in either litres per 100 kilometres (l/100 km), or
an appropriate combination of these and is quoted to one decimal place. The
official specific emissions of CO are quoted to the nearest whole number
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in grams per kilometre (g/km).
Such values can be expressed in different units (gallons and miles) to the extent compatible with the provisions of Directive 80/181/EEC <*>.
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<*> Council Directive 80/181/EEC of 20 December 1979 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to units of measurement and on the repeal of Directive 71/354/EEC (OJ L 39, 15.2.1980, p. 40). Directive as last amended by Directive 89/617/EEC (OJ L 357, 7.12.1989, p. 28).
5. contain the following text regarding the availability of the guide
on fuel consumption and CO emissions: "A guide on fuel economy and CO
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emissions which contains data for all new passenger car models is available
at any point of sale free of charge"
6. contain the following text: "In addition to the fuel efficiency of
a car, driving behaviour as well as other non-technical factors play a role
in determining a car's fuel consumption and CO emissions. CO is the main
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greenhouse gas responsible for global warming".
**DESCRIPTION OF THE GUIDE ON FUEL ECONOMY AND CO2 EMISSIONS**
The Member States must ensure that the guide on fuel economy and CO
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emissions contains, as a minimum, the following information:
1. a listing of all new passenger car models available for purchase within the Member States on a yearly basis, grouped by makes in alphabetic order. If in a Member State the guide is updated more than once a year, then the guide should contain a listing of all new passenger car models available on the date of the publication of this update;
2. for each model that appears in the guide, the fuel type, the
numerical value of the official fuel consumption and the official specific
emissions of CO . The value of the official fuel consumption is expressed
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in either litres per 100 kilometres (l/100 km) or kilometres per litre
(km/l), or an appropriate combination of these, and is quoted to one
decimal place. The official specific emissions of CO are quoted to the
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nearest whole number in grams per kilometre (g/km).
Such values can be expressed in different units (gallons and miles) to the extent compatible with the provisions of Directive 80/181/EEC;
3. a prominent listing of the 10 most fuel-efficient new passenger car
models ranked in order of increasing specific emissions of CO for each
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fuel type. The listing must contain the model, the numerical value of the
official fuel consumption and the official specific emissions of CO ;
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4. advice to motorists that correct use and regular maintenance of the
vehicle and driving behaviour, such as avoiding aggressive driving,
travelling at lower speeds, anticipation braking, correctly inflating
tyres, reducing periods of idling, not carrying excessive weight, improve
the fuel consumption and reduce the CO emissions of their passenger car;
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5. an explanation of the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, potential climate change and the relevance of motor cars as well as a reference to the different fuel options available to the consumer and their environmental implications based on the latest scientific evidence and legislative requirements;
6. a reference to the Community's target for the average emissions of
CO from new passenger cars and the date of which the target should be
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achieved;
7. a reference to the Commission's guide on fuel economy and CO
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emissions on the Internet, when available.
**DESCRIPTION OF THE POSTER/DISPLAY TO BE DISPLAYED**
**AT THE POINT OF SALE**
The Member States must ensure that the poster/display meets, as a minimum, the following requirements:
1. the poster or display is a minimum size of 70 cm x 50 cm;
2. the information is easy to read;
3. in a display where information is provided on an electronic screen, the screen size shall be at least 25 cm x 32 cm (17 inches). The information may be shown using scroll techniques;
4. the passenger car models are grouped and listed separately
according to fuel type (e.g. petrol or diesel etc.). Within each fuel type,
models are ranked in order of increasing CO emissions, with the model with
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the lowest official fuel consumption being placed at the top of the list;
5. for each passenger car model in the list the make, the numerical
value of the official fuel consumption and the official specific emissions
of CO are given. The value of the official fuel consumption is expressed
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in either litres per 100 kilometres (l/100 km), kilometres per litre
(km/l), or an appropriate combination of these, and is quoted to one
decimal place. The official specific emissions of CO are quoted to the
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nearest whole number in grams per kilometre (g/km).
Such values may be expressed in different units (gallons and miles) to the extent compatible with the provisions of Directive 80/181/EEC.
A suggested format is shown below:
| Fuel type | Ranking | Model | CO emission 2 | Fuel consumption |
| Petrol | 1 | | | |
| 2 | | | |
| ... | | | |
| Diesel | 1 | | | |
| 2 | | | |
| ... | | | |
6. the poster/display contains the following text regarding the
availability of the guide on fuel economy and CO emissions: "A guide on
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fuel economy and CO emissions which contains data for all new passenger
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car models is available at any point of sale free of charge"; in the case
of a display featuring an electronic screen this message must be
permanently visible;
7. the poster/display contains the following text: "In addition to the
fuel efficiency of a car, driving behaviour as well as other non-technical
factors play a role in determining a car's fuel consumption and CO
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emissions. CO is the main greenhouse gas responsible for global warming";
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in the case of a display featuring an electronic screen this message must
be permanently visible;
8. the poster/display will be updated at least every six months. Where an electronic display is used, the information shall be updated at least every three months;
9. the poster/display may be substituted completely and permanently by an electronic screen. In this case the electronic screen shall be presented in such a way that it attracts the awareness of the consumer at least with the same intensity as a poster/display would have achieved.
Annex IV
**THE PROVISION OF DATA ON FUEL CONSUMPTION AND CO2 EMISSIONS**
**IN PROMOTIONAL LITERATURE**
The Member States must ensure that all promotional literature contains
the official fuel consumption and official specific CO emissions data of
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the vehicles to which it refers. This information should, as a minimum,
meet the following requirements:
1. be easy to read and no less prominent than the main part of the information provided in the promotional literature;
2. be easy to understand even on superficial contact;
3. officiel fuel consumption data should be provided for all different car models to which the promotional material covers. If more than one model is specified then either the official fuel consumption data for all the models specified is included or the range between the worst and best fuel consumption is stated. Fuel consumption is expressed in either litres per 100 kilometers (l/100 km), kilometers per litre (km/l) or an appropriate combination of these. All numerical data are quoted to one decimal place.
Such values may be expressed in different units (gallons and miles) to the extent compatible with the provisions of Directive 80/181/EEC.
If the promotional literature only contains referance to the make, and not to any particular model, then fuel consumption data need not be provided.
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