European Hydrogen Association Meets With European Commission to Discuss Vehicle Regulations
The EHA met with the Commission to discuss regulation for L-type vehicles. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the position of L-type hydrogen vehicles in EU legislation. The Commission repeated its intention to provide a framework for EC type approval of L category (2&3 wheel vehicle) hydrogen vehicles. This will be done by amending the directive on fuel tanks for such vehicles (COM 97/24).
Main conclusions:
- The Commission would like to receive input form industry before mid December 2007 on the following topics:
- prioritization of sub-categories of L category hydrogen vehicles for which regulation is needed
- which requirements would be similar as for M and N hydrogen category vehicles: specific requirements that are different for M and N category vehicles
- The European Hydrogen Association and Fuel Cell Europe will facilitate names of possible participants to the Hydrogen Group interested in L category vehicles
- The European Hydrogen Association and Fuel Cell Europe will facilitate input on the three topics mentioned above before mid December 2007.
The EHA also requested that the passage on hydrogen and natural gas mixtures (art 10.2) was clarified. The Commission thanked the EHA for bringing this to their attention and commented that the percentage was taken out the final proposal referring only to hydrogen/natural gas mixtures.
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