SINGAPORE: MOTOR VEHICLES NOISE EMISSION LIMITS. The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/NOTIF.95.239. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Singapore. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of the Environment. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): All motor vehicles. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Noise Emission Standards for Registration of Motor Vehicles. 6. Description of content: All vehicles which are to be registered in Singapore from 1 January 1996 shall comply with the following noise emission limits: Motorcycles: 99 dBA; Cars: 103 dBA; Light goods vehicles: 103dBA; Heavy goods vehicles including buses (less than = 10,000 cc): 105 dBA; Heavy goods vehicles including buses (greater than = 10,000 cc): 107dBA. Note: Noise measurements are carried out at 0.5 metres away from the vehicles. 7. Objective and rationale: Protection of human health. 8. Relevant documents: Basic legislation: The Road Traffic Act (Chapter 276). 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: 1 January 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 1 September 1995. (241)

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