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22 July 2021
ETRMA welcomes the publication today of Regulation 2021/1199 on polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in granules or mulches used as infill material
Brussels, 22 July 2021 – ETRMA welcomes the publication today of Regulation 2021/1199 on polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), as the limit of 20 mg/kg for PAH on granules used as infill has bee...
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30 June 2021
Trade Policy Review – An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy – ETRMA Position Paper
ETRMA welcomes the publication of the new Trade Strategy and a lot of common ground can be identified with the proposals put forward by the industry in order to ensure that, after the COVID disruption...
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10 December 2020
ETRMA position on due diligence in the supply chain.
Due diligence in the supply chain as an instrument to reduce the impact of products placed on the European market with regards to deforestation and forest degradation.
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15 October 2020
Joint Proposal pact for Skills
Joint proposal for a recovery strategy to deliver and implement a sectorial up/reskilling framework for the automotive value chain maximising industry competitiveness, job retention and new job opport...
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08 September 2020
Europe – 91% of all End of Life Tyres collected and treated in 2018
Brussels 08 September 2020 - New data consolidated by ETRMA, the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association, on the management of End of Life Tyres (ELTs) shows that 91% of ELTs were collec...
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02 September 2020
Recycled rubber infill material has a role to play in a Circular Economy
The European new Green Deal is in line with a vision for a Circular Economy that the tyre industry has been pioneering for decades. Europe, the largest net importer of natural resources in the world,...
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02 September 2020
ETRMA contribution to the RAC/SEAC Opinion on Annex XV proposing restrictions on intentionally-added microplastics
The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association is committed to contribute to a sustainable and healthy environment and welcomes the Commission’s desire to address the issue of microplasti...
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25 August 2020
Statement on cross-sectoral business concerns vis-à-vis the French law on the fight against waste and the circular economy
ETRMA and other 19 trade associations published a joint statement that highlights cross-sectoral business concerns vis-à-vis the French law on the fight against waste and the circular economy : 'Lo...
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20 August 2020
ETRMA Feedback to the Inception Impact Assessment on the review of the construction products regulation
Several general rubber goods are covered under the scope of the construction products regulation, for instance joints and bearing pads for bridges. The use of rubber goods for construction products is...
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31 July 2020
ETRMA position on EU-UK Trade Relations
The EU and the UK are close trade partners, particularly with regard to the automotive industry, whose value chains are strongly interlinked.
Continuity is the word that best represents the recomme...
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29 July 2020
Contribution to the Roadmap on the EU Strategy for a Sustainable and Smart Mobility
ETRMA represents European tyre and rubber goods manufactueres - a sector that has a crucial role in moving people and goods around Europe and the world, in a sustainable manner.
ETRMA welcomes the...
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07 July 2020
Workshop on Microplastics from Tyre Wear: Knowledge, Mitigation Measures, and Policy Options
The Workshop on Microplastics from Tyre Wear: Knowledge, Mitigation Measures, and Policy Options was held virtually from Monday 18 to Wednesday 20 May 2020, 13-16h CEST. The purpose of this...
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19 June 2020
ETRMA Feedback to European Commission Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Road Map
The use of chemicals in the rubber industry is of outmost importance, to mention there are more than 1600 substances registered under REACH for its use in the sector of rubber manufacturing, even if i...
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05 May 2020
25 ACTIONS For a successful restart of the EU’s automotive sector
Covid-19 is having a major impact on the economy with retail and manufacturing activity at a deep low and
concerns mounting on consumer sentiment. The European automotive sector is hit particularly h...
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20 January 2020
Roadmap New Circular Economy Action Plan: ETRMA contribution
European tyre manufacturers have continuously optimised their products and manufacturing processes to be able to bring high-performance tyres to the market, minimizing weight, rolling resistance and n...
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19 December 2019
The revised General Safety Regulation: (EU) 2019/2144:
Text of EU Regulation 2019/2144 on type-approval requirements for motor vehicles and their trailers, and systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, as regards their g...
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26 November 2019
A long-term strategy for Europe’s industrial future: from words to action
Through cross-sectoral recommendations, the Industry4Europe coalition contributes to the future EU industrial strategy announced by European Commission President-Elect Ursula von der Leyen
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18 November 2019
Raw Materials’ Week: Sustainable and Resilient Natural Rubber Supply Chain
Presentation done by the Secretary General of ETRMA during the Raw Materials week 2019 during the session: the state of the EU forest-based sector in the wider world
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12 November 2019
Tyres as a Service
Using in-vehicle data for smart, sustainable and safe mobility
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30 October 2019
Manifesto for fair digitalisation opportunities
Broad coalition calls upon EU decision makers to put forward legislation by 2020 ensuring a genuine digital level-playing field for remote access to in-vehicle data Competition, innovation and consume...
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30 July 2019
Tyre-specific measures in the new EU Vehicle Safety Regulation – 2018/0145(COD)
Type-approval requirements for motor vehicles as regards general safety.
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16 July 2019
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Connected & Automated Mobility
Tyre Industry Use Cases That Require Direct Access to In-Vehicle Data

19 November 2018
Natural Rubber and its future
Key Facts & Figures plus Conference Material
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15 October 2018
European Tyre Labelling review: the first five years
Lizeo Group Study shows that the Tyre label system still needs to establish itself to deliver its full potential
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03 October 2018
ETRMA Position on the “Analysis of the interface between chemicals, products and waste legislation and identification of policy options”
ETRMA expresses its position on the policy options proposed by the EU Commission to address that interface.
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28 September 2018
Cardno Chemrisk / Deltares Study on Tyre and Road Wear Particles Environmental Fate Assessment
Key messages of the study
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11 September 2018
ETRMA position on the Proposal for a Regulation on Labelling of tyres
ETRMA's position on the review of the Tyre Labelling proposal
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23 April 2018
Manifesto for fair digitalisation opportunities
11 organisations from the automotive industry, mobility service operators and motorists unite their voices to call for competition, innovation and consumer interests to be at the heart of the EU Digital Single Market
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13 April 2018
ETRMA responds to the EU Commission New Technical Guidance on Waste Classification
ETRMA welcomes the publication of the new EU Commission Technical Guidance on Waste Classification
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10 April 2018
Connected and Automated Mobility
ETRMA calls on the Commission to propose the standardization of an in-vehicle interface and a legislative act
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25 October 2017
ETRMA Position Paper on Tyre & Road Wear Particles (TRWP)
ETRMA position on the generation and emission of tyre and road wear particles in the environment
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23 October 2017
Industry for Europe: going further
ETRMA and 118 other associations sign a joint paper for an ambitious EU industrial strategy
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13 September 2017
Statistics – Edition 2017
The European Tyre and Rubber Industry in figures
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07 July 2017
Analysis of the interface between chemicals, products and waste legislation
ETRMA welcomes the possibility to comment on the EU Commissions roadmap on the interface between chemicals, products and waste legislation
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07 February 2017
REACH REFIT
ETRMA welcomes the opportunity to participate in the consultation for the REACH REFIT evaluation
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23 January 2017
Statistics – Edition 2016
The European Tyre and Rubber industries in figures
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31 October 2016
The socio-economic impact of truck tyre retreading in Europe
The circular economy of tyres in danger
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29 June 2016
End-of-life Tyres 2015
The 2015 edition of ETRMA's End-of-life Tyres Management report
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19 April 2016
Trade and Emission Intensity in the European Tyre Industry
Report EP Breakfast Meeting
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26 February 2016
Skills Council Automotive Report
How to address and to close the skills' gaps in the Automotive industry
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17 February 2016
EU ETS Reform Proposal
ETRMA Position on the Commission's EU ETS Reform proposal
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16 December 2015
Statistics – Edition 2015
Insights on European Rubber Industry's many faces
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16 November 2015
Industry recommendations for better European regulation in chemicals management
Recommendations by an EU-wide cross-industry initiative for better regulation in chemicals management
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27 October 2015
Common waste stream views on EPR in Europe
EU binding minimum performance requirements for EPR schemes endorsed by major industry sectors: packaging, batteries, WEEE and tyres
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07 October 2015
Automotive Skills Council
A comprehensive approach towards a more dynamic labour market
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29 September 2015
Circular Economy
ETRMA's Position Paper
Bringing about a resource efficient and competitive Europe
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03 September 2015
Functioning of Waste Markets
ETRMA's response to the Public Consultation on the Functioning of Waste Markets
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31 July 2015
Circular Economy
ETRMA's contribution to the Public Consultation on the Circular Economy
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10 July 2015
The European Tyre Industry – Our Vision for 2030
The importance and needs of our industry contributing to European competitveness, jobs and growth and which is a key enabler of sustainable mobility and safer road transport
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17 October 2014
Annual Report 2013-2014
Sustainable and competitive, the path for our industry
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13 October 2014
Statistics – Edition 2014
Overview of the tyre and rubber industry in figures
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23 July 2014
Nanotechnology and Tyres, Greening Industry and Transport
The potential of new nanomaterials and the remaining challenges for their safe and sustainable introduction in the tyre industry.
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30 April 2014
Call for Review of Waste Framework Directive
ETRMA and CEMBUREAU call for review of Waste Framework Directive to support combined waste treatment options
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15 October 2013
Statistics – Edition 2013
A statistical picture of the Tyre and Rubber industry
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22 April 2013
Product Safety and Market Surveillance Package
ETRMA welcomes the Product Safety and Market Surveillance Package
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28 January 2013
Nanotechnologies & nanomaterials
Industry messages on nanotechnologies and nanomaterials
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25 January 2013
Guidance on the use of VULCANIZED-RUBBER PSEUDO SUBSTANCES in IMDS declarations of tyres
Guidance document on the use of vulcanised-rubber pseudo-substances to describe the chemical composition of tyres in the International Material Data System (IMDS)
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16 November 2012
PAHs restriction proposal – ETRMA position
ETRMA response to EU COMMISSION RESTRICTION PROPOSAL ON PAHs IN CONSUMER ARTICLES
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23 October 2012
REACH Identified uses – PROC 14 vs PROC 6
Clarification on the use of PROC 14 for calendering operations
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15 October 2012
Statistics – Edition 2012
The European Tyre and Rubber industries in figures
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03 September 2012
Urban mobility
ETRMA contribution to the "Stakeholder consultation on the implementation of the action plan on urban mobility"
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05 July 2012
Tyre Labelling FAQ
Frequently asked questions concerning the EU Tyre Labelling Regulation 1222/2009
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30 May 2012
Commission Regulation 1222/2009 – consolidated
Regulation on the labelling of tyres
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30 May 2012
ELTs from End of Life Vehicles
ETRMA position on treatment of ELTs from End of Life Vehicles
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11 April 2012
EU Regulation 2011/856
ETRMA Position on the Draft Regulation on level of noise from motor vehicles
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10 February 2012
Council Directive 2003/87/EC – consolidated
Consolidated version of Directive2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community.
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01 February 2012
End-of-Life Tyres 2011
The 2011 edition of ETRMA's End-of-life Tyres Management report
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31 January 2012
Recybem ARN Ecotest on Car tyres – 2011
Product Carbon Footprint and Life Cycle costing of different recovery scenarios for passenger car tyres in the Netherlands
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19 January 2012
Reinforcing Fillers in the Rubber Industry
Assessment of Carbon Black and Silica as potential nanomaterials (focus on tyres)
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20 December 2011
ETRMA’s participation in INTA workshop
ETRMA participates in INTA debate on the role of IRSG in Raw Materials policy
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30 November 2011
Tyre Labelling FAQ
Frequently asked questions concerning the EU Tyre Labelling Regulation 1222/2009
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29 November 2011
Commission Regulation 1235/2011
Amends Regulation (EC) 1222/2009 with regard to the wet grip grading of tyres, the measurement of rolling resistance and the verification procedure
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28 November 2011
Statistics – Edition 2011
Insights on European rubber industry's many faces
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31 October 2011
UNEP Basel Convention Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of Used Tyres
The revised technical guidelines provide guidance for the environmentally sound management (ESM) of
used and end-of-life tyres.
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10 October 2011
Transparency in commodity markets
EU and international action needed to enhance transparency and reduce price volatility in the natural rubber market
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05 September 2011
White Paper on Transport
Safe, Efficient, Reliable and Competitive Transport must remain a top priority
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17 August 2011
EU Directive 1907/2006/EC (REACH)
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). Consolidated version: 05/05/2011.
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19 July 2011
New motor vehicle block exemption regime
ETRMA's contribution on Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation
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08 July 2011
European Parliament Report on European Road Safety 2011-2020
Report on European Road Safety 2011-2020 (2010/2235/(INI))
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12 May 2011
Commission Regulation 458/2011
Amends Regulation (EC) 661/2009 concerning type approval requirements for motor vehicles and their trailers with regard to the installation of their tyres
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03 May 2011
Raw Materials policy
An effective and delivering raw materials policy: A cornerstone for industry competitiveness and the EU resource-efficiency targets
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22 April 2011
PAH restriction – Declaration of conformity guidance
Guidelines on the use of the PAH Compliance Certification Templates
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23 March 2011
Annual Report 2009-2010
On ETRMAs track !
The Tyre and the Rubber sector on the move !
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07 March 2011
Commission Regulation 228/2011
Amends Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the wet grip testing method for C1 tyres
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17 December 2010
COM(2010)754
Technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Community
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03 December 2010
EU-Malaysia FTA
ETRMA contribution to a consultation on the Free Trade Agreement with Malaysia
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30 November 2010
End-of-Life Tyres 2010
The 2010 edition of ETRMA's End-of-life Tyres Management report is released
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28 November 2010
EU Communication COM(2010)612/4
Trade policy as a core component of the EU's 2020 strategy
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19 November 2010
Recommendation on definition of Nanomaterial
Public consultation on the draft Commission Recommendation on the definition of the term 'Nanomaterial'
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09 November 2010
Statistics – Edition 2010
Key figures of the European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers in EU27
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14 October 2010
Re-launch of CARS 21 High Level Group
Commission Decision on the re-launch of the CARS 21 High Level Group on the competitiveness and sustainable growth of the Automotive Industry in the EU
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05 October 2010
Periodic technical inspections
European tyre industry's contribution to a public consultation relating to periodic technical inspections
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21 September 2010
Raw materials initiative
Tyre and Rubber Industry's contribution to a public consultation on the Raw Materials Initiative
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31 August 2010
Future Trade Policy
ETRMA's contribution to the public consultation on a future trade policy
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20 August 2010
General Product Safety
Contribution on the General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC)
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04 August 2010
Emission factor guidance
Emission factor guidance for formulation and industrial use in the tyre and general rubber goods (GRG) industry
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04 August 2010
MSperc calculation for tyres
REACH related Specific Environmental Release Categories for tyres (Chemrisk)
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12 July 2010
Replacement of Highly Aromatic oils in tyres
Updated version of the FAQ about the Replacement of Highly Aromatic oils in tyres
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05 July 2010
Commission Directive 2010/48/EU
Roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers
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25 June 2010
WBCSD – A Framework for Effective ELT Management Systems
A new manual developed by the WBCSD's Tire Industry Project in consultation with ETRMA, brings together best practices from around the world and shares lessons learnt on end-of-life tyre (ELT) management.
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16 April 2010
Commission Regulation 371/2010
Framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles
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16 December 2009
Scaling Equation
Scaling equation for the tyre and rubber industry exposure scenario
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16 December 2009
Tyre GES – End of Life Tyre Guidance
Tyre Generic Exposure Scenario: End of Life Tyre Guidance
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16 December 2009
Tyre GES – Production rate
Tyre Generic Exposure Scenario: production rate guidance
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16 December 2009
Tyre GES – Service Life Guidance
Tyre Generic Exposure Scenario - Service life guidance
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06 November 2009
REACH Identified uses – General Rubber Goods
Formulation/industrial use chemicals in general rubber goods manufacturing processes, including product professional use and service life cycle stages.
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06 November 2009
REACH Identified uses – Tyres
Formulation/industrial use chemicals in tyre manufacturing processes, including product professional use and service life cycle stages.
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30 September 2009
EC Communication “A sustainable future for transport”
Towards an integrated, technology-led and user friendly system
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30 July 2009
Energy Efficiency – COM(2006)545
Evaluation and revision of the Action Plan for Energy Efficiency COM(2006)545
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13 July 2009
EU Regulation 661/2009
Regulation on type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefore. It will replace EU Directive 92/23 from 1 November 2017.
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09 July 2009
Tyre Labelling proposal – COM (2009) 348
ETRMA fully endorses the objectives on the Tyre Labelling proposal
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07 July 2009
Tyre Noise – EC Directive (2001/43/EC) and UN/ECE Regulation (117)
Summary of the legal noise requirements applicable over the next few years
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06 July 2009
Implementation of Directive 2001/43/EC
Implementation of Directive 2001/43/EC on new tyres "s" marking
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30 June 2009
Statistics – Edition 2009
Key figures of the European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers in EU 27
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22 June 2009
EU Regulation 552/2009 (previously EU Directive 2005/69)
(REACH Annex XVII) restricts the marketing and use of certain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in extender oils in tyre production. Tyres produced after 1 January 2010 will have to comply with the Regulation requirements.
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06 May 2009
Directive 2009/40/EC
Roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers
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28 April 2009
Generic Exposure Scenario (GES) – General Rubber Goods
ETRMA Generic Exposure Scenario for the General Rubber Goods Industry.
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28 April 2009
Generic Exposure Scenario (GES) – Tyres
ETRMA Generic Exposure Scenario for the Tyre Industry.
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16 December 2008
EU Regulation 1272/2008
Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP)
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18 November 2008
ETRMA REACH guidance document on Recovered Rubber
REACH Guidance document for rubber recovery operators and importers of recovered rubber
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29 October 2008
CARS 21 Mid-term review (EU Commission DG ENTR.) – 2008
CARS 21 Mid-term review High Level conference
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03 October 2008
REACH FAQ – Rubber Industry
REACH Frequently Asked Questions for the rubber industry
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12 September 2008
Agricultural Vehicles
Outline proposals for a Framework Regulation for Agricultural Vehicles
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23 July 2008
Driver training and traffic safety education
ETRMA's contribution to the consultation "Driver training and traffic safety education"
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09 July 2008
EU Market Surveillance Regulation (765/2008)
Requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products
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25 June 2008
European Tyre Industry position on COM(2008) 316
European Tyre Industry Position on Commission's proposal for a regulation on type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles COM(2008) 316
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20 March 2008
Raw Materials initiative (2008)
ETRMA's contribution on future non-energy Raw Materials Policy
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21 February 2008
Energy Labelling – Directive 92/75
Revision of the Energy Labelling Directive 92/75/EEC
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14 February 2008
Code of conduct for interests representatives
A code of conduct for interests representatives
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07 February 2008
REACH Manual – Rubber Industry
REACH guidance document to the rubber industry
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30 November 2007
End-of-life Tyres 2007
End-of-life Tyres - A valuable resource with growing potential
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22 October 2007
Octylphenol position paper
EU Risk Reduction Strategy proposed for Octylphenol
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16 October 2007
Safety features and tyres
Outline proposals for a EC Regulation on advanced safety features and tyres
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15 June 2007
UNECE Regulation 117
Tyres rolling sound emissions and adhesion on wet surfaces
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07 February 2007
CARS 21 Final Report – EU Commission position – 2007
Commission's position on the CARS 21 High Level Group final report
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01 January 2007
CARS 21 Final Report (EU Commission DG ENTR.) – 2007
A competitive Automotive regulatory system for the 21st century
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01 January 2007
End-of-life Tyres 2006
End-of-life Tyres - A valuable resource with a wealth of potential
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30 June 2006
LCA SDAB – 2007
SDAB LCA on 6 ELT recovery routes (cement kilns, synthetic turf, civil engineering, asphalt rubber, ...)
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13 March 2006
Council Decision 2006/443
Makes the provisions of UN/ECE Regulations 108 and 109 as a compulsory condition for the placing of retreaded tyres on EU Member States markets from 13 September 2006
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16 February 2005
EU Directive 2005/11
Amends the EU Directive 92/23 in laying down that type-approval authorities may accept laboratories of tyre manufacturers as approved test laboratories
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27 June 2002
Commission Decision 2002/525
Amends Annex II of Directive 2000/53/EC on end of life vehicles and bans lead balance weights from 1 July 2005
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27 September 2001
LCA BLIC 2001 – tyres
LCA of average European passenger car tyre (Executive Summary)
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27 June 2001
EU Directive 2001/43
Amends the EC Directive 92/23 in introducing tyre-rolling noise requirements
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06 June 2000
Directive 2000/30/EC
Technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Community
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11 March 1999
Council Directive 1999/13/EC
Limitation of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations
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03 November 1998
UNECE Regulation 108
Retreaded tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers
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31 March 1992
EU Directive 92/23
Sets conditions under which Member States shall grant EC type-approval to tyres and to vehicles equipped with these tyres
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18 July 1989
EU Directive 89/459
Sets the requirement of a tread depth of the tread surface of at least 1.6 mm for passenger car tyres
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