Regulation No.51: Uniform Provisions concerning the Approval of Motor Vehicles having at least Four Wheels with regard to their noise emissions Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Jul 15, 1982 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000782) Title (French) Règlement no 51: Prescriptions uniformes relatives à l'homologation des automobiles ayant au moins quatre roues en ce qui concerne le bruit Title (Other) Regelung Nr.51: Einheitliche Bedingungen für die Genehmigung der Kraftfahrzeuge mit mindestens vier Rädern hinsichtlich ihrer Geräuschentwicklung Place of adoption Geneva Depository UN United Nations Language English Entry into force Jul 15, 1982 Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Law reform/harmonization/deregulation Certification Policy/planning Vehicle noise Noise pollution Geographical area Europe Abstract This Regulation contains provisions relating to the noise emitted by vehicles having at least four wheels. (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005) Website www.un.org treaties.un.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Belarus May 3, 1995 Belgium Jul 15, 1982 Bosnia and Herzegovina Sep 28, 1998 Bulgaria Nov 22, 1999 Croatia Mar 17, 1994 Czech Republic Jun 2, 1993 Egypt Apr 1, 1998 Estonia Oct 29, 1998 European Union Jan 23, 1998 Finland May 6, 1988 France Dec 19, 1986 Germany Jan 14, 1991 Greece Oct 4, 1995 Hungary Jan 26, 1984 Italy Mar 7, 1983 Japan Feb 3, 2006 Latvia Nov 19, 1998 Lithuania Jan 28, 2002 Luxembourg Mar 2, 1984 Malaysia Dec 14, 2010 Montenegro Oct 23, 2006 Netherlands Apr 22, 1985 North Macedonia Jun 13, 2016 Norway Mar 25, 1993 Poland Sep 14, 1992 Romania Dec 5, 1983 Russian Federation Dec 19, 1986 San Marino Dec 5, 2012 Serbia Mar 12, 2001 Slovakia May 28, 1993 Slovenia Nov 3, 1992 Spain Jul 15, 1982 Sweden Jun 3, 1997 Switzerland Nov 27, 2015 Turkey May 8, 2000 Ukraine Aug 9, 2002 United Kingdom Jun 17, 1993 reset zoom out zoom in