South Korea seek to revise Korean Safety and Performances Regulations for Motor Vehicles and Parts

Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has issued notification establishing rollover safety standards for fuel system of hydrogen fuel cell or CNG vehicle with a total vehicle weight of 4.5 tons or more (Article 91-7 and Appendix 11-6): Prevent damage to the fuel system due to vehicle structure deformation during rollover (Fuel system (pressure vessel, valve, etc.) should not be in contact with the ground and the vehicle structure during the rollover test)

Products covered: Motor Vehicles

HS Code :8701, 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705, 8706, 8407, 8408

Proposed date of adoption: March 2018 or later

Proposed date of entry into force: March 2018 or later

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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