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Woo-jin Jung
Ministry of Construction & Transportation
Republic of Korea
Implementation of SDoC in Korea’s A
utomotive Sector
March 21, 2005
Contents
1. Vehicle Safety Standards
2. Korea’s regulatory practice
3. Harmonization of Safety Standards
4. Conformity Assessment Streamlining
5. Conclusion
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SAFETY
STANDARDS
Vehicle Safety Standards
Protect
Environment
(Emission/Noise ) Accidents / Casualties
Reduce
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Vehicle Safety Standards & Conformity Assessment Procedure
Most countries have their own vehicle safety standards & conformity
assessment procedure, often resulting in technical barriers to trade.
Europe NationRegulations
EEC Directives
ECE Regulations
U.S.
FMVSSStandards Standards
KOREAStandards
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Korea’s Regulatory Practice
Export & Import of Vehicles in Korea
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
'84 '86 '88 '90 '92 '94 '96 '98 '00 '02 '04
Num
ber
of
Expo
rted V
ehic
les
(hundre
d)
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
Num
ber
of
Impo
rted V
ehic
les
Exported Imported
Differences in safety standards and conformity assessment procedure burdens to both the
government and manufacturers
Government decides to take action
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Action Taking
Conformity Assessment Streamlining - Switchover from Type Approval System to Self-certification System
(SDoC)
Conformity Assessment Streamlining - Switchover from Type Approval System to Self-certification System
(SDoC)
International Harmonization of Vehicle Safety Standards - Join UN/ECE/WP.29
- Participate in APEC/RTHP(Road Transport Harmonization Project)
- Establish cooperative relationship with other countries
(EU, US, Japan, China etc.)
International Harmonization of Vehicle Safety Standards - Join UN/ECE/WP.29
- Participate in APEC/RTHP(Road Transport Harmonization Project)
- Establish cooperative relationship with other countries
(EU, US, Japan, China etc.)
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International Harmonization Trend
1958 Agreement
1998 Agreement
6 Expert Meetings
GRE, GRSP, GRRF GRSG, GRPE, GRB
UN/ECEWP29
Harmonization of
Safety Standards
APEC
(RTHP)
International CooperationInternational Cooperation
Exchange InformationExchange Information
Rule-making ActivitiesRule-making Activities
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Harmonization Activities
• ’96. 6 : First participation in WP29
• ’01. 1. 1. : Accession to 1998 agreement
• ’04. 12.31 : Accession to 1958 agreement
UN/ECE
WP29
• ’96. 11 : First participation in 10th meeting
• ’02. 9 : Elected chairman• Chairmanship : 22nd (’03.9) – 24th(’04.8)
APEC/TPT
/RTHP
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Conformity Assessment Streamlining
Implementation of self-certification (SDoC) : 2003. 1. 1
Basis for implementing SDoC
• Technical level of manufacturers in vehicle industry
• Consumers’ awareness level
Before overall implementation of SDoC,
Recall System (PL) was introduced in 1992
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Expected Effects of Self-certification
To improve flexibility to market
- reduce costs and time associated with testing Manufacturer
To save regulatory costs - meet policy objectives such as safety of consumers & protection of the environment
Government
※ To facilitate international trade of automobiles
by avoiding unnecessary obstacles
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Process of Self-Certification
Manufacturer/importer registers laboratory with the MOCT before manufacturing or importing vehicles.
Registration
Labels affixed to vehicles upon declaration by the manufacturer/importer that the vehicles are in compliance with all applicable safety standards
Self-Certification
Manufacturer/importer notifies the MOCT of vehicle specifications before selling vehicles
Notification of Vehicle Specification
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How to ensure compliance – Recall System
InformationCollection
InformationCollection
Manufacturerdecides to recall
DefectInvestigation
ComplianceTest
Owner Notification
HearingHearing
Order to Recall(Minister of MOCT)
Progress Reportto MOCT
Completion
Annual planAnnual plan
Advisory Committeeon Vehicle Recalls
When is a recall necessary?
1. Motor vehicle does not comply with safety standards.
2. Safety-related defects exist in the vehicles.
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Compliance Test
Selecting Test Vehicle Selecting Test Vehicle
Test Test
Analysis Analysis
Final ReportFinal Report
Hearing Hearing
Recall & PenaltyRecall & Penalty
Criterion: Large volume of sale Criterion: Large volume of sale
Manufacturers given opportunities for defense Manufacturers given opportunities for defense
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Defect Investigation
Data Gathering Data Gathering
Initial Analysis Initial Analysis
Preliminary Investigation Preliminary Investigation
Final Report Final Report
Defect Investigation Defect Investigation
Hearing Hearing
Recall & PenaltyRecall & Penalty
- Complaints from consumers
- Report from vehicle inspection center
- Complaints from consumers
- Report from vehicle inspection center
Manufacturers given opportunities for defense Manufacturers given opportunities for defense
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Recall Process
Order to RecallOrder to Recall
Submit Remedy Action Plan to the Authorities Submit Remedy Action Plan to the Authorities
Conduct RecallConduct Recall
CompletionCompletion
- Vehicle manufacturer is obliged to rectify
defects & noncompliance at his costs.
- Quarterly status report to be submitted to
MOCT until the recall is completed.
- Vehicle manufacturer is obliged to rectify
defects & noncompliance at his costs.
- Quarterly status report to be submitted to
MOCT until the recall is completed.
Maximum fine of $1 million may be imposed
as additional penalty
Maximum fine of $1 million may be imposed
as additional penalty
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Recall Statistics in Korea
Volume of Recalled Vehicles in Korea
0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
'92 '94 '96 '98 '00 '02 '04
Volu
me
- Active market surveillance mechanism by consumers resulted in increase
of recalled vehicles since 2000.
- Major cause of recall was safety related defects rather than noncompliance.
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Vehicle Safety Standards & Conformity Assessment
Procedured have become very important in Korea.
In keeping with Philosophy of the TBT Agreement,
Korean government has
- harmonized with international safety standards.
- implemented SDoC in automotive sector.
Vehicle Safety Standards & Conformity Assessment
Procedured have become very important in Korea.
In keeping with Philosophy of the TBT Agreement,
Korean government has
- harmonized with international safety standards.
- implemented SDoC in automotive sector.
Conclusion
