Page 5 of Staintune Motorcycle Parts Catalog by Staintune Racing

3 PAGE WHY DOES MY MOTORCYCLE'S MUFFLER NEED TO BE LABELLED? The label or markings on your muffler show that your muffler meets the noise limits set by the Protection of the Environment (Noise Control) Regulation 2000 (the Regulation). If your motorcycle does not have the proper label or markings for the muffler, you can be fined by police or by officers from the EPA (which is now part of the Department of Environment and Conservation). The annual RTA registration test (see Part 6 of the Regulation for the prescibed noise test) requires motorcycles to have the correct noise markings and labelling (Rule 147 of 'Rules for Inspection Stations'). Clause 19 of the Regulation complements the annual RTA inspections by requiring that a complying muffler is permanently fitted. The labelling requirement allows police and EPA officers to readily identify less effective mufflers that may cause a motorcycle to exceed the prescribed noise limits. HOW DO I KNOW IF MY MOTORCYCLE HAS THE CORRECT LABELS OR MARKINGS? Motorcycles manufactured on or after 1 July 1988 must comply with Australian Design Rule (ADR) 39/00.The Regulation requires ongoing compliance with ADR 39/00. Motorcycles with the original silencing system should have silencing system components that are marked with the trade name or mark of the manufacturer and the trade description given by the manufacturer.There should also be a label attached to the motorcycle in a 'readily visible position' giving information about noise levels from the exhaust. This information label attached to the motorcycle should include: * the name of the manufacturer a description of the muffler information about the stationary noise test, including the recorded stationary sound level value and the 50% ESMP (engine speed at maximum power) value in the following format: Tested ..dB(A) at r/min The testing procedure must be carried out as described in the Regulation. DEC holds a database of ESMP levels for different motorcycles (contact Motor Vehicle Enquiries on (02) 9833 7794). If you own a motorcycle manufactured on or after 1 July 1988 that has had a replacement muffler fitted that is different to the original muffler (an after-market muffler), then the after-market muffler itself should carry a label or markings showing the information given above, plus the model of the motorcycle for which the muffler was originally designed. DOES CLAUSE 19 APPLY TO PRE-1988 MOTORCYCLES? Even though the requirements of Australian Design Rule 39/00 only commenced on 1 July 1988, Clause 19 can be read to apply to motorcycles manufactured before this date. However, the EPA has generally directed enforcement at motorcycles manufactured after this date. DEC is currently considering an amendment to the Regulation so that it will only apply to motorcycles manufactured after 1 July 1988. WHAT CAN I DO TO MAKE SURE MY AFTER-MARKET MUFFLER MEETS THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS? When buying a new muffler for your motorcycle make sure it is labelled or marked or ask the supplier or manufacturer to supply a label or markings. DEC is currently working with manufacturers and importers on the supply of correctly labelled or marked mufflers to retail outlets. Staintune confirmed that they can provide appropriately labeled mufflers: Do not fit mufflers intended for racing to your motorcycle if you will be riding it on public roads. MY MOTORCYCLE STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL EXHAUST BUT DOES NOT HAVE THE ADR INFORMATION LABEL ATTACHED TO THE MOTORCYCLE.WHERE CAN I GET ONE? Clause 19 of the Regulation requires that motorcycles fitted with noise control equipment supplied by the manufacturer must comply with the marking and labelling requirements of ADR 39/00. If the original exhaust on your motorcycle no longer has the required ADR information label, the manufacturer may supply a replacement. If the manufacturer is unable to supply a replacement ADR information label, they may be able to provide you with the information that was contained in the original label.You can then have a new label made and attached to your motorcycle to meet the requirements of Clause 19. WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES? Where a label is missing or incomplete, you can be fined $200 if you are an individual, or $400 if you are a corporation. If a motorcycle exceeds the legal noise limit of 94 dB(A) (for motorcycles manufactured after 1 March 1984), you can be fined between $150 and $500.The amount depends on the exceedance beyond 94dB(A). A defect notice for either of the above breaches may also be issued requiring noise testing and repairs. If the motorcycle is ridden after it has been identified as defective and the defect has not been remedied, a $300 penalty notice can be issued. Riding the defected bike to the place of repair is allowed. WHAT IF MY MOTORCYCLE IS REGISTERED OUTSIDE NSW AND I INTEND TO RIDE IT IN NSW? All users of NSW roads have to comply with NSW legislation. Owners of motorcycles should ensure that their motorcycles carry the appropriate labels or markings required by NSW law. HOW WILL THE INTRODUCTION OF AUSTRALIAN DESIGN RULE 83/00 AFFECT NSW REQUIREMENTS? Australian Design Rule 83/00 applies to vehicles manufactured on or after 1 January 2005. DEC is currently considering how the implementation of this Rule will affect NSW requirements. Further information will be provided when available. Traffic noise is a significant environmental issue in many areas of NSW: over one in three people in Sydney are affected by traffic noise. With the increasing evidence of links between noise exposure and health, traffic noise is a serious issue. The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and the police receive a large number of complaints from members of the public disturbed by traffic noise every year. Noisy motorcycles are among the most disturbing sources of traffic noise. MOTORCYCLE MUFFLER LABELLING IN NSW

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