## Policy Analysis Report: Central Motor Vehicles Second Amendment Rules, 2021
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the Central Motor Vehicles Second Amendment Rules, 2021, as notified by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. This amendment focuses on incorporating standards for Modular Hydraulic Trailers into the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. Specifically, it mandates adherence to AIS-158:2020 standards for these trailers until corresponding BIS specifications are defined. This amendment aims to standardize and regulate the use of modular hydraulic trailers, impacting manufacturers and operators of such equipment.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview of the Central Motor Vehicles Second Amendment Rules, 2021, based on the official notification provided. The analysis focuses on the amendment's objectives, key changes, and implications as discernible from the document itself.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Amendment to:** Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to introduce and enforce specific technical standards for Modular Hydraulic Trailers, ensuring compliance with existing standards and facilitating future standardization under the Bureau of Indian Standards.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The amendment appears to address the need for standardized specifications and regulation of Modular Hydraulic Trailers. The inclusion of AIS-158:2020 suggests a move to define technical requirements and safety standards within this specific vehicle category. This could be driven by increasing use of such trailers, and a need to ensure safe and efficient operation.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is an amendment, therefore we focus on the changes.
* **Specific Part of the Original Policy Changed:** The amendment introduces a new rule, 125 I, *after* rule 125H in the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.
* **New Rule/Provision:** Rule 125 I states: "Modular Hydraulic Trailer. Modular Hydraulic Trailers shall be in accordance with AIS158:2020, as amended from time to time, till such time the corresponding BIS specifications are specified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 11 of 2016."
* **Difference/Effect of the Change:** The introduction of this rule now *mandates* that Modular Hydraulic Trailers must conform to the AIS158:2020 standard. Once the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specifies corresponding standards under the BIS Act, those BIS standards will take precedence. The effect of this change is to create a clear, enforceable technical standard for these specialized trailers, promoting safety and compatibility.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Manufacturers of Modular Hydraulic Trailers: They must now ensure their trailers comply with AIS158:2020 and future BIS standards.
* Operators and owners of Modular Hydraulic Trailers: They are responsible for ensuring that the equipment they use meets the required standards.
* Testing and certification agencies: These agencies will be involved in verifying compliance with the standards.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is also relevant as it will eventually define the applicable standards.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The amendment comes into force on April 1st, 2021. The standard to adhere to is AIS158:2020 *until* corresponding BIS standards are published. The text does not describe explicit compliance checking procedures, but it can be inferred that mechanisms to ensure compliance will be needed.
* **(Amendment Specific):** Implementation requires manufacturers to immediately adopt AIS158:2020 for new trailers from April 1st, 2021, and plan for transition when BIS standards are published. Existing trailers may also be affected, although this cannot be confirmed from the provided text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome of this amendment is to establish a standardized framework for the manufacturing and operation of Modular Hydraulic Trailers. This is expected to lead to:
* Improved safety standards.
* Greater compatibility and interoperability of trailers.
* Enhanced efficiency in the transportation of heavy and oversized cargo.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Central Motor Vehicles Second Amendment Rules, 2021, represents a significant step towards regulating the Modular Hydraulic Trailer industry. By mandating adherence to AIS158:2020 standards (and future BIS standards), the amendment promotes safety, standardization, and efficiency. This change will primarily impact manufacturers and operators, requiring them to adapt to the new requirements from April 1st, 2021.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Place of publication of the gazette notification.
Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: A set of rules amended by this notification.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Act of Parliament under which the rules are framed and amended.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
Gazette of India: Official government gazette where the notification was published.
Central Motor Vehicles Second Amendment Rules, 2021: The name of the amendment rules introduced by this notification.
AIS158:2020: Standard for Modular Hydraulic Trailer
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016: Act related to standards.
Modular Hydraulic Trailer: Type of trailer regulated by the amendment.
Amit Varadan: Joint Secretary of the government.
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of the Government of India Press.
Delhi: Location of the Controller of Publications.
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स.ं 19] नइ ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, िनवरी 14, 2021/पौष 24, 1942
No. 19] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021/PAUSHA 24, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली,13 िनवरी, 2021
सा.का.जन.21(ऄ).—केंद्रीय मोटरयान जनयम, 1989 का और संिोधन करन े के जलए प्रारूप जनयम, मोटरयान
ऄजधजनयम, 1988 (1988 का 59) की धारा 212 की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन यथा ऄपेजित भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण,
भाग 2, खंड 3, ईपखंड (i) म ें भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संखयांक सा.का.जन.
674(ऄ), तारीख 27 ऄक्तूबर, 2020 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकए गए थे जिसमें ईन सभी व्यजक्तयों से, जिनको ईससे प्रभाजवत
होने की संभावना थी, ईस तारीख से, जिसको ईक्त ऄजधसूचना को ऄंतर्ववष्ट करने वाली रािपत्र की प्रजतयां िनता को
ईपलब्ध करा दी गइ थी, तीस ददन की ऄवजध के ऄवसान से पवू ग अिेप और सुझाव अमंजत्रत दकए गए थे ;
और, ईक्त रािपत्र ऄजधसूचना की प्रजतयां िनता को 27 ऄक्तूबर, 2020 को ईपलब्ध करा दी गइ थी;
और, ईक्त प्रारूप जनयमों के संबंध में िनता स ेकोइ अिेप और सुझाव प्राप्त नहीं दकए गए थे;
ऄतः, ऄब, केंद्रीय सरकार, मोटरयान ऄजधजनयम, 1988 (1988 का 59) की धारा 110 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का
प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्रीय मोटरयान जनयम, 1989 का और संिोधन करने के जलए जनम्नजलजखत जनयम बनाती ह,ै ऄथागत ् :-
1. संजिप्त नाम और प्रारंभ.- (1) आन जनयमों का संजिप्त नाम केंद्रीय मोटर यान (दसू रा संिोधन) जनयम, 2020 ह ै।
(2) य े1 ऄप्रलै , 2021 को प्रवत्तृ होंगे ।
2. केंद्रीय मोटर यान जनयम, 1989 में, जनयम 125ि के पश्चात् जनम्नजलजखत जनयम ऄतं ःस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, ऄथागत ् :-
209GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
“125झ. मॉड्युलर हाइड्रोजलक रेलर – भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो ऄजधजनयम, 2016 (2015 का 11) के ऄधीन बीअइएस
जवजिजष्टयों के ऄनुकूल िो सदिृ समय तक जवजनर्ददष्ट ह,ैं समय-समय पर संिोजधत एअइएस 158:2020 के ऄनुसार होंगे।”।
[सं. अरटी –11036/88/2020-एमवीएल]
ऄजमत वरदान, संयुक्त सजचव
रटप्पण : मूल जनयम, भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खडं 3, ईपखडं (i) में ऄजधसूचना संखयांक सा.का.जन.
590(ऄ), तारीख 2 िनू , 1989 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकए गए थे और ऄजधसूचना सखं यांक सा.का.जन. 15(ऄ), तारीख
07.01.2021 द्वारा ऄंजतम रूप से संिोजधत दकए गए थ े।
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th January, 2021
G.S.R. 21(E).—Whereas the draft rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, were
published, as required under sub-section (1) of section 212 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), vide
notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways number G.S.R. 674 (E),
dated the 27th October, 2020 in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i) inviting
objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby before the expiry of the period of thirty days
from the date on which copies of the Official Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the
public;
And, whereas, copies of the said Official Gazette notification were made available to the public on the
27th October, 2020;
And, whereas, no objection and suggestion received from the public in respect of the said draft rules.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of
1988), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules,
1989, namely: —
1. (1) These rules may be called the Central Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Rules, 2021.
(2) They shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 2021.
2. In the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, after rule 125H, the following rule shall be inserted, namely:-
―125 I. Modular Hydraulic Trailer. – Modular Hydraulic Trailers shall be in accordance with AIS-158:2020, as
amended from time to time, till such time the corresponding BIS specifications are specified under the Bureau of
Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016).‖.
[No. RT-11036/88/2020-MVL]
AMIT VARADAN, Jt. Secy.
Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide
notification number G.S.R. 590(E), dated the 2nd June, 1989 and last amended vide notification number G.S.R. 15(E)
dated 07.01.2021.
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