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<p>Technical standards for noise from new motorcycles are set at an International
level by both the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for
Europe (UNECE). These provisions were updated in 2014 and took effect for new machines
from 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The European Commission is planning to introduce new legislation
concerning emissions and noise from motorcycles. An independent research-based investigation
is currently underway to establish the noise limits and these are expected to take
effect in 2020. The UK is actively engaged in these negotiations.</p><p> </p><p>The
motorcycle industry are represented at the UNECE discussions and Department for Transport
officials also hold routine discussions with them outside of this forum.</p>
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