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Union of India - Section

Section 120 in The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

120. Silencers.

(1)[Every motor vehicle including agricultural tractor] [Substituted by GSR 111(E), dated 10.2.2004, for 'Every motor vehicle'(w.e.f. 10.8.2004).] [and combine harvester] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 212 (E) dated 20.3.2015 (w.e.f. 1.4.2015)] shall be fitted with a device(hereinafter referred to as a silencer) which by means of an expansion chamber or otherwise reduces as far as practicable, the noise that would otherwise be made by the escape of exhaust gases from the engine.
(2)[ Noise standards [Substituted by GSR 111(E), dated 10.2.2004 (w.e.f. 10.8.2004).].Every motor vehicle shall be constructed and maintained so as to conform to noise standards specified in Part E of the Schedule VI to the environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, when tested as per IS:3028-1998, as amended from time to time]:[Provided that on and from the 1st day of April, 2006, where different noise levels are prescribed for vehicles, the lowest limits prescribed for vehicles of such category, shall apply to Battery Operated Vehicles.] [Proviso added by GSR 589(E), dated 16.9.2005 (w.e.f. 16.9.2005).]
(3)[ In the case of agricultural tractor, the measurement test for driver perceived noise level and permissible sound level at bystander shall be carried out as per AIS-115 (Part 1)-2009 and AIS-115 (Part 2)-2009 respectively, as amended from time to time till such time the corresponding Bureau of Indian Standards specifications are notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986) and shall conform to the levels as specified in the Table 1 and Table 2 below :-] [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 291 (E) dated 24.4.2014][TABLE 1] [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 291 (E) dated 24.4.2014]
serialnumber AgricultureTractor Dateof Implementation Driver-perceivednotice level
(1) All 1stApril,2015 96dB(A)* 92 dB (A)*
[* As per Annexure I of AIS-115 (Part 1)-2009 [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 291 (E) dated 24.4.2014]** As per Annexure II of AIS-115 (Part 1)-2009][TABLE 2] [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 291 (E) dated 24.4.2014]
Serialnumber AgricultureTractor Dateof Implementation Bystander's position
(1) >1.5 TGVW 1stApril, 2015 88 dB(A)
(2) <1.5 TGVW 1stApril, 2015 85 dB(A)'
(4)[ In the case of power tiller with a riding attachment or power tiller coupled to trailer, the noise level when tested as per IS:12180:2000, as amended from time to time,shall not exceed 88dB(A) at the bystander position and 98dB(A) at the operators ear level.] [Sub-Rule(4) inserted by GSR 589(E), dated 16.9.2005 (w.e.f. 1.10.2006).]
(5)[ In the case of combine harvester, the noise level at operator's ear level shall be measured as per Annex B of IS 12180 (Part-1): 2000, whereas the noise level at bystander's position shall be measured as per IS 12180 (Part-2): 2000:Provided that the noise level shall not exceed 98 dB (A) at operator's ear level and 88 dB (A) at bystander position.] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 212 (E) dated 20.3.2015 (w.e.f. 1.4.2015)]