The Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) and (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Interpretation

3.—(1) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “the 1986 Regulations”, insert—

““alternative fuel” means a fuel or power source which serves, at least partly, as a substitute for fossil oil sources in the energy supply to transport and which has the potential to contribute to its decarbonisation and enhance the environmental performance of the transport sector, consisting of—

(a)

electricity consumed in all types of electric vehicles;

(b)

hydrogen;

(c)

natural gas, including biomethane, in gaseous form and liquefied form;

(d)

liquefied petroleum gas;

(e)

mechanical energy from on-board sources, including waste heat;

“alternatively fuelled vehicle” means a motor vehicle powered wholly or in part by an alternative fuel and which has been approved under the Framework Directive;”.

(2) After the definition of “axle weight”, insert—

““bus” means a motor vehicle which is constructed or adapted to carry more than eight seated passengers in addition to the driver;”.

(3) After the definition of “first used”, insert—

““Framework Directive” means Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5th September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles(1);”.

(4) After the definition of “semi-trailer”, insert—

““shipper” means a person who is named on the bill of lading, through bill of lading or on an equivalent transport document, as the shipper and in whose name or on whose behalf a contract of carriage has been concluded with the transport company;”.

(5) After the definition of “steering axle”, insert—

““swap body” means a part of a vehicle which is intended to bear the load, has supports and, by means of a device which is part of the vehicle, may be detached from the vehicle and re-incorporated into it;”.

(1)

OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p.1.