Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1339Show full title

Article 3 U.K. Certification of CO₂ savings

1. The type-approval authority shall ensure that the CO₂ savings achieved from the use of the innovative technology have been determined using the methodology set out in the Annex.

2. Where a manufacturer applies for the certification of the CO₂ savings from more than one efficient exterior LED light referred to in Article 1 in relation to one vehicle version, the type approval authority shall determine which of the efficient exterior LED lights tested delivers the lowest CO₂ savings, and record the lowest value in the relevant type approval documentation.

3. The type approval authority shall record the certified CO₂ savings determined in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, and the eco-innovation code referred to in Article 4(1) in the relevant type-approval documentation.

4. Where the innovative technology is fitted in a bi-fuel or flex-fuel vehicle, the approval authority shall record the CO₂ savings as follows:

(a) for bi-fuel vehicles using petrol and gaseous fuels, the CO₂ savings with regard to LPG or CNG fuels;

(b) for flex-fuel vehicles using petrol and E85, the CO₂ savings with regard to petrol.

5. The type-approval authority shall record all the elements considered for the certification in a test report and keep that together with the verification report referred to in Article 2(2), F1 ...

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6. The type-approval authority shall only certify CO₂ savings, if it finds that the innovative technology complies with the conditions set out in Article 1 of this Decision, and if the CO₂ savings achieved are 0,5 g CO₂/km or higher, as specified in Article 9(1)(b) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 427/2014.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Art. 3(5) omitted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars, Vans and Heavy Duty Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1361), regs. 1(2), 12(3)