Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011Show full title

Article 3 U.K. Definitions

In addition to the definitions set out in Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)

‘innovative technology’ means a technology or a combination of technologies with similar technical features and characteristics where the CO₂ savings can be demonstrated using one testing methodology and where each of the individual technologies forming the combination falls within the scope specified in Article 2;

(b)

‘supplier’ means the manufacturer of an innovative technology responsible for ensuring conformity of production or its authorised representative in the [F1 United Kingdom] or the importer;

(c)

[F2 ‘applicant’ means the manufacturer or supplier, or a group of manufacturers or suppliers, submitting an application for the approval of an innovative technology as an eco-innovation;]

(d)

‘eco-innovation’ means an innovative technology accompanied by a testing methodology that has been approved by the [F3 Secretary of State] in accordance with this Regulation;

(e)

‘independent and certified body’ means

(i)

[F4 a category A or B technical service referred to in [F5 points (a) and (b) of Article 68(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (as it has effect in domestic law, or as that Regulation has effect in EU law as amended from time to time and by virtue of the Northern Ireland Protocol) meeting the requirements set out in Article 73 of that Regulation, with the exception of technical services designated in accordance with Article 72(1) of that Regulation][F2 ;]]

(ii)

[F6 the Secretary of State; or

(iii)

any person designated for this purpose by the Secretary of State];

(f)

[F7 ‘requester’ means a manufacturer or supplier or a group of manufacturers or suppliers that requests the amendment of a decision approving an innovative technology as an eco-innovation.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Art. 3(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/550), regs. 1, 5(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/258 of 21 February 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 for the purpose of adjusting it to the change in the regulatory test procedure and simplifying the administrative procedures for application and certification (Text with EEA relevance).

F3 Words in Art. 3(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/550), regs. 1, 5(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 Words in art. 3(e) renumbered as art. 3(e)(i) (31.12.2020) by The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/550), regs. 1, 5(3)(c)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F5 Words in Art. 3(e)(i) substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars, Vans and Heavy Duty Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1361), regs. 1(2), 6(3)

F6 Art. 3(e)(ii)(iii) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/550), regs. 1, 5(3)(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F7 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/258 of 21 February 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 for the purpose of adjusting it to the change in the regulatory test procedure and simplifying the administrative procedures for application and certification (Text with EEA relevance).