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16.—(1) The manner in which an application for an RTF certificate is to be made is—
(a)in electronic form, through a website of the Administrator, or
(b)in another manner, in a case where the Administrator determines that it is necessary to allow an application in that manner.
(2) The evidence which must be included in the application is—
(a)a declaration from a person nominated by the supplier which confirms that the information submitted in the application or referred to in paragraph (3)(b), (c) or (d) is accurate to the best of the person’s knowledge and belief; and
(b)such other evidence as the Administrator may reasonably determine is necessary, and in such form as the Administrator may reasonably determine is appropriate, in order to substantiate the information provided by the supplier in relation to the renewable transport fuel.
(3) For the purposes of section 127(3)(c) of the 2004 Act, the other conditions which must be satisfied for the issue of an RTF certificate are that—
(a)the supplier has an RTF account;
(b)in the case of an obligated supplier, the supplier has provided the Administrator with the information required by the Administrator pursuant to article 12(1);
(c)in the case of a non-obligated supplier, the supplier has provided the Administrator with the information, in relation to that supplier, which is referred to in paragraph (1)(d) of article 12; and references in that paragraph to the “relevant period” are to such period during an obligation period as the Administrator notifies to the supplier for the purposes of article 13(3), or failing such notification, to such period during an obligation period as the Administrator notifies to the supplier for the purposes of this sub-paragraph;
(d)the supplier (whether obligated or non-obligated) has provided the Administrator with the information referred to in article 13(4); and has provided that information in relation to such period during an obligation period as the Administrator notifies to the supplier for the purposes of article 13(4), or failing such notification, to such period during an obligation period as the Administrator notifies to the supplier for the purposes of this sub-paragraph;
(e)the Administrator is satisfied that the information provided by the supplier under sub-paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) fulfils the criteria set out in paragraph (5),
(f)any duty of excise payable on the renewable transport fuel has been paid, and
(g)the supplier makes the application for the RTF certificate within such period as the Administrator may require.
(4) The person who makes the declaration referred to in paragraph (2)(a) must ensure that the information submitted in the application is accurate to the best of the person’s knowledge and belief.
(5) The criteria referred to in paragraph (3)(e) are that the information—
(a)is accurate, and
(b)has been provided—
(i)in such form,
(ii)using such methodology, and
(iii)within such period,
as the Administrator notifies for the purposes of article 12(3) or 13(2), as the case may be, or failing such notification, as the Administrator notifies for the purposes of this paragraph.
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