Article 3 · Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1339

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Article 3Certification 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), and shall make that information available to the Commission on request.

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.