# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/587 of 14 April 2016 on the approval of the technology used in efficient vehicle exterior lighting using light emitting diodes as an innovative technology for reducing CO2 emissions from passenger cars pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed), Article 2: Application for certification of CO2 savings

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. The manufacturer may apply for the certification of CO 2 savings from one or several exterior LED lighting intended for use in internal combustion engine M 1 vehicles or in not off-vehicle charging hybrid electric M 1 vehicles (NOVC-HEVs) that comply with point (3) of paragraph 5.3.2 of Annex 8 to Regulation No 101 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations, including such vehicles that are capable of running on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG) or E85 in addition to petrol or diesel, or a combination of those fuels, and provided that the vehicles are fitted with one or a combination of the following LED lights:
(a) low beam headlamp;
(b) high beam headlamp;
(c) front position lamp;
(d) front fog lamp;
(e) rear fog lamp;
(f) front turn signal lamp;
(g) rear turn signal lamp;
(h) licence plate lamp;
(i) reversing lamp.
The LED light or the combination of LED lights forming the efficient exterior LED lighting shall as a minimum provide the CO2 reduction specified in Article 9(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 725/2011.
2. An application for the certification of the savings from one or several efficient exterior LED lighting shall be accompanied by an independent verification report certifying that that or those LED lighting complies with the conditions set out in paragraph 1.
3. The Secretary of State shall reject the application for certification if the Secretary of State finds that one or several exterior LED lighting do not comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 1.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2016/587/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-587/article-2
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