{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-540/annex-IX/appendix-1",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-540/annex-IX/appendix-1.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2014/540",
  "legislation_title": "Regulation (EU) No 540/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the sound level of motor vehicles and of replacement silencing systems, and amending Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directive 70/157/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-540",
  "path": "annex/IX/appendix/1",
  "kind": "appendix",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": "Information document No … relating to GB type-approval as separate technical unit of replacement silencing systems for motor vehicles (Regulation (EU) No 540/2014)",
  "text": "The following information, if applicable, shall be supplied in triplicate and include a list of contents. Any drawings shall be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4 or on a folder of A4 format. Photographs, if any, shall show sufficient detail.\nIf the systems, components or separate technical units have electronic controls, information concerning their performance shall be supplied.\n0.\nGeneral\n0.1.\nMake (trade name of manufacturer):\n0.2.\nType and general commercial description(s):\n0.3\nMeans of identification of type, if marked on the separate technical unit:\n0.3.1.\nLocation of that marking:\n0.5.\nCompany name and address of manufacturer:\n0.7.\nIn the case of components and separate technical units, location and method of affixing of the GB type-approval mark:\n0.8.\nAddress(es) of assembly plant(s):\n0.9.\nName and address of the manufacturer's representative (if any):\n1.\nDescription of the vehicle for which the device is intended (if the device is intended to be fitted to more than one vehicle type, the information requested under this point shall be supplied for each type concerned)\n1.1.\nMake (trade name of manufacturer):\n1.2.\nType and general commercial description(s):\n1.3.\nMeans of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle:\n1.4.\nCategory of vehicle:\n1.5.\nGB whole-vehicle type-approval number:\n1.6\nPower plant:\n1.6.1.\nManufacturer of the engine:\n1.6.2.\nManufacturer's engine code:\n1.6.3.\nMaximum net power (g): … kW at … min–1 or maximum continuous rated power (electric motor): … kW\n1.6.4.\nPressure charger(s): original part or make and marking:\n1.6.5.\nAir filter: original part or make and marking:\n1.6.6.\nIntake silencer(s): original part or make and marking:\n1.6.7.\nExhaust silencer(s)): original part or make and marking:\n1.6.8.\nCatalyst: original part or make and marking:\n1.6.9.\nParticulate Trap(s): original part or make and marking:\n1.7.\nTransmission\n1.7.1.\nType (mechanical, hydraulic, electric, etc.):\n1.8.\nNon-engine devices designed to reduce noise: original part or description:\n1.9.\nSound-level values:\nmoving vehicle: … dB(A), speed stabilised before acceleration at … km/h;\nstationary vehicle dB(A), at … min–1\n1.10.\nValue of the back pressure: … Pa\n1.11.\nAny restrictions in respect of use and mounting requirements:\n2.\nRemarks:\n3.\nDescription of the device\n3.1.\nA description of the replacement silencing system indicating the relative position of each system component, together with mounting instructions\n3.2.\nDetailed drawings of each component, so that they can be easily located and identified, and reference to the materials used. These drawings shall indicate the place provided for the compulsory affixing of the GB type-approval mark\nDate:\nSigned:\nPosition in company:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Annex 9 substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 76(9)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Word in Annex 9 Appendix 1 point 1.5 substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 76(9)(k)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "If the means of identification of type contains characters not relevant to describe the vehicle types covered by the type-approval certificate such characters shall be represented in the documentation by the symbol:‘?’ (e.g. ABC??123??)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Delete where not applicable."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2014/540/annex/IX/appendix/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:47:38.922483+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}