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  "legislation": "eur/2015/504",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/504 of 11 March 2015 implementing Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the administrative requirements for the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2015-504",
  "path": "annex/I/appendix/14",
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  "number": "14",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a mechanical coupling as a component/STU\nA.\nGENERAL INFORMATION\n2.\nGENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS OR SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNITS\n2.1.\nMake(s) (trade name(s) of manufacturer): …\n2.2.\nType ( 6 ): …\n2.2.1.\nCommercial name(s) (if available): …\n2.2.2.\nType-approval number(s) (49) (if available): …\n2.2.3.\nType-approval(s) issued on (date, if available): …\n2.2.4.\nFor components and separate technical units, location and method of attachment of the type-approval mark(s) (if available) ( 19 ): …\n2.3.\nCompany name and address of manufacturer: …\n2.3.1.\nName(s) and address(es) of assembly/manufacture plants: …\n2.3.2.\nName and address of manufacturer's authorised representative (if any): …\n2.4.\nFor systems and separate technical units, vehicle(s) for which they are intended for (21):\n2.4.1.\nType (17): …\n2.4.2.\nVariant(s) (17): …\n2.4.3.\nVersion(s) (17): …\n2.4.4.\nCommercial name(s) (if available): …\n2.4.5.\nCategory, subcategory and speed index of the vehicle (2): …\n38.\nMECHANICAL COUPLINGS\n38.1.\nPhotographs and dimensional drawings of the mechanical coupling, its installation on the vehicle and its coupling with the device installed on the towed vehicle: …\n38.1.1.\nRear mechanical coupling: yes/no (4)\n38.1.2.\nFront coupling device (for R- and S-category vehicles): yes/no (4)\n38.2.\nShort technical description of the mechanical coupling specifying the type of construction and the material used\n38.5.\nDescription of the mechanical coupling:\nType (according to Appendix 1 of Annex XXXIV to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/208):\n…\nMake:\n…\nManufacturer’s type designation:\n…\nMaximum horizontal load/D-Value ( 4 ) ( 44 ):\n… kg/kN ( 4 )\nTowable mass (T) ( 4 ) ( 44 ):\n… tonnes\nMaximum permissible vertical load on the coupling point (S) ( 44 ):\n… kg\nPhotographs and scale drawings of the coupling device. These drawings shall in particular show the required dimensions in detail as well as the measurements for mounting the device.\nShort technical description of the coupling device specifying the type of construction and the material used.\nType of Test\nStatic/Dynamic ( 4 )\n(EU) type-approval mark or -number of\n—\ndrawbar eyes, coupling heads or similar coupling devices that shall be attached to the mechanical coupling (in the case of hinged or rigid drawbars)\n—\ntype-approval mark or –number of mechanical couplings that shall be attached to the ladder frame /trailer hitch support (if restricted to certain types):’;\n…\n38.6.\nComponent type-approval for a mechanical coupling granted under UNECE Regulation No 55 (OJ L 227, 28.8.2010, p. 1), with relevant documentation included in the information document: yes/no/not applicable (4)",
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  "status": null,
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/986 of 3 April 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/504 as regards the adaptation of the administrative provisions for the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles to Stage V emission limits (Text with EEA relevance)."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1789 of 7 September 2016 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/504 with regard to the administrative requirements for the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles (Text with EEA relevance)."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1789 of 7 September 2016 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/504 with regard to the administrative requirements for the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles (Text with EEA relevance)."
    }
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