EN Official Journal of the European Union L 101/17

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)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 setting emissions performance standards for new passenger cars as part of the Community's integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicles (1), and in particular Article 12(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The application submitted by the manufacturer Mazda Motor Europe GmbH on 7 July 2015 for the approval of light emitting diodes (LED) lighting, and the application submitted by Honda on 8 January 2016 for the approval of efficient exterior LED lighting have been assessed in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 (2) and the Technical Guidelines for the preparation of applications for the approval of innovative technologies pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009.

(2) The information provided in the Mazda and Honda applications demonstrates that the conditions and the criteria referred to in Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 and in Articles 2 and 4 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 have been met. As a consequence, the Mazda and Honda efficient exterior LED lighting should be approved as innovative technologies.

(3) By Implementing Decisions 2014/128/EU (3), (EU) 2015/206 (4) and (EU) 2016/160 (5) the Commission has approved three applications concerning technologies that contribute to improving the efficiency of exterior lighting systems. Based on the experience gained from the assessment of those applications as well as the Mazdaand Honda applications, it has been satisfactorily and conclusively demonstrated that efficient exterior LED lighting including one or appropriate combinations of efficient exterior LED lights such as the low beam headlamp, high beam headlamp, front position, front fog, rear fog, front turn signal, rear turn signal, licence plate and reversing lamps meet the eligibility criteria referred to in Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 and provide a reduction in CO2 emissions of at least 1 g CO2/km as compared to a baseline exterior lighting package including the same combination of vehicle lights.

(4) It is therefore appropriate to provide manufacturers with the possibility to certify the CO2 savings from efficient exterior LED lighting that satisfy those conditions. In order to ensure that only exterior LED lighting that are compliant with those conditions are proposed for certification, the manufacturer should provide a verification report from an independent verification body confirming the compliance together with the application for certification submitted to the type approval authority.

(5) If the type approval authority finds that the LED lighting does not satisfy the conditions for certification the application for certification of the savings should be rejected.

(6) It is appropriate to approve the testing methodology for determining the CO2 savings from exterior LED lighting.

(7) In order to determine the CO2 savings from an exterior LED lighting, it is necessary to establish the baseline technology against which the efficiency of the LED lighting should be assessed. On the basis of the experience gained, it is appropriate to consider halogen lighting as a baseline technology.

(8) The savings from an exterior LED lighting may be partially demonstrated by the test referred to in Annex XII to Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 (6). It is therefore necessary to ensure that this partial coverage is taken into account in the testing methodology for CO2 savings from exterior LED lighting.

(9) In order to facilitate a wider deployment of efficient exterior LED lighting in new vehicles, a manufacturer should also have the possibility to apply for the certification of the CO2 savings from several exterior LED lighting by a single certification application. It is however appropriate to ensure that where this possibility is used a mechanism is applied that incentivises the deployment of only those exterior LED lighting that offer the highest efficiency.

(10) For the purposes of determining the general eco-innovation code to be used in the relevant type approval documents in accordance with Annexes I, VIII and IX to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (7), the individual code to be used for the innovative technology for exterior LED lighting should be specified,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Approval

The technology used in the Mazda light emitting diodes (LED) lighting and in the Honda LED lighting is approved as an innovative technology within the meaning of Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009.

Article 2

Application for certification of CO2 savings

1. The manufacturer may apply for the certification of CO2 savings from one or several exterior LED lighting intended for use in M1 vehicles that include 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) 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 type approval authority shall reject the application for certification if it finds that one or several exterior LED lighting do not comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 1.

Article 3

Certification of CO2 savings

1. The reduction in CO2 emissions from the use of efficient exterior LED lighting referred to in Article 2(1) shall be 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 lighting referred to in Article 2(1) in relation to one vehicle version, the type approval authority shall determine which of the efficient exterior LED lighting tested delivers the lowest CO2 savings, and record the lowest value in the relevant type approval documentation. That value shall be indicated in the certificate of conformity in accordance with Article 11(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011.

Article 4

Eco-innovation code

The eco-innovation code No 19 shall be entered into the type approval documentation where reference is made to this Decision in accordance with Article 11(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011.

Article 5

Entry into force

This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 14 April 2016. For the Commission The President Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 1.

(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 of 25 July 2011 establishing a procedure for the approval and certification of innovative technologies for reducing CO2 emissions from passenger cars pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 194, 26.7.2011, p. 19).

(3) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/128/EU of 10 March 2014 on the approval of the light emitting diodes low beam module ‘E-Light’ 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 (OJ L 70, 11.3.2014, p. 30).

(4) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/206 of 9 February 2015 on the approval of the Daimler AG efficient 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 (OJ L 33, 10.2.2015, p. 52).

(5) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/160 of 5 February 2016 on the approval of the Toyota Motor Europe efficient 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 (OJ L 31, 6.2.2016, p. 70).

(6) Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 of 18 July 2008 implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (OJ L 199, 28.7.2008, p. 1).

(7) Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1).