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if any.
         2.26. "Type of specific components of hydrogen storage system" means a component or an assembly of components which do not differ significantly in such essential aspects as:
              (a) The manufacturer's trade name or mark;
              (b) The state of stored hydrogen fuel; compressed gas;
              (c) The sort of component: (T)PRD, check-valve or shut-off valve; and
              (d) The structure, materials and essential characteristics.
         2.27. "Vehicle type" with regard to hydrogen safety means vehicles which do not differ in such essential aspects as:
              (a) The manufacturer's trade name or mark; and
              (b) The basic configuration and main characteristics of the vehicle fuel system.
         2.28. "Vehicle fuel system" means an assembly of components used to store or supply hydrogen fuel to a fuel cell (FC) or internal combustion engine (ICE).
3.             Application for approval
         3.1. Part I: Application for approval of a type of the compressed hydrogen storage system.
         3.1.1. The application for approval of a type of hydrogen storage system shall be submitted by the manufacturer of the hydrogen storage system or by their authorized representative.
         3.1.2. A model of information document is shown in Annex 1, Part 1-I.
         3.1.3. A sufficient number of hydrogen storage systems representatives of the type to be approved shall be submitted to the Technical Service conducting the approval tests.
         3.2. Part II: Application for approval of a type of specific component for compressed hydrogen storage system.
         3.2.1. The application for approval of a type of specific component shall be submitted by the manufacturer of the specific component or by their authorized representative.
         3.2.2. A model of information document is shown in Annex 1, Part 1-II.
         3.2.3. A sufficient number of specific components of hydrogen storage system representatives of the type to be approved shall be submitted to the Technical Service conducting the approval tests.
         3.3. Part III: Application for approval of a vehicle type.
         3.3.1. The application for approval of a vehicle type shall be submitted by the vehicle manufacturer or by their authorized representative.
         3.3.2. A model of information document is shown in Annex 1, Part 1- III.
         3.3.3. A sufficient number of vehicles representatives of the type to be approved shall be submitted to the Technical Service conducting the approval tests.
4.             Approval
         4.1. Granting of type approval.
         4.1.1. Approval of a type of compressed hydrogen storage system.
         If the hydrogen storage system submitted for approval pursuant to this Regulation meets the requirements of Part I below, approval of that type of hydrogen storage system shall be granted.
         4.1.2. Approval of a type of specific component for the compressed hydrogen storage system.
         If the specific component submitted for approval pursuant to this Regulation meets the requirements of Part II below, approval of that