(1)

in Article 3, point (d) is added as follows:

(2)

the Annex is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.

(1)

in Article 3, paragraph 2 is replaced as follows:

(2)

in the second subparagraph of Article 11(1), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘They shall however continue to apply, without prejudice to clauses 7.1.1.4 to 7.1.1.8 of the Annex, to:’;

(3)

the Annex is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.

(1)

in Article 2, paragraph 2 is replaced as follows:

(2)

the Annex is amended in accordance with Annex III to this Regulation.

(1)

in clause 4.2.2.2, the title ‘Strength of unit’ is added;

(2)

in clause 6.1.2.2, the following paragraph is added between the first and the second paragraphs:

‘Alternative demonstration of conformity is allowed in accordance with point 6.1.2.4a.’;

(3)

in clause 6.1.2.3, the following paragraph is added before point (b):

‘Alternative demonstration of conformity is allowed in accordance with point 6.1.2.4a.’;

(4)

in clause 6.1.2.4, the following paragraph is added at the end of the clause:

‘Alternative demonstration of conformity is allowed in accordance with point 6.1.2.4a.’;

(5)

the following clause 6.1.2.4a is added between clause 6.1.2.4 and clause 6.1.2.5:

‘Where the EN standards referred to in points 6.1.2.2, 6.1.2.3 and 6.1.2.4 do not cover the proposed technical solution, it is permitted to use other standards to demonstrate conformity of the mechanical behaviour of the wheelset assembly, the mechanical characteristics of the wheels and the mechanical resistance and fatigue characteristics of the axle respectively; in that case the notified body shall verify that the alternative standards form part of a technically consistent set of standards applicable to the design, construction and testing of the wheelsets, containing specific requirements for wheelset, wheels and axles covering:

Only standards that are publicly available can be referred to in the demonstration required above. The verification carried out by the notified body shall ensure the consistency between the methodology of the alternative standards, the assumptions taken by the applicant, the intended technical solution and the intended area of use.’;

(6)

in clause 7.2.2.2, the three paragraphs directly following Table 11a are replaced by the following:

‘In order to establish the EC type or design examination certificate, the notified body selected by the entity managing the change may refer to:

The validity period of the EC type or design examination certificate for the modified type, type variant or type version shall be limited to 10 years from the date of issuing, without exceeding 14 years after the date of appointment of a notified body by the applicant for the initial rolling stock type (beginning of phase A of the original EC type or design examination certificate).’;

(7)

in clause 7.2.2.2, the row ‘4.2.4.3.2.1 Service brake’ of table 11a is replaced by the following:

(8)

in clause 7.2.2.3, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘The following rules apply, in addition to clause 7.2.2.2, to existing units with a first authorisation for placing in service before 1 January 2015, where the scope of the change has an impact on basic parameters not covered by the EC declaration’;

(9)

in clause 7.2.2.3, the third paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘The particular rule set out in the above paragraph is not applicable in changes impacting the basic parameters and classified as 21(12)a set out in table 11b. For those changes, compliance with the TSI requirements is mandatory’;

(10)

the following clause 7.2.2.4 is added:

(*1)  Commission Decision 2007/756/EC of 9 November 2007 adopting a common specification of the national vehicle register provided for under Articles 14(4) and (5) of Directives 96/48/EC and 2001/16/EC (OJ L 305, 23.11.2007, p. 30)."

(*2)  Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1614 of 25 October 2018 laying down specifications for the vehicle registers referred to in Article 47 of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending and repealing Commission Decision 2007/756/EC (OJ L 268, 26.10.2018, p. 53)."

(*3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/779 of 16 May 2019 laying down detailed provisions on a system of certification of entities in charge of maintenance of vehicles pursuant to Directive (EU) 2016/798 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 445/2011 (OJ L 139I , 27.5.2019, p. 360).’;"

(11)

in clause 7.3.2.1, the first sentence is replaced by the following:

‘Units running between a Member State and a third country with a network with 1520 mm track gauge: Specific case Finland, Poland, Slovak Republic and Sweden.’;

(12)

in clause 7.3.2.2(a), the last paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘Units mutually recognised in accordance with point 7.1.2 and units equipped with on-board axle bearing condition monitoring equipment are exempted from this specific case. The exemption of units in accordance with point 7.1.2 is not applicable when using other conformity assessment methods in accordance with point 6.1.2.4a.’;

(13)

in clause 7.3.2.5, the title is replaced by the following:

(14)

Clause 7.6.1, ‘Rules for extension of area of use for existing rolling stock not covered by an EC declaration of verification’ is replaced by:

(*4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/776 of 16 May 2019 amending Commission Regulations (EU) No 321/2013, (EU) No 1299/2014, (EU) No 1301/2014, (EU) No 1302/2014, (EU) No 1303/2014 and (EU) 2016/919 and Commission Implementing Decision 2011/665/EU as regards the alignment with Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the implementation of specific objectives set out in Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2017/1474 (OJ L 139 I, 27.5.2019, p. 108)’;"

(15)

in Appendix C, ‘Additional optional conditions’, the following point is added at the end of the Appendix:

(1)

in clause 4.2.2.5, point (5) the text ‘index 8, Table 1 section 5’ is replaced by ‘index 8,Table 1 section 4’;

(2)

in clause 4.2.2.5, point (6), the text ‘index 8, Table 3 of section 5’ is replaced by ‘index 8, Table 2 of section 5’;

(3)

in clause 4.2.2.5, point (7) is replaced by the following:

Note: such high traction effort is required for heavy haul freight locomotives.’;

(4)

in clause 6.2.3.7, the following sentence is added at the end of point (7):

‘The verification carried out by the notified body shall ensure the consistency between the methodology of the alternative standards, the assumptions taken by the applicant, the intended technical solution and the intended area of use.’;

(5)

in clause 7.1.2.2, point (11) is replaced by the following:

The validity period of the EC type or design examination certificate for the modified type, type variant or type version shall be limited to 7 years from the date of issuing, without exceeding 14 years after the date of appointment of a notified body by the applicant for the initial rolling stock type (beginning of phase A of the original EC type or design examination certificate).’;

(6)

in clause 7.1.3.1, point (4) is replaced by the following:

(7)

the following clause 7.1.4 is added:

(*1)  Commission Decision 2007/756/EC of 9 November 2007 adopting a common specification of the national vehicle register provided for under Articles 14(4) and (5) of Directives 96/48/EC and 2001/16/EC (OJ L 305, 23.11.2007, p. 30)."

(*2)  Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1614 of 25 October 2018 laying down specifications for the vehicle registers referred to in Article 47 of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending and repealing Commission Decision 2007/756/EC (OJ L 268, 26.10.2018, p. 53)."

(*3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/779 of 16 May 2019 laying down detailed provisions on a system of certification of entities in charge of maintenance of vehicles pursuant to Directive (EU) 2016/798 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 445/2011 (OJ L 139I , 27.5.2019, p. 360).’"

(8)

Clause 7.5.2.3 ‘Rules for extension of area of use for existing rolling stock not covered by an EC declaration of verification’ is replaced by:

(*4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/776 of 16 May 2019 amending Commission Regulations (EU) No 321/2013, (EU) No 1299/2014, (EU) No 1301/2014, (EU) No 1302/2014, (EU) No 1303/2014 and (EU) 2016/919 and Commission Implementing Decision 2011/665/EU as regards the alignment with Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the implementation of specific objectives set out in Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2017/1474 (OJ L 139 I, 27.5.2019, p.108).’;"

(9)

Appendix D is replaced by the following:

‘Appendix D

Reference wagon for locomotives fitted with automatic end centre buffer couplers and capable of a traction effort at coupling higher than 300 kN

For collisions between a train unit and a wagon fitted both with heavy duty couplers, the wagon shall be represented by a mass of 80 t which has only one degree of freedom in the translational x direction. The wagon interface geometry is shown in Figure D.1. The end wall and coupler head geometry shall be assumed to be rigid. It shall be equipped with a centre coupler with a stroke of 110 mm and the force-displacement characteristic indicated in Figure D.2. The total energy absorption capacity of the wagon coupler is 77 kJ.

The coupler head geometry and height above top of rail shall be the same as that of the impacting train unit. The longitudinal distance of the coupler plane to the end wall of the wagon shall be 645 mm. For simplification it is allowed to model the coupler heads using the geometry and height given in Figure D.1.

Dimensions in millimetres

(10)

in Appendix J-1, Index No 8 of the table is replaced by the following:

(11)

in Appendix J-1, Index No 10 of the table is replaced by the following:

(12)

in Appendix J-1, Index No 36 of the table is replaced by the following:

(13)

in Appendix J-2, Index No 2 of the table is deleted.

‘7.4.2.4

Rules for the extension of the area of use for existing vehicle

The following rules apply to existing vehicles in operation and registered in the National Vehicle Register in accordance with Commission Decision 2007/756/EC (*1), or in the European Vehicle Register in accordance with Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1614 (*2), when requesting an extension of the area of use: