Retained EU Law 2019 United Kingdom

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 (Text with EEA relevance)

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13 compliance obligations

Who this Act binds

Plus 2 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

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  • Document your organisational structure with duties, responsibilities and authorities
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  • Certification bodies must be independent from railway organisations
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  • Certification bodies must publicly disclose audit and certification processes and status
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  • Keep client commercial information confidential
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Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Certification body must establish a complaints procedure Statutory regulator
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  • Certification bodies must evaluate risks and hold insurance or reserves
s.art004

Safety-critical components

  • Manage safety-critical components for rail vehicles
s.art005

Obligations of parties involved in the maintenance process

  • Report non-compliant maintenance entities to certification body and national safety authority
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Certification bodies

  • Certification bodies must submit activity reports to the Agency every 3 years
s.art007

Certification of entities in charge of maintenance

  • Apply for ECM certification and maintain compliance
s.art008

Compliance of entities in charge of maintenance

  • Submit annual report of maintenance activities to certification body
s.art010

Certification for outsourced maintenance functions

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Certification bodies must follow procedures for outsourced maintenance certification Statutory regulator
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Provision of information

  • Notify the Agency of ECM certification decisions within one week
Browse 18 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
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Annex III para.1

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Annex III para.2

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Annex III para.3

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Annex III para.4

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Annex IV para.1

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Annex IV para.2

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Annex IV para.3

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Subject matter and scope

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Definitions

s.art003

System of Certification

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Outsourcing maintenance functions

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Role of the national safety authorities

s.art012

Cooperation with the certification bodies

s.art014

Reporting

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Transitional provisions

s.art016

Repeal

s.art017

Entry into force

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