This Regulation lays down rules on watercraft identification, in particular rules on assignment and administration of manufacturer's codes.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1 of 3 January 2017 on procedures for watercraft identification under Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on recreational craft and personal watercraft (Text with EEA relevance. )
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1 of 3 January 2017 on procedures for watercraft identification under Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on recreational craft and personal watercraft (Text with EEA relevance. )
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on recreational craft and personal watercraft and repealing Directive 94/25/EC(1), and in particular Article 49(1)(c) thereof,
Whereas:
In order to ensure a better implementation of the coding system required for watercraft identification pursuant to Directive 2013/53/EU, to facilitate the cooperation between Member States and to increase transparency, is necessary to lay down minimum rules regarding the procedure for the assignment and administration of the unique code of the manufacturer.
It is appropriate to establish that each Member State is responsible for designating a national authority or national body for assigning the unique code of the manufacturer which will be a key contact point for the assignment and administration of manufacturer's codes.
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Recreational Craft Directive Committee set up by Article 50(1) of Directive 2013/53/EU,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 Subject matter
Article 2 Definitions
For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:
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‘national body’ means a body appointed by the national authority of each Member State for assigning the unique code of the manufacturer;
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‘country where the manufacturer is established’ means the country where the manufacturer has its registered office, in case of a legal person, or a permanent address, in case of a natural person;
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‘national register’ means the register of each Member State where the unique code of manufacturer for the manufacturers established in their territory is recorded;
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‘third country register’ means the register of the Commission collaborative platform where the unique code of manufacturer for manufacturers established in third countries is recorded;
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‘Member States register’ means the compilation of national registers in the Commission collaborative platform;
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‘notified bodies' register’ means the register of the Commission collaborative platform where the post-construction assessment identification code is recorded.