Directive 2000/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2000 on action to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants by engines intended to power agricultural or forestry tractors and amending Council Directive 74/150/EEC
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  • Commission Directive 2005/13/ECof 21 February 2005amending Directive 2000/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants by engines intended to power agricultural or forestry tractors, and amending Annex I to Directive 2003/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the type-approval of agricultural or forestry tractors(Text with EEA relevance), 32005L0013, March 1, 2005
  • Council Directive 2006/96/ECof 20 November 2006adapting certain Directives in the field of free movement of goods, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, 32006L0096, December 20, 2006
  • Commission Directive 2010/22/EUof 15 March 2010amending, for the purposes of their adaptation to technical progress, Council Directives 80/720/EEC, 86/298/EEC, 86/415/EEC and 87/402/EEC and Directives 2000/25/EC and 2003/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the type-approval of agricultural or forestry tractors(Text with EEA relevance), 32010L0022, April 10, 2010
  • Directive 2011/72/EU of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 14 September 2011amending Directive 2000/25/EC as regards the provisions for tractors placed on the market under the flexibility scheme(Text with EEA relevance), 32011L0072, September 23, 2011
  • Directive 2011/87/EU of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 16 November 2011amending Directive 2000/25/EC as regards the application of emission stages for narrow-track tractors(Text with EEA relevance), 32011L0087, November 18, 2011
  • Council Directive 2013/15/EUof 13 May 2013adapting certain directives in the field of free movement of goods, by reason of the accession of the Republic of Croatia, 32013L0015, June 10, 2013
Directive 2000/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 22 May 2000on action to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants by engines intended to power agricultural or forestry tractors and amending Council Directive 74/150/EEC THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the CommissionOJ C 303, 2.10.1998, p. 9.,Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social CommitteeOJ C 101, 12.4.1999, p. 13.,Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the TreatyOpinion of the European Parliament of 5 May 1999 (OJ C 279, 1.10.1999, p. 209), Council Common Position of 22 November 1999 (OJ C 17, 20.1.2000, p. 13) and Decision of the European Parliament of 12 April 2000 (not yet published in to Official Journal).,Whereas:(1)To ensure the proper functioning of the internal market, Council Directive 74/150/EEC of 4 March 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractorsOJ L 84, 28.3.1974, p. 10. Directive as last amended by Directive 97/54/EC (OJ L 277, 10.10.1997, p. 24). and the 22 specific Directives adopted between 1974 and 1989 harmonised the technical specifications in this field.(2)In order to further safeguard the environment, it is necessary to supplement the measures already adopted by Council Directive 77/537/EEC of 28 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of pollutants from diesel engines for use in wheeled agricultural or forestry tractorsOJ L 220, 29.8.1977, p. 38. Directive as last amended by Directive 97/54/EC. (opacity of exhaust gases) with other measures relating, in particular, to physicochemical emissions. By referring to the provisions of Directive 97/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1997 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion engines to be installed in non-road mobile machineryOJ L 59, 27.2.1998, p. 1., this Directive lays down the limit values for emissions of gaseous and particulate pollutants to be applied in successive stages, and the test procedure for internal combustion engines intended to power agricultural or forestry tractors. Compliance with the provisions of Council Directive 88/77/EEC of 3 December 1987 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehiclesOJ L 36, 9.2.1988, p. 33. Directive as last amended by Directive 96/1/EC (OJ L 40, 17.2.1996, p. 1)., can also be accepted as compliance with the requirements of this Directive.(3)In order to facilitate access to third-country markets, it is necessary to establish equivalence between the requirements of this Directive for the first stage and the requirements laid down in United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE) Regulation No 96 concerning the component type-approval of compression ignition engines intended to be fitted to agricultural or forestry tractors in terms of their pollutant emissions.(4)In order to maximise the benefits for the European environment and, at the same time, to ensure the unity of the market, it is necessary to adopt very strict mandatory standards at regular intervals. Any further reduction in the limit values and any changes to the test procedure can be adopted only on the basis of studies and research to be conducted into existing and foreseeable technological potential and into the cost effectiveness thereof, in order to allow production on an industrial scale of agricultural or forestry tractors that are capable of meeting these more stringent limits.(5)Technical progress requires rapid adaptation of the technical requirements set out in the Annexes to this Directive. The Commission is committed to aligning without delay the limit values and dates in this Directive to future changes in Directive 97/68/EC. In every case where the European Parliament and the Council empower the Commission to implement the rules drawn up for agricultural or forestry tractors, a prior consultation procedure involving the Commission and the Member States meeting in committee should be introduced.(6)The requirements of this Directive supplement those of Directive 77/537/EEC, which is referred to in Item 2.8.1 of Annex II to Directive 74/150/EEC; Directive 74/150/EEC thus needs to be amended in order to add a new Item 2.8.2 in Annex II covering the topic dealt with by this Directive in conjunction with the reference SD (Specific Directive).(7)The objective of reducing the level of pollutant emissions from agricultural or forestry tractors and the smooth functioning of the internal market for such vehicles cannot be sufficiently achieved by individual Member States and can therefore be better achieved by the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by such vehicles. The measures contained in this Directive do not go beyond what is necessary to achieve the objectives of the Treaty,HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Directive:"agricultural or forestry tractor" (hereinafter referred to as "tractor") means any vehicle as defined in Article 1(1) of Directive 74/150/EEC,"engine" means any internal combustion engine intended to power tractors as defined in Annex I,"type-approval of an engine type or family as a separate technical unit with respect to pollutant emissions" means the instrument whereby a Member State certifies that an engine type or family intended to power tractors meets the technical requirements of this Directive,"type-approval of a tractor type in respect of pollutant emissions" means the instrument whereby a Member State certifies that a tractor type equipped with an engine meets the technical requirements of this Directive,"family of engines" means two or more types of engine that are similar in design and which, therefore, could display characteristics that are comparable in terms of pollutant emissions,"replacement engine" means a newly built engine which replaces an engine in a machine and which has been supplied for this purpose only,"flexibility scheme" means the exemption procedure by means of which a Member State permits the placing on the market and entry into service of a limited number of tractors in accordance with the requirements laid down by Article 3a,"engine category" means the classification of engines which combines the power range with the stage of exhaust emission limits,"making available on the market" means any supply of a tractor or engine for distribution or use on the Union market in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge,"placing on the market" means the first making available on the market of a tractor or engine,"entry into service" means the first use, for its intended purpose, in the Union of a tractor or engine. The date on which it is registered, if applicable, or placed on the market shall be considered the date of entry into service.
Article 2Type-approval procedureThe procedure for granting type-approval for an engine type or family in respect of pollutant emissions, the procedure for granting type-approval for tractors with respect to pollutant emissions, and the conditions of the unrestricted placing on the market of such engines and tractors, are as laid down in Directive 74/150/EEC.
Article 3Obligations1.Subject to Article 5, any engine type or family must meet the requirements of Annex I.2.Any tractor type must meet the requirements of Annex II. In this respect type-approvals for engine type or families which have been approved in accordance with Annex I or the provisions mentioned in Annex III shall be recognised.3.Replacement engines shall comply with the limit values that the engine to be replaced had to meet when originally placed on the market.The text "REPLACEMENT ENGINE" shall be attached to a label on the engine or inserted into the owner’s manual.
Article 3aFlexibility schemeBy way of derogation from Article 3(1) and (2), Member States shall provide that, at the request of the tractor manufacturer, and on condition that the approval authority has granted the relevant permit for placing on the market in accordance with the procedures laid down in Annex IV, a limited number of tractors fitted with engines approved in accordance with the requirements of the emission limits stage immediately preceding the applicable one may enter into service.The flexibility scheme shall begin when a given stage becomes applicable and shall have the same duration as the stage itself. The flexibility scheme set out in section 1.2 of Annex IV shall, however, be restricted to the duration of Stage III B or to three years where no subsequent stage exists.
Article 4Timetable1.Member States may not after 30 September 2000:refuse to grant EC type-approval or national type-approval in respect of an engine type or family, orprohibit the sale, entry into service or use of a new engine, orrefuse to grant EC type-approval or national type-approval of tractor types, orprohibit the use, the sale, the initial entry into service of tractor types,on grounds relating to air pollution if the pollutants emitted by those engines or the engines fitted to those tractors meet the requirements of this Directive.2.Member States may no longer grant EC type-approval or national type-approval for a type or family of engines or a tractor type where the pollutants emitted by the engine do not meet the requirements of this Directive:(a)in stage Iafter 31 December 2000 for engines of categories B and C (power range as defined in Article 9(2) of Directive 97/68/EC);(b)in stage IIafter 31 December 2000 for engines of categories D and E (power range as defined in Article 9(3) of Directive 97/68/EC),after 31 December 2001 for engines of category F (power range as defined in Article 9(3) of Directive 97/68/EC),after 31 December 2002 for engines of category G (power range as defined in Article 9(3) of Directive 97/68/EC);(c)in stage III Aafter 31 December 2005 for engines of categories H, I and K (power range as defined in Article 9(3a) of Directive 97/68/EC),after 31 December 2006 for engines of category J (power range as defined in Article 9(3a) of Directive 97/68/EC);(d)in stage III Bafter 31 December 2009 for engines of category L (power range as defined in Article 9(3c) of Directive 97/68/EC),after 31 December 2010 for engines of categories M and N (power range as defined in Article 9(3c) of Directive 97/68/EC),after 31 December 2011 for engines of category P (power range as defined in Article 9(3c) of Directive 97/68/EC);(e)in stage IVafter 31 December 2012 for engines of category Q (power range as defined in Article 9(3d) of Directive 97/68/EC),after 30 September 2013 for engines of category R (power range as defined in Article 9(3d) of Directive 97/68/EC).3.Member States shall prohibit the initial entry into service of engines and tractors where the pollutants emitted by the engines do not meet the requirements of the Directive:after 30 June 2001 for engines of categories A, B, and C,after 31 December 2001 for engines of categories D and E,after 31 December 2002 for engines of category F,after 31 December 2003 for engines of category G,after 31 December 2005 for engines of category H,after 31 December 2006 for engines of categories I,after 31 December 2006 for engines of categories K,after 31 December 2007 for engines of category J,after 31 December 2010 for engines of category L,after 31 December 2011 for engines of categories Mafter 31 December 2011 for engines of categories N,after 31 December 2012 for engines of category P,after 31 December 2013 for engines of category Q,after 30 September 2014 for engines of category R.However, for tractors fitted with category E or F engines, the above dates shall be postponed for six months.4.The requirements of paragraph 3 do not apply to engines intended to be installed in tractor types for export to third countries and the replacement of engines for tractors in service.5.For engines of categories A to G Member States may postpone the dates laid down in paragraph 3 for two years with respect to engines with a production date prior to the said date. They may grant other exceptions under the conditions laid down in Article 10 of Directive 97/68/EC.6.For engines of categories H to R, the dates laid down in paragraph 3 shall be postponed for two years with respect to engines with a production date prior to the said date.7.For engine types or engine families meeting the limit values set out in the table in section 4.1.2.4, 4.1.2.5 and 4.1.2.6 of Annex I to Directive 97/68/EC before the dates laid down in paragraph 3 of this Article, Member States shall allow special labelling and marking to show that the equipment concerned meets the required limit values before the dates laid down.8.In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 20(2) of Directive 2003/37/EC, the Commission shall align the limit values and dates of stages IIIB and IV with the limit values and dates decided following the revision procedure provided for in Article 2(b) of Directive 2004/26/EC, with a view to the needs of agricultural or forestry tractors and, in particular, tractors of categories T2, T4.1 and C2.9.By way of derogation, the dates set out in points (d) and (e) of paragraph 2 and in paragraph 3 shall, for tractors of categories T2, T4.1 and C2, as defined respectively in the second indent of point A.1 of Chapter A, in point 1.1 of Part I of Appendix 1 of Chapter B, and in point A.2 of Chapter A of Annex II to Directive 2003/37/EC, and equipped with engines of categories L to R, be postponed for 3 years. Until such dates, the requirements of Stage III A in this Directive shall continue to apply.
Article 5Recognition of equivalence and conformityThe authorities of Member States granting EC type-approval for a type or family of engines shall recognise the type-approvals granted in accordance with the provisions of Annex III and the corresponding type-approval marks as being in conformity with this Directive.
Article 6Further reduction in emission limit valuesAs soon as the provisions referred to in Article 19 of Directive 97/68/EC are adopted by the European Parliament and the Council, the Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Directive 74/150/EEC, without delay align the limit values and dates contained in this Directive with those adopted following the decisions taken pursuant to the abovementioned Article 19.
Article 7Technical adaptationsAny amendments needed in order to adapt the requirements of the Annexes to technical progress shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Directive 74/150/EEC.
Article 8Amendment of Directive 74/150/EECIn Annex II to Directive 74/150/EEC the following item 2.8.2 shall be inserted: "2.8.2. Emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants by engines: SD".
Article 9Transposition into national lawMember States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 29 September 2000. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.They shall apply these provisions from 31 December 2000.When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive, or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such a reference shall be laid down by the Member States.
Article 10Entry into forceThis Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Article 11AdresseesThis Directive is addressed to the Member States.
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ANNEX IRequirements for EC type-approval of a type of engine or engine family for a tractor as a separate technical unit in terms of the pollutants emitted
Appendix 1:Information document concerning the EC type-approval of a parent engine type for use in a tractor as a separate technical unit, in terms of the pollutants emitted
Appendix 2:EC type-approval certificate for a separate technical unit
Appendix 3:Marking of engines
Appendix 4:Numbering
Appendix 5:EC type-approval mark
ANNEX IIRequirements for the EC type-approval of a tractor type equipped with a compression ignition engine in respect of the pollutants emitted
Appendix 1:Information document
Appendix 2:EC type-approval certificate
ANNEX IIIRecognition of alternative type-approvals
ANNEX IVProvisions for tractors and engines placed on the market under the flexibility scheme laid down in Article 3a
ANNEX IREQUIREMENTS FOR EC TYPE-APPROVAL OF A TYPE OF ENGINE OR ENGINE FAMILY FOR A TRACTOR AS A SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNIT IN TERMS OF THE POLLUTANTS EMITTED0.GENERALUnless otherwise defined by this Directive, the appropriate definitions, symbols and abbreviations contained in Directive 97/68/EC are applicable.1.DEFINITIONS"type of tractor engine in terms of pollutants emitted" means compression-ignition engines which display no essential differences with regard to the characteristics defined in Appendix 1 to Annex I,"pollutants emitted" means gaseous pollutants (carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides) and polluting particulates.2.APPLICATION FOR EC TYPE-APPROVAL FOR A TYPE OF ENGINE OR ENGINE FAMILY AS A SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNIT2.1.The application for the type-approval of an engine type or family in terms of the pollutants emitted shall be made by the engine manufacturer or his agent.2.2.It shall be accompanied by the information document, completed in triplicate, a specimen for which is provided in Appendix 1 to this Annex.2.3.An engine conforming to the "engine type" or "parent engine" characteristics described in Appendix 1 to this Annex shall be submitted to the technical service responsible for conducting the approval tests.2.4.In the case of an applicant for type-approval of an engine family, if the approval authority determines that, with regard to the selected parent engine, the submitted application does not fully represent the engine family described in Annex II, Appendix 2, to Directive 97/68/EC an alternative and, if necessary an additional parent engine which is determined by the approval authority shall be provided for approval according to Article 3(1) of Directive 97/68/EC.3.SPECIFICATIONS AND TESTSThe provisions of Directive 97/68/EC, Annex I, Section 4 and Annexes III, IV are V are applicable.4.TYPE-APPROVAL FOR A SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNITAn EC type-approval certificate conforming to the specimen provided in Appendix 2 to this Annex shall be issued.5.ENGINE MARKINGThe engine shall be marked in accordance with the requirements of Appendix 3 to this Annex. The identification number must comply with the provisions of Appendices 4 and 5 to this Annex.6.CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTIONWithout prejudice to the requirements of Article 8 of Directive 74/150/EEC, conformity of production shall be checked in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of Annex I to Directive 97/68/EC.7.NOTIFICATION ON THE ISSUE OF APPROVALSNotice of the approval, extension, refusal or withdrawal of approval or of production definitely discontinued in relation to an engine type pursuant to Annex I or a tractor type pursuant to Annex II must be communicated to the Member States in accordance with Article 5(1) of Directive 74/150/EEC.8.ENGINE FAMILY8.1.Parameters defining the engine familyThe engine family may be defined by basic design parameters which must be common to all engines within the family. In some cases there may be interaction of parameters. These effects must also be taken into consideration in order to ensure that only engines with similar exhaust-emission characteristics are included within an engine family.For engines to be considered to belong to the same engine family, the following list of basic parameters must be common.8.1.1.Combustion cycle: 2 stroke/4 strokeDelete where inappropriate.8.1.2.Cooling medium: air/water/oilDelete where inappropriate.8.1.3.Individual cylinder displacementengines to be within a total spread of 15 %number of cylinders for engines with after-treatment device8.1.4.Method of air aspiration: naturally aspirated/pressure chargedDelete where inappropriate.8.1.5.Combustion chamber type/designpre-chamberswirl chamberopen chamber8.1.6.Valve and porting — configuration, size and numbercylinder headcylinder wallcrankcase8.1.7.Fuel systempump-line-injectorin-line pumpdistributor pumpsingle elementunit injector8.1.8.Exhaust gas recirculation8.1.9.Water injection/emulsionDelete where inappropriate.8.1.10.Air injection8.1.11.Charge cooling system8.1.12.Oxidation catalyst8.1.13.Reduction catalyst8.1.14.Thermal reactor8.1.15.Particulates trap8.2.Choice of parent engine8.2.1.The parent engine of the family shall be selected using the primary criterion of the highest fuel delivery per stroke at the declared maximum torque speed. If two or more engines share this primary criterion, the parent engine shall be selected using the secondary criterion of highest fuel delivery per stroke at rated speed. Under certain circumstances, the approval authority may conclude that the worst-case emission rate of the family can best be characterised by testing a second engine. Thus, the approval authority may select an additional engine for tests based on features which indicate that it may have the highest emission levels of the engines within that family.8.2.2.If engines within the family incorporate other variable features which could be considered to affect exhaust emissions, these features must also be identified and taken into account in the selection of the parent engine.ANNEX IIREQUIREMENTS FOR THE EC TYPE-APPROVAL OF A TRACTOR TYPE EQUIPPED WITH A COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINE IN RESPECT OF THE POLLUTANTS EMITTED0.GENERALUnless otherwise defined by this Directive, the appropriate definitions, symbols and abbreviations contained in Directive 97/68/EC are applicable.1.DEFINITIONS"Type of tractor in terms of the pollutants emitted" means tractors which display no essential differences with regard to the characteristics as defined in Appendix 1 to this Annex,"Pollutants emitted" means gaseous pollutants (carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides) and polluting particulates.2.APPLICATION FOR EC TYPE-APPROVAL FOR A TRACTOR TYPE2.1.Application for the EC type-approval of a tractor type in respect of its engine2.1.1.The application for type-approval of a tractor type in terms of the pollutants emitted shall be made by the tractor manufacturer or his agent.2.1.2.It shall be accompanied by the information document, completed in triplicate, a specimen for which is provided in Appendix 1 to this Annex.2.1.3.The tractor engine conforming to the "engine type" or "parent engine" characteristics described in Appendix 1 to this Annex shall be submitted to the technical service responsible for conducting the approval tests.2.2.Application for the EC type-approval of a tractor type with an approved engine2.2.1.The application for type-approval of a tractor type in terms of the pollutants emitted shall be made by the tractor manufacturer or his agent.2.2.2.It shall be accompanied by the information document, completed in triplicate, a specimen for which is provided in Appendix 1 to this Annex and a copy of the EC type-approval certificate for the engine or engine family, if applicable, for the separate technical unit which is installed in the tractor type.3.SPECIFICATIONS AND TESTS3.1.GeneralThe provisions of Directive 97/68/EC, Annex I, Section 4, Annexes III, IV and V are applicable.3.2.Engine installation on the vehicleThe engine installation on the vehicle shall comply with the following characteristics in respect to the type-approval of the engine:3.2.1.intake depression shall not exceed that specified for the type-approved engine,3.2.2.exhaust back pressure shall not exceed that specified for the type-approved engine.3.3.Those tractor components which may affect the pollutants emitted shall be designed, built and assembled in such a way as to meet the technical requirements of this Directive under the tractor's normal operating conditions and despite any vibrations to which it could be subjected.4.APPROVALAny tractor type fitted with an engine which has been issued with a certificate of approval in accordance with Annex I or the provisions mentioned in Annex III shall be issued with a type-approval certificate in accordance with Appendix 2 to this Annex.5.ENGINE MARKINGThe engine shall be marked in accordance with the requirements of Appendix 3 to Annex I. The EC type-approval identification number must meet the requirements of Appendices 4 and 5 to Annex I.6.CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTIONWithout prejudice to the requirements of Article 8 of Directive 74/150/EEC, conformity of production shall be checked in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of Annex I to Directive 97/68/EC.ANNEX IIIRECOGNITION OF ALTERNATIVE TYPE-APPROVALS1.For stage I the following certificates of type-approvals are recognised to be equivalent for engines of categories A, B and C as defined in Directive 97/68/EC:1.1.certificates of type-approvals according to Directive 97/68/EC;1.2.certificates of type-approvals according to Directive 88/77/EEC, complying with the requirements of stage A or B regarding Article 2 and Annex I, Section 6.2.1 of Directive 88/77/EEC as amended by Directive 91/542/EEC, or UN-ECE Regulation 49.02 series of amendments corrigenda I/2;1.3.certificates of type-approvals according to UN-ECE Regulation 96.2.For stage II the following certificates of type-approvals are recognised to be equivalent:2.1.certificates of type-approvals according to Directive 97/68/EC, stage II for engines of categories D, E, F and G;2.2.type-approvals to Directive 88/77/EEC as amended by Directive 99/96/EC which are in compliance with stages A, B1, B2 or C provided for in Article 2 and section 6.2.1 of Annex I;2.3.UN-ECE Regulation 49.03 series of amendments;2.4.UN-ECE Regulation 96 stage B approvals according to paragraph 5.2.1 of the 01 series of amendments of Regulation 96.3.For stage III A the following certificates of type-approvals are recognised to be equivalent:Certificates of type-approvals according to Directive 97/68/EC, stage III A for engines of categories H, I, J and K.4.For stage III B the following certificates of type-approvals are recognised to be equivalent:certificates of type-approvals according to Directive 97/68/EC, stage III B for engines of categories L, M, N and P.5.For stage IV the following certificates of type-approvals are recognised to be equivalent:certificates of type-approvals according to Directive 97/68/EC, stage IV for engines of categories Q and R.ANNEX IVPROVISIONS FOR TRACTORS AND ENGINES PLACED ON THE MARKET UNDER THE FLEXIBILITY SCHEME LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 3a1.ACTIONS BY THE TRACTOR MANUFACTURERS1.1.Except during Stage III B, a tractor manufacturer who wishes to make use of the flexibility scheme shall request permission from the approval authority to place tractors on the market in accordance with the relevant provisions set out in this Annex. The number of tractors shall not exceed the ceilings set out in sections 1.1.1 and 1.1.2. The engines shall meet the requirements referred to in Article 3a.1.1.1.The number of tractors placed on the market under the flexibility scheme shall, in each engine category, not exceed 20 % of the annual number of tractors placed on the market by the tractor manufacturer with engines in that engine category (calculated as the average of the last five years’ sales on the Union market). Where a tractor manufacturer has marketed tractors in the Union for a period of less than five years the average will be calculated based on the actual period for which the tractor manufacturer has marketed tractors in the Union.1.1.2.As an alternative option to section 1.1.1, the number of tractors placed on the market under the flexibility scheme shall, in each power range, not exceed the following ceilings:
Engine power rangeP (kW)Number of tractors
19 ≤ P < 37200
37 ≤ P < 75150
75 ≤ P < 130100
130 ≤ P ≤ 56050
1.2.During Stage III B, a tractor manufacturer who wishes to make use of the flexibility scheme shall request permission from the approval authority to place tractors on the market in accordance with the relevant provisions set out in this Annex. The number of tractors shall not exceed the ceilings set out in sections 1.2.1 and 1.2.2. The engines shall meet the requirements referred to in Article 3a.1.2.1.The number of tractors placed on the market under the flexibility scheme shall, in each engine category, not exceed 40 % of the annual number of tractors placed on the market by the tractor manufacturer with engines in that engine category (calculated as the average of the last five years’ sales on the Union market). Where a tractor manufacturer has marketed tractors in the Union for a period of less than five years the average will be calculated based on the actual period for which the tractor manufacturer has marketed tractors in the Union.1.2.2.As an alternative option to section 1.2.1, the number of tractors placed on the market under the flexibility scheme shall, in each power range, not exceed the following ceilings:
Engine power rangeP (kW)Number of tractors
37 ≤ P < 56200
56 ≤ P < 75175
75 ≤ P < 130250
130 ≤ P ≤ 560125
1.3.The tractor manufacturer shall include in his application to the approval authority the following information:(a)a sample of the labels to be affixed to each tractor in which an engine placed on the market under the flexibility scheme will be installed. The labels shall bear the following text: "TRACTOR NO … (sequence of tractors) OF … (total number of tractors in respective power range) WITH ENGINE NO … WITH TYPE-APPROVAL (Directive 2000/25/EC) NO …"; and(b)a sample of the supplementary label to be affixed on the engine bearing the text referred to in section 2.2.1.4.The tractor manufacturer shall provide the approval authority with any necessary information connected with the implementation of the flexibility scheme that the approval authority may request in order to make a decision.1.5.The tractor manufacturer shall file a report every six months to the approval authorities of each Member State where the tractor is placed on the market on the implementation of the flexibility schemes he is using. The report shall include cumulative data on the number of tractors placed on the market under the flexibility scheme, engine and tractor serial numbers, and the Member States where the tractor has been entered into service. This procedure shall be continued as long as a flexibility scheme is still in progress, without any exceptions.2.ACTIONS BY THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER2.1.An engine manufacturer may place on the market engines under the flexibility scheme approved in accordance with sections 1 and 3 of this Annex.2.2.The engine manufacturer shall label those engines with the following text: "Engine placed on the market under the flexibility scheme" in accordance with the requirements referred to in section 5 of Annex I.3.ACTIONS BY THE APPROVAL AUTHORITYThe approval authority shall evaluate the content of the flexibility scheme request and the enclosed documents. As a consequence it will inform the tractor manufacturer of its decision as to whether or not to allow use of the flexibility scheme as requested.