PART 6Applications relating to innovation measures

Further applications: substantial innovation measuresI135

1

A participant may apply to the Administrator in writing for a measure to which paragraph (2) applies to be approved as a substantial innovation measure.

2

This paragraph applies to a measure which—

a

has been approved as a standard innovation measure; or

b

is an ECO3 innovation measure.

3

An application under paragraph (1) must include the following information—

a

the measure description;

b

a qualitative assessment as to whether the measure is a substantial improvement on comparable measures; and

c

such other information relating to the measure as the Administrator may require.

4

The Administrator must not approve the application unless—

a

the assessment provided with the application in accordance with paragraph (3)(b) states that the measure is a substantial improvement on comparable measures; and

b

the Administrator is satisfied that the measure is a substantial improvement on comparable measures.

5

Article 34(5) applies for the purposes of paragraph (4).