The legal framework for the certification of entities in charge of maintenance (ECM) of freight wagons (Commission Regulation (EU) 445/2011) allows EU Member States to choose whether the certification body function is carried out by a private (accredited or recognised) or public (the national safety authority) body. ORR, as a national safety authority in the UK, has carried out the certification body since the legislation took effect in 2012 and we have reviewed this position every two years with a view to considering stepping away from the role when the market for accredited organisations had developed.
Following a review in 2016 ORR has concluded that there are now sufficient accredited bodies in the market to allow it withdraw from performing the ECM certification body function.
Consultation
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We invited industry stakeholders to provide comments on the proposals set out in the consultation document.
The certification body function for entities in charge of maintenance of freight wagons - A review of ORR’s role
3 March 2017
Responses
List of respondents to the review of ORR’s certification body function for entities in charge of maintenance of freight wagons.
Outcome
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We have considered the comments made:
- in response to the consultation; and
- at an industry seminar we hosted on 9 June 2017.
A summary of the key outcomes is set out below.