FUNDING CONDITIONS FOR ANCILLARY INFRASTRUCTURE ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 2(H) AND 5(2)
ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II FUNDING CONDITIONS FOR ANCILLARY INFRASTRUCTURE ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 2(H) AND 5(2) 1. Ancillary infrastructure shall be eligible for funding under the Programme provided that the following conditions are satisfied: (a) the action requires infrastructure works for the timely implementation of a transport service shifting freight off the road, or, avoiding freight traffic on the road; (b) the infrastructure works are completed within 24 months from the starting date of the action; (c) the transport service or traffic avoidance starts within 3 months from the completion of the infrastructure works; additionally for traffic avoidance actions the agreed total avoidance is achieved within the duration of the subsidy agreement; (d) the respect of relevant Community legislation, in particular concerning the environment. 2. The maximum duration of the contract established for each type of action referred to in Article 5 may be extended by the time required to complete the infrastructure works, but in any case not longer than a total period of 74 months. 3. Where funding for infrastructure has been requested under the Programme, funding from other Community programmes, and specifically funding under Decision No 1692/96/EC, for the same infrastructure item is excluded.