Definitions
Article 2
1. For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions in Regulation (EU) 2017/821 apply. The following definitions shall also apply: (a) ‘scheme’ means ‘supply chain due diligence scheme’ or ‘due diligence scheme’ as defined in point (m) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/821; (b) ‘applicant’ means the entity that has submitted or intends to submit an application for recognition of a scheme; (c) ‘scheme owners’ means those entities referred to in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/821; (d) ‘economic operators participating in the scheme’ means natural or legal persons that are subject to an audit under the requirements of the scheme or that are otherwise associated with or participate in the scheme in such a way that they are expected by the scheme to meet its standards and policies; (e) ‘OECD Methodology’ means the OECD's Methodology for the Alignment Assessment of Industry Programmes with the OECD Minerals Guidance, including its Annex, published with the OECD note COM/DAF/INV/DCD/DAC(2018)1; (f) ‘overarching due diligence principles’ means the principles set out in section A of Annex 1 to the OECD Methodology; (g) ‘repeat application’ means: (i) an application concerning a scheme which has already been subject to at least one earlier application that was either declared inadmissible or was unsuccessful or withdrawn; (ii) an application concerning a scheme which has had its recognition withdrawn by the Commission; (h) ‘general conditions for recognition’ means the conditions set out in Article 4; (i) ‘specific criteria for assessment’ means the criteria set out in Article 5. 2. For the purposes of this Regulation, the term ‘industry programme’ used in the OECD Methodology shall be understood to have the same meaning as the term ‘scheme’.