Specifications related to data quality
Article 3
1. When ensuring the availability of the data referred to in Article 20(2) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1804, operators of publicly accessible recharging points and refuelling points for alternative fuels, or, in accordance with the arrangements between them, the owners of those points, shall comply with the following requirements: (a) Completeness: All data types referred to in Article 20(2) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 shall be made available. In addition to this, additional data types may be made available on a voluntary basis by operators or owners of publicly accessible recharging points and refuelling points for alternative fuels when they consider that such additional data may bring added value to the development of information services to end users of alternative fuels infrastructure. (b) Correctness: The data types shall correctly reflect the descriptions set out in the Annex. (c) Consistency: The data types shall be made available in accordance with Article 20(2) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 and the specifications related to the data format set out in Article 1 of this Regulation. Potential duplicate or overlapping data shall be removed. (d) Timeliness: The data types shall be updated in accordance with the specifications related to the frequency set out in Article 2 of this Regulation. The necessary technical measures shall be put in place to ensure that time-sensitive data types, such as the availability of recharging or refuelling points, are updated in accordance with these specifications. (e) Reliability: The data types shall be regularly monitored to identify potential inconsistencies and errors in the data. 2. Operators of publicly accessible recharging points and refuelling points for alternative fuels, or, in accordance with the arrangements between them, the owners of those points, shall establish data quality control mechanisms which ensure that the data at source complies with the requirements set out in paragraph 1, before it is made accessible through the NAPs. 3. Any entity may set up an API providing access to the data referred to in Article 20(2) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 to data users on behalf of operators or owners of publicly accessible recharging points and refuelling points and may submit information on such API to the NAPs, in accordance with applicable agreements between the entity and the operator or owner. Such outsourcing agreements shall not relieve the operators or owners of their obligation under this Article to ensure the quality of the original data provided.