22. Artificial Playing Surfaces

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REGULATION 22 REGULATION 22. STANDARD RELATING TO THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL RUGBY TURF 22.1 Definitions For the purposes of this Regulation 22 the terms below shall have the following meanings assigned to them: Artificial Rugby Turf means an artificial playing surface for training and playing the Game, which meets the requirements of the World Rugby Artificial Rugby Turf Performance Specification and Regulation 22. Field Tests means testing of an installed artificial playing surface(s) by a Test Institute in accordance with the World Rugby Artificial Rugby Turf Performance Specification. Laboratory Tests means tests conducted on sample(s) of artificial playing surfaces by a Test Institute in accordance with the World Rugby Artificial Rugby Turf Performance Specification. Manufacturer means a manufacturer of artificial playing surfaces intended for use in rugby. Test Institute means an entity approved by World Rugby to provide Laboratory Tests. World Rugby Artificial Rugby Turf Performance Specification means the World Rugby standard relating to Artificial Rugby Turf which is available on the World Rugby website at www.worldrugby.com. World Rugby Artificial Turf Expert Group means the group appointed by World Rugby to be responsible for the management of the World Rugby Artificial Rugby Turf Performance Specification. World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer means any World Rugby accredited entity which is responsible for the manufacture, construction, installation and maintenance of Artificial Rugby Turf surfaces. 22.2 Introduction Technology in the area of artificial playing surfaces has improved over time and artificial playing surfaces are widely used including in rugby. World Rugby has produced the World Rugby Artificial Rugby Turf Performance Specification to set a minimum standard for artificial playing surfaces which may be used in rugby. The World Rugby Artificial Rugby Turf Performance Specification stipulates the testing and approval procedures which Manufacturers and other entities involved in the installation of artificial playing surfaces must comply with in order for their products to be approved for use in rugby. The Game may not be played on any artificial surface which does not meet the World Rugby Artificial Rugby Turf Performance Specification, the requirements of Regulation 22 and Law 1 of the Laws of the Game. The World Rugby Artificial Rugby Last update: 14 January, 2015 463


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