The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001

Internal control of production U.K.

1.  This [F1 Schedule] describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer, or his authorised representative F2 ..., who carries out the obligations laid down in point 2, ensures and declares that the equipment concerned satisfies the requirements of [F3 these Regulations]. The manufacturer, or his authorised representative F4 ..., must affix the [F5 UK] marking of conformity and the indication of the guaranteed sound power level as required [F6 by regulation 7(2)(c), regulation 11 and Schedule 7] to each piece of equipment and draw up a written F7 ... declaration of conformity as required [F8 by regulation 7(2)(d) and Schedule 5]. E+W+S

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Sch. 8 para. 1 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 21(a)(i) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in Sch. 8 para. 1 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 21(a)(ia) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1246, regs. 1(3), 10(f) and S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1))

F3 Words in Sch. 8 para. 1 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 21(a)(iii) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 Words in Sch. 8 para. 1 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 21(a)(ii) (with Sch. 8 para. 14); (as amended by S.I. 2019/1246, regs. 1(3), 10(c)(ii)(g) and S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2);2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1))

F5 Word in Sch. 8 para. 1 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 21(a)(iv) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F6 Words in Sch. 8 para. 1 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 21(a)(v) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F7 Word in Sch. 8 para. 1 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 21(a)(vi) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F8 Words in Sch. 8 para. 1 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 21(a)(vii) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

1.  This Annex describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer, or his authorised representative established within the [F15 European Union], who carries out the obligations laid down in point 2, ensures and declares that the equipment concerned satisfies the requirements of this Directive. The manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the [F15 European Union], must affix the CE marking of conformity and the indication of the guaranteed sound power level as required in Article 11 F16 to each piece of equipment and draw up a written EC declaration of conformity as required in Article 8 F17 . N.I.

Extent Information

E4 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F15 Words in Regulations substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2-68-10

F16 The provisions of Article 11 of the Directive are implemented by regulation 11 and Schedule 7.

F17 The provisions of Article 8 of the Directive are implemented by regulation 7 and Schedule 5.

2.  The manufacturer, or his authorised representative [F9 established in the [F10 European Union]], must draw up the technical documentation described in point 3 and he must keep it for a period ending at least 10 years after the last product has been manufactured at the disposal of the relevant national authorities for inspection purposes. The manufacturer, or his authorised representative [F9 established in the [F10 European Union]], may entrust another person to keep the technical documentation. In this case he has to include the name and address of this person in the [F11 EC] declaration of conformity. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F9 Words in Sch. 8 para. 2 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 21(b)(i) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1246, regs. 1(3), 10(c)(ii) and S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F10 Words in Regulations substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2-6

F11 Word in Sch. 8 para. 2 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 21(b)(ii) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

3.  The technical documentation must enable the conformity of the equipment with the requirements of [F12 these Regulations] to be assessed. It must contain at least the following information: E+W+S

• — name and address of the manufacturer or his authorised representative F13 ...

• — a description of the equipment

• — make

• — trade name

• — type, series and numbers

• — the technical data relevant for the identification of the equipment and the assessment of its noise emission, including, if appropriate, schematic drawings and any description and explanation necessary for their understanding.

• — the reference to [F12 these Regulations]

• — the technical report of noise measurements carried out in accordance with the provisions of [F12 these Regulations]

• — the technical instruments applied and the results of the evaluation of the uncertainties due to production variation and their relation to the guaranteed sound power level.

Extent Information

E2 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F12 Words in Sch. 8 para. 3 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 21(c)(i) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F13 Words in Sch. 8 para. 3 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 21(c)(ii) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1246, regs. 1(3), 10(c)(ii) and S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

3.  The technical documentation must enable the conformity of the equipment with the requirements of this Directive to be assessed. It must contain at least the following information: N.I.

• — name and address of the manufacturer or his authorised representative established in the [F18 European Union]

• — a description of the equipment

• — make

• — trade name

• — type, series and numbers

• — the technical data relevant for the identification of the equipment and the assessment of its noise emission, including, if appropriate, schematic drawings and any description and explanation necessary for their understanding.

• — the reference to this Directive

• — the technical report of noise measurements carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Directive

• — the technical instruments applied and the results of the evaluation of the uncertainties due to production variation and their relation to the guaranteed sound power level.

Extent Information

E5 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F18 Words in Regulations substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2-68-10

4.  The manufacturer must take all measures necessary in order that the manufacturing process ensure continuing compliance of the manufactured equipment with the technical documentation referred to in points 2 and 3 and with the requirements of [F14 these Regulations]. E+W+S

Extent Information

E3 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F14 Words in Sch. 8 para. 4 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 21(d) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

4.  The manufacturer must take all measures necessary in order that the manufacturing process ensure continuing compliance of the manufactured equipment with the technical documentation referred to in points 2 and 3 and with the requirements of this Directive. N.I.

Extent Information

E6 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only