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

Regulation 10(a)

SCHEDULE 10U.K. (ANNEX VII to the Directive)

Unit VerificationU.K.

1.  This [F1Schedule] describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer, or his authorised representative F2..., ensures and declares that the equipment which has been issued with the certificate referred to in point 4 conforms to the requirements of [F3these Regulations]. The manufacturer, or his authorised representative F2..., must affix the [F4UK] marking supplemented by the information as required in [F5regulation 7(2)(c), regulation 11 and Schedule 7] to the equipment and draw up the F6... declaration of conformity referred to in [F7regulation 7(2)(d) and Schedule 5].E+W+S

Extent Information

E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

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1.  This Annex describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the [F19European Union], ensures and declares that the equipment which has been issued with the certificate referred to in point 4 conforms to the requirements of this Directive. The manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the [F19European Union], must affix the CE marking supplemented by the information as required in Article 11 to the equipment and draw up the EC declaration of conformity referred to in Article 8.N.I.

Extent Information

E5This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

Textual Amendments

2.  The application for a unit verification must be lodged by the manufacturer or his authorised representative F8... with [F9an approved] body chosen by him.E+W+S

This application must include:

  • — the name and address of the manufacturer and, if the application is lodged by the authorised representative, his name and address in addition

  • — a written declaration that the same application has not been lodged with any [F10other approved] body,

  • — a technical documentation conforming to the requirements set below:

    • — a description of the equipment

    • — 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 [F11these Regulations].

Extent Information

E2This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

2.  The application for a unit verification must be lodged by the manufacturer or his authorised representative established in the [F20European Union] with a notified body chosen by him.N.I.

This application must include:

  • — the name and address of the manufacturer and, if the application is lodged by the authorised representative, his name and address in addition

  • — a written declaration that the same application has not been lodged with any other notified body,

  • — a technical documentation conforming to the requirements set below:

    • — a description of the equipment

    • — 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.

Extent Information

E6This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

Textual Amendments

3.  The [F12approved] body must:E+W+S

  • — examine whether the equipment has been manufactured in conformity with the technical documentation

  • — agree with the applicant the location where, in accordance with [F13these Regulations], the noise tests will be carried out

  • — in accordance with [F13these Regulations], carry out or have carried out the necessary noise tests.

Extent Information

E3This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

3.  The notified body must:N.I.

  • — examine whether the equipment has been manufactured in conformity with the technical documentation

  • — agree with the applicant the location where, in accordance with this Directive, the noise tests will be carried out

  • — in accordance with this Directive, carry out or have carried out the necessary noise tests.

Extent Information

E7This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

4.  Where the equipment meets the provisions of [F14these Regulations], the [F15approved] body must issue a certificate of conformity to the applicant as described in [F16Schedule 12].E+W+S

If the [F15approved] body refuses to issue a certificate of conformity, it must state the detailed grounds for the refusal.

Extent Information

E4This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

4.  Where the equipment meets the provisions of this Directive, the notified body must issue a certificate of conformity to the applicant as described in Annex X.N.I.

If the notified body refuses to issue a certificate of conformity, it must state the detailed grounds for the refusal.

Extent Information

E8This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

5.  The manufacturer, or his authorised representative [F17established in the [F18European Union]], must keep with the technical documentation copies of the certificate of conformity for a period of 10 years from the date on which the equipment is placed on the market.U.K.

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