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The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001
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5. Evaluation by [F1the approved] body prior to placing on the marketE+W+S
The manufacturer, or his authorised representative F2..., shall present a copy of his technical documentation to [F3an approved] body of his choice before the first item of equipment is placed on the market or put into service.
If there are doubts about the plausibility of the technical documentation, [F1the approved] body shall inform accordingly the manufacturer or his authorised representative F2..., and, if need be, carry out, or have carried out modifications to the technical documentation, or possibly, tests deemed necessary.
After [F1the approved] body has issued a report confirming that the technical documentation satisfies the provisions of this Directive, the manufacturer or his authorised representative F4... may affix the [F5UK] marking to the equipment and issue [F6a] declaration of conformity in accordance with [F7regulation 7(2)(c) and (d), regulation 11 and Schedules 5 and 7], for which he will bear complete responsibility.
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E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 9 para. 5 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. 22(e)(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)
F2Words in Sch. 9 para. 5 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. 22(e)(iii) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1246, regs. 1(3), 10(c)(iii) and S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1)(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Sch. 9 para. 5 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. 22(e)(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)
F4Words in Sch. 9 para. 5 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. 22(e)(iiia) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1246, regs. 1(3), 10(h) and S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1)(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Word in Sch. 9 para. 5 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. 22(e)(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)
F6Word in Sch. 9 para. 5 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. 22(e)(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)
F7Words in Sch. 9 para. 5 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. 22(e)(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)
5. Evaluation by the notified body prior to placing on the marketN.I.
The manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the [F8European Union], shall present a copy of his technical documentation to a notified body of his choice before the first item of equipment is placed on the market or put into service.
If there are doubts about the plausibility of the technical documentation, the notified body shall inform accordingly the manufacturer or his authorised representative established in the [F8European Union], and, if need be, carry out, or have carried out modifications to the technical documentation, or possibly, tests deemed necessary.
After the notified body has issued a report confirming that the technical documentation satisfies the provisions of this Directive, the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the [F8European Union] may affix the CE marking to the equipment and issue an EC declaration of conformity in accordance with Articles 11 and 8, for which he will bear complete responsibility.
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E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F8Words in Regulations substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2-68-10
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