2. The manufacturer shall establish the technical documentation described in paragraph 3 and he or his authorised representative established in the Community shall keep it at the disposal of the relevant national authorities for inspection purposes for a period ending at least 10 years after the last piece of equipment was manufactured.
Where neither the manufacturer nor his authorised representative is established in the Community, the obligation to keep the technical documentation available shall be the responsibility of the person who places the equipment on the market in the Community.