PART 2REGULATED NON-AUTOMATIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS – OBLIGATIONS OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS
CHAPTER 1OBLIGATIONS OF MANUFACTURERS AND PERSONS TO BE TREATED AS MANUFACTURERS
Manufacturers’ obligations to ensure continuing conformity with the essential requirements8
1
Manufacturers must have procedures in place for series production of regulated non-automatic weighing instruments by them to ensure that instruments so manufactured continue to meet the essential requirements.
2
These procedures must adequately take into account changes in—
a
regulated non-automatic weighing instrument design or characteristics; and
b
changes in the harmonised standards or in other technical specifications by reference to which the conformity of the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument is declared.
3
When deemed appropriate with regard to the risks presented by the use of a regulated non-automatic weighing instrument, a manufacturer must—
a
carry out sample testing of regulated non-automatic weighing instruments made available by the manufacturer on the market;
b
investigate complaints about regulated non-automatic weighing instruments made available by the manufacturer on the market;
c
if necessary, keep a register of—
i
such complaints;
ii
non-conforming regulated non-automatic weighing instruments; and
iii
regulated non-automatic weighing instrument recalls; and
d
keep distributors informed of any monitoring action the manufacturer has undertaken.