reg 8 Manufacturers' obligations to ensure continuing conformity with the essential requirements
(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 designated 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.