Annex VII Requirements for the assessment of the conformity or suitability for use of constituents referred to in Article 10

1. The verification of compliance activities shall demonstrate the conformity or suitability for use of constituents with the applicable requirements of this Regulation whilst these constituents are in operation in the test environment.

2. The manufacturer shall manage the conformity assessment activities and shall in particular:

(a)  determine the appropriate test environment;

(b)  verify that the test plan describes the constituents in the test environment;

(c)  verify that the test plan provides full coverage of applicable requirements;

(d)  ensure the consistency and quality of the technical documentation and the test plan;

(e)  plan the test organisation, staff, installation and configuration of test platform;

(f)  perform the inspections and tests as specified in the test plan;

(g)  write the report presenting the results of inspections and tests.

3. The manufacturer shall ensure that the constituents referred to in Article 10, integrated in the test environment meet the applicable requirements of this Regulation.

4. Upon satisfying completion of verification of conformity or suitability for use, the manufacturer shall under its responsibility draw up the [...] declaration of conformity or suitability for use, specifying notably the applicable requirements of this Regulation met by the constituent and its associated conditions of use in accordance with point 3 of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 552/2004.