Article 5

F1The Secretary of State shall provide for a system of inventory and record keeping and a method of regulatory and financial accountability that enable compliance with the conditions laid down in this Decision to be documented.

The system shall account for all plastic crates and plastic pallets containing an excessive amount of heavy metals, as referred to in Article 2, which are put into, and removed from, service.

Unless otherwise specified in a voluntary agreement, F2the Secretary of State shall ensure that the manufacturer or his authorised representative draws up on an annual basis a written declaration of conformity and an annual report demonstrating how the conditions laid down in this Decision have been complied with. The report shall contain possible changes to the system and authorised representatives.

F3The Secretary of State shall ensure that the manufacturer or his authorised representative keeps the relevant technical documentation at the disposal of the competent authorities for inspection purposes for at least four years.

Where neither the manufacturer nor his authorised representative is established within F4Great Britain , the obligation to keep the relevant technical documentation available shall lie with the person who places the product on the F5... market.