Division 4.1 Introduction

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1. 4.1.1Division 4.1.1
2. 4.1.2The manufacturer shall check the conformity of production by testing the emissions of pollutants (given in Table 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007), the emission of CO 2 (along with the measurement of electric energy consumption, EC and, where applicable, the monitoring of the OBFCM device accuracy), the crankcase emissions, evaporative emissions and the OBD in accordance with the test procedures described in Annexes V, VI, XI, XXI and XXII. The verification shall therefore include the tests of types 1, 3, 4 and the test for OBD, as described in section 2.4.
3. 4.1.3For the purposes of the manufacturer's conformity of production check, the family means the conformity of production (COP) family for tests of Type 1, including the monitoring of the OBFCM device accuracy, and Type 3, includes for the Type 4 test the extensions described in point 3.2 and the OBD family with the extensions described in point 3.4 for the OBD tests.
4. 4.1.4Division 4.1.4
5. 4.1.5The Approval Authority which has granted type-approval may at any time verify the conformity control methods applied in each production facility.
6. 4.1.6The normal frequency of physical test verifications by the Approval Authority shall be based on the results of the auditing procedure of the manufacturer on a risk assessment methodology and in all cases with a minimum frequency of one verification test per three years. The approval authority shall conduct these physical emission tests and OBD tests on production vehicles as described in points 4.2 to 4.7.
7. 4.1.7Division 4.1.7
8. 4.1.8Division 4.1.8