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be carried out by, or at the request of, the responsible authority as part of the audit process.

              If the responsible authority is not satisfied with the audit results, physical tests shall directly be carried out on production vehicles as described in paragraphs 8.2. to 8.4. to verify the conformity of the vehicle production.

              For Level 1A only:

              The manufacturers arrangements and documented control plans shall be based on a risk assessment methodology consistent with the international standard ISO 31000:2018 — Risk Management — Principles and guidelines.

              8.1.7. Physical test verifications by the responsible authority

              For Level 1A:

              The normal frequency of physical test verifications by the responsible 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 responsible authority shall conduct these physical emission tests on production vehicles as described in paragraphs 8.2. to 8.4.

              In the case that the manufacturer is conducting the physical tests, the responsible authority shall witness these tests at the manufacturer's facility.

              For Level 1B:

              The normal frequency of physical test verifications by the responsible authority shall be a minimum frequency of one verification test per three years. The responsible authority shall conduct these physical emission tests on production vehicles as described in paragraphs 8.2. to 8.4.

              In the case that the manufacturer is conducting the physical tests, the responsible authority shall witness these tests at the manufacturer's facility.

              8.1.8. Reporting

              The responsible authority shall report the results of all audit checks and physical tests performed on verifying conformity of the manufacturers and file it for a period of a minimum of 10 years. These reports should be available for other responsible authorities

              8.1.9. Non-conformity

              In the case that a non-conformity is observed, Article 4 of the 1958 Agreement shall apply.

              8.2. Checking the conformity for a Type 1 test

              8.2.1. The Type 1 test shall be carried out on a minimum of three production vehicles, which shall be valid members of the CoP family as described in paragraph 8.1.3.1.

              8.2.2. Vehicles shall be selected at random in the CoP family. The manufacturer shall not undertake any adjustment to the vehicles selected.

              In the case that vehicles in the CoP family are assembled in different production facilities, at the request of the responsible authority the manufacturer shall adapt the selection of vehicles from across the different production facilities, without prejudice to the principle of random selection within a production facility.

              In the case that multiple IP families are included in the CoP family, at the request of the responsible authority the manufacturer shall adapt the selection of vehicles from