Section 211.212-5 - Reporting of test results(a)(1) The manufacturer must submit to the Administrator a copy of the Compliance Audit Test report for all testing conducted under § 211.212 . It must be submitted within 5 days after completion of testing. A suggested compliance audit test report form is included as appendix B.(2) The manufacturer must provide the following test information: (i) Category identification;(ii) Production date, and model of hearing protector;(iii) The name and location of the test facility used;(iv) The completed data sheet in the form specified for all tests including, for each invalid test, the reason for invalidation; and(v) The reason for the replacement where a replacement protector was necessary.(3) The manufacturer must provide the following statement and endorsement: This report is submitted under section 8 and section 13 of the Noise Control Act of 1972. All testing, for which data are reported here, was conducted in strict conformance with applicable regulations under 40 CFR Part 211 et seq. All the data reported are true and accurate representations of this testing. All other information reported here is, to the best of (company name) and (test laboratory name) knowledge, true and accurate. I am aware of the penalties associated with violation of the Noise Control Act of 1972 and the regulations published under it. (authorized representative)
If the testing is conducted by an outside laboratory the manufacturer must require an authorized representative of the laboratory to cosign both the statement and the endorsement.
(b) In the case where an EPA Enforcement Officer is present during testing required by this subpart, the written reports required in paragraph (a) of this section may be given directly to the Enforcement Officer.(c) The reporting requirements of this regulation will no longer be effective after five (5) years from the date of publication; however, the requirements will remain in effect if the Administrator is taking appropriate steps to repromulgate or modify the reporting requirements at that time. Sec. 13 , Pub. L. 92-574 , 86 Stat. 1244 (42 U.S.C. 4912 )