Section 18Sec./Art. 18

Testing and Evaluation. Agricultural and fisheries machinery and equipment to be sold in the market shall pass through testing and evaluation by the Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center (AMTEC) in accordance with the national policies and guidelines to be promulgated by the Secretary. Specifically, before it can be assembled, manufactured and commercially sold in the market, the model of the machine and any modification thereof should be tested by the AMTEC and should pass the prescribed quality and performance standards. The regular testing and evaluation of machinery sold shall be undertaken by the AMTEC on new models and design.

Field tests shall likewise be undertaken by the AMTEC to ensure consistent quality of test units as well as on the commercial units. The BAFE shall maintain a certification registry of equipment and machinery as well as a registry of those denied certification.