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Regulatory glossary.
What does this word mean in the text? Authorised representative, placing on the market, harmonised standard: each term with its definition.
Authorised representative
A person established in the Union, appointed in writing by a manufacturer to carry out on its behalf tasks defined by the regulations.
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EU declaration of conformity
The document by which the manufacturer declares, on its sole responsibility, that the product meets the applicable requirements.
Technical documentation
The set of documents that demonstrate a product's conformity, kept at the disposal of the market surveillance authorities.
Sorting label
A marking placed on a product or its packaging that tells the consumer the sorting rule that applies in the country where it is placed on the market.
Substance of very high concern
A substance identified under REACH for its effects, included in the Candidate List and subject to information obligations.
Harmonised standard
A European standard adopted on a mandate from the Commission, whose application gives a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements.
Market surveillance
The set of checks carried out by national authorities to verify that a product placed on the market complies with the regulations.
Placing on the market
The first making available of a product on the Union market, which triggers the manufacturer's obligations.
Extended producer responsibility
The principle that makes the producer responsible for the end of life of the products it places on the market.
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