This guide explains the four operator categories used by GPSR Article 16(1) only where that route applies. Article 16(1) is in Chapter III, Section 1. Under Article 2(1), that section does not apply to products subject to specific requirements imposed by Union harmonisation legislation. GPSR applying to an uncovered aspect or risk does not by itself make Article 16 applicable. This guide does not classify any product or decide obligations arising independently under another law. Within that scope, a responsible economic operator must be established in the Union: the manufacturer, an importer where the manufacturer is not established in the Union, an authorised representative with the specified written mandate, or a fulfilment service provider under the specified fallback conditions. Each category and its definition has conditions explained below; a commercial seller label alone does not assign a legal role. Article 19(b) distance-sales information for a manufacturer outside the Union is a separate rule.
Explain the four economic operator categories referenced by GPSR Article 16(1) through Article 4(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, only where the GPSR Article 16 route applies. Explain the GPSR consumer-product definition and Article 2 limits, including the Chapter III Section 1 exclusion for products subject to specific Union harmonisation requirements, excluded products, and clearly marked products requiring repair or reconditioning before use. Present every category, its EU establishment, importer trigger, written-mandate/task and fulfilment fallback conditions, and the full fulfilment-provider definition with its limitations. Distinguish a commercial seller label from a legal role and this route from Article 19(b) offer information. Do not classify an individual product or business, decide duties independently imposed by other product laws, give physical labelling instructions, cover Article 16(2) checks, compare providers, add unrequested calendar dates or claim complete compliance.
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GPSR Article 3(1) defines a product as any item, whether or not it is interconnected to other items, supplied or made available, whether for consideration or not, including in the context of providing a service, which is intended for consumers or is likely, under reasonably foreseeable conditions, to be used by consumers even if not intended for them. Under Article 2(1), GPSR applies insofar as Union law has no specific provisions with the same safety objective; where specific Union safety requirements exist it applies only to uncovered aspects and risks. For products subject to specific Union harmonisation requirements, Article 2(1)(b) excludes Chapter III Section 1, which contains Article 16. The Article 16 route cannot be inferred merely because GPSR applies to another aspect of the product.
Roles: Guide scope
Conditions
Article 16(1) is in Chapter III, Section 1. Under Article 2(1), that section does not apply to products subject to specific requirements imposed by Union harmonisation legislation. GPSR applying to an uncovered aspect or risk does not by itself make Article 16 applicable. This guide does not classify any product or decide obligations arising independently under another law.
Where the Article 16 route applies subject to the Article 2 boundaries explained above, a product covered by this Regulation shall not be placed on the market unless there is an economic operator established in the Union who is responsible for the tasks set out in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 in respect to that product.
Roles: economic operator established in the Union
Conditions
Article 16(1) is in Chapter III, Section 1. Under Article 2(1), that section does not apply to products subject to specific requirements imposed by Union harmonisation legislation. GPSR applying to an uncovered aspect or risk does not by itself make Article 16 applicable. This guide does not classify any product or decide obligations arising independently under another law.
Product covered by the GPSR
Placed on the market
Responsible for the Article 4(3) tasks in respect of that product
GPSR Article 2(2) excludes medicinal products for human or veterinary use; food; feed; living plants and animals, genetically modified organisms and genetically modified microorganisms in contained use, as well as products of plants and animals relating directly to their future reproduction; animal by-products and derived products; plant protection products; equipment on which consumers ride or travel where that equipment is directly operated by a service provider within a transport service provided to consumers and is not operated by the consumers themselves; aircraft referred to in Article 2(3), point (d) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139; and antiques. Article 2(3) applies to products placed or made available on the market whether new, used, repaired or reconditioned, but excludes products to be repaired or reconditioned prior to being used where those products are placed or made available on the market and are clearly marked as such.
Roles: Guide scope
Conditions
No individual product classification is provided; consult the exact statutory exclusions
Exceptions
The Article 2 exclusions and Chapter III Section 1 limit also constrain this Article 16 guide
Where the Article 16 route applies subject to the Article 2 boundaries explained above, article 4(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 defines the responsible economic operator as any of four categories: a manufacturer established in the Union; an importer where the manufacturer is not established in the Union; an authorised representative who has a written mandate from the manufacturer designating the authorised representative to perform the tasks set out in paragraph 3 on the manufacturer's behalf; or a fulfilment service provider established in the Union with respect to the products it handles, where no other economic operator as mentioned in points (a), (b) and (c) is established in the Union.
Roles: economic operator
Conditions
Article 16(1) is in Chapter III, Section 1. Under Article 2(1), that section does not apply to products subject to specific requirements imposed by Union harmonisation legislation. GPSR applying to an uncovered aspect or risk does not by itself make Article 16 applicable. This guide does not classify any product or decide obligations arising independently under another law.
For the purposes of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020
Where the Article 16 route applies subject to the Article 2 boundaries explained above, the establishment condition for the first category is that the manufacturer is established in the Union; Article 4(2)(a) refers to a manufacturer established in the Union.
Roles: manufacturer
Conditions
Article 16(1) is in Chapter III, Section 1. Under Article 2(1), that section does not apply to products subject to specific requirements imposed by Union harmonisation legislation. GPSR applying to an uncovered aspect or risk does not by itself make Article 16 applicable. This guide does not classify any product or decide obligations arising independently under another law.
Where the Article 16 route applies subject to the Article 2 boundaries explained above, the importer category under Article 4(2)(b) applies where the manufacturer is not established in the Union; this is a fallback condition relative to the manufacturer category.
Roles: importer
Conditions
Article 16(1) is in Chapter III, Section 1. Under Article 2(1), that section does not apply to products subject to specific requirements imposed by Union harmonisation legislation. GPSR applying to an uncovered aspect or risk does not by itself make Article 16 applicable. This guide does not classify any product or decide obligations arising independently under another law.
Where the Article 16 route applies subject to the Article 2 boundaries explained above, the authorised representative category under Article 4(2)(c) requires a written mandate from the manufacturer designating the authorised representative to perform the tasks set out in paragraph 3 on the manufacturer's behalf.
Roles: authorised representative, manufacturer
Conditions
Article 16(1) is in Chapter III, Section 1. Under Article 2(1), that section does not apply to products subject to specific requirements imposed by Union harmonisation legislation. GPSR applying to an uncovered aspect or risk does not by itself make Article 16 applicable. This guide does not classify any product or decide obligations arising independently under another law.
Authorised representative has a written mandate from the manufacturer
The mandate designates the authorised representative to perform the tasks set out in paragraph 3 on the manufacturer's behalf
Where the Article 16 route applies subject to the Article 2 boundaries explained above, the fulfilment service provider category under Article 4(2)(d) applies to a fulfilment service provider established in the Union with respect to the products it handles, where no other economic operator as mentioned in points (a), (b) and (c) is established in the Union; this is an express fallback condition.
Roles: fulfilment service provider
Conditions
Article 16(1) is in Chapter III, Section 1. Under Article 2(1), that section does not apply to products subject to specific requirements imposed by Union harmonisation legislation. GPSR applying to an uncovered aspect or risk does not by itself make Article 16 applicable. This guide does not classify any product or decide obligations arising independently under another law.
Fulfilment service provider established in the Union
With respect to the products it handles
No other economic operator as mentioned in points (a), (b) and (c) is established in the Union
Under the GPSR definitions, ‘manufacturer’ means any natural or legal person who manufactures a product or has a product designed or manufactured, and markets that product under that person’s name or trademark.
Roles: manufacturer
Conditions
Manufactures a product or has a product designed or manufactured
Markets that product under that person’s name or trademark
Under the GPSR definitions, ‘importer’ means any natural or legal person established within the Union who places a product from a third country on the Union market.
Roles: importer
Conditions
Natural or legal person established within the Union
Places a product from a third country on the Union market
Under the GPSR definitions, ‘authorised representative’ means any natural or legal person established within the Union who has received a written mandate from a manufacturer to act on that manufacturer’s behalf in relation to specified tasks with regard to the manufacturer’s obligations under this Regulation.
Roles: authorised representative, manufacturer
Conditions
Natural or legal person established within the Union
Has received a written mandate from a manufacturer
Mandate to act on that manufacturer’s behalf in relation to specified tasks
With regard to the manufacturer’s obligations under this Regulation
Under the GPSR definitions, ‘fulfilment service provider’ means any natural or legal person offering, in the course of commercial activity, at least two of the following services: warehousing, packaging, addressing and dispatching, without having ownership of the products involved, excluding postal services as defined in Article 2, point (1) of Directive 97/67/EC, parcel delivery services as defined in Article 2, point (2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/644, and any other postal services or freight transport services.
Roles: fulfilment service provider
Conditions
Offering in the course of commercial activity at least two of: warehousing, packaging, addressing and dispatching
Without having ownership of the products involved
Exceptions
Excluding postal services as defined in Article 2, point (1) of Directive 97/67/EC
Parcel delivery services as defined in Article 2, point (2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/644
Any other postal services or freight transport services
Under the GPSR definitions, ‘distributor’ means any natural or legal person in the supply chain, other than the manufacturer or the importer, who makes a product available on the market.
Under the GPSR definitions, ‘economic operator’ means the manufacturer, the authorised representative, the importer, the distributor, the fulfilment service provider or any other natural or legal person who is subject to obligations in relation to the manufacture of products or making them available on the market in accordance with this Regulation; the definitions distinguish these roles by function, so a commercial seller label alone does not identify the applicable Article 4(2) category.
Article 19(b) requires that, where the manufacturer is not established in the Union, the offer of products made available online or through other means of distance sales shall clearly and visibly indicate the name, postal and electronic address of the responsible person within the meaning of Article 16(1) of this Regulation or Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020; this is a distance-sales offer-information condition and is distinct from determining which Article 4(2) category is responsible under Article 16(1).
Roles: economic operator, manufacturer, responsible person
Conditions
Economic operators make products available on the market online or through other means of distance sales
Manufacturer is not established in the Union
Offer must clearly and visibly indicate at least the specified information
Products offered for sale online or through other means of distance sales shall be deemed to be made available on the market if the offer is targeted at consumers in the Union; an offer for sale shall be considered to be targeted at consumers in the Union if the relevant economic operator directs, by any means, its activities to one or more Member States.
Roles: economic operator
Conditions
Products offered for sale online or through other means of distance sales
Offer targeted at consumers in the Union
Relevant economic operator directs, by any means, its activities to one or more Member States
Consumer products as defined by GPSR Article 3(1), subject to the concrete Article 2 limits and exclusions explained below
Article 16(1) is in Chapter III, Section 1. Under Article 2(1), that section does not apply to products subject to specific requirements imposed by Union harmonisation legislation. GPSR applying to an uncovered aspect or risk does not by itself make Article 16 applicable. This guide does not classify any product or decide obligations arising independently under another law.
Distinction between Article 4(2) category determination and Article 19(b) information condition
Not covered
Individual product assessment or product-specific compliance conclusion
Physical labelling instructions
Article 16(2) regular checks
Service or provider comparisons
Assessment of any individual business
Any entry-into-force, application or transitional calendar dates not requested
Determining whether any specific product is subject to Union harmonisation legislation or another specific safety requirement
Obligations that other product laws may impose independently
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(1) ‘product’ means any item, whether or not it is interconnected to other items, supplied or made available, whether for consideration or not, including in the context of providing a service, which is intended for consumers or is likely, under reasonably foreseeable conditions, to be used by consumers even if not intended for them;
Document: 32023R0988 · Version: original · Article 2
Article 2 Scope 1. This Regulation applies to products that are placed or made available on the market insofar as there are no specific provisions with the same objective under Union law which regulate the safety of the products concerned. Where products are subject to specific safety requirements imposed by Union law, this Regulation applies only to those aspects and risks or categories of risks which are not covered by those requirements. With regard to products subject to specific requirements imposed by Union harmonisation legislation as defined in Article 3, point (27): (a) Chapter II does not apply insofar as the risks or categories of risks covered by Union harmonisation legislation are concerned; (b) Chapter III, Section 1, Chapters V and VII and Chapters IX to XI do not apply. 2. This Regulation does not apply to: (a) medicinal products for human or veterinary use; (b) food; (c) feed; (d) living plants and animals, genetically modified organisms and genetically modified microorganisms in contained use, as well as products of plants and animals relating directly to their future reproduction; (e) animal by-products and derived products; (f) plant protection products; (g) equipment on which consumers ride or travel where that equipment is directly operated by a service provider within the context of a transport service provided to consumers and is not operated by the consumers themselves; (h) aircraft referred to in Article 2(3), point (d) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139; (i) antiques. 3. This Regulation applies to products placed or made available on the market whether new, used, repaired or reconditioned. It does not apply to products to be repaired or reconditioned prior to being used where those products are placed or made available on the market and are clearly marked as such. 4. This Regulation is without prejudice to the rules laid down by Union law on consumer protection. 5. This Regulation shall be implemented taking due account of the precautionary principle.
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A product covered by this Regulation shall not be placed on the market unless there is an economic operator established in the Union who is responsible for the tasks set out in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 in respect to that product.
Document: 32023R0988 · Version: original · Article 2
Article 2 Scope 1. This Regulation applies to products that are placed or made available on the market insofar as there are no specific provisions with the same objective under Union law which regulate the safety of the products concerned. Where products are subject to specific safety requirements imposed by Union law, this Regulation applies only to those aspects and risks or categories of risks which are not covered by those requirements. With regard to products subject to specific requirements imposed by Union harmonisation legislation as defined in Article 3, point (27): (a) Chapter II does not apply insofar as the risks or categories of risks covered by Union harmonisation legislation are concerned; (b) Chapter III, Section 1, Chapters V and VII and Chapters IX to XI do not apply. 2. This Regulation does not apply to: (a) medicinal products for human or veterinary use; (b) food; (c) feed; (d) living plants and animals, genetically modified organisms and genetically modified microorganisms in contained use, as well as products of plants and animals relating directly to their future reproduction; (e) animal by-products and derived products; (f) plant protection products; (g) equipment on which consumers ride or travel where that equipment is directly operated by a service provider within the context of a transport service provided to consumers and is not operated by the consumers themselves; (h) aircraft referred to in Article 2(3), point (d) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139; (i) antiques. 3. This Regulation applies to products placed or made available on the market whether new, used, repaired or reconditioned. It does not apply to products to be repaired or reconditioned prior to being used where those products are placed or made available on the market and are clearly marked as such. 4. This Regulation is without prejudice to the rules laid down by Union law on consumer protection. 5. This Regulation shall be implemented taking due account of the precautionary principle.
Document: 32023R0988 · Version: original · Article 2
Article 2 Scope 1. This Regulation applies to products that are placed or made available on the market insofar as there are no specific provisions with the same objective under Union law which regulate the safety of the products concerned. Where products are subject to specific safety requirements imposed by Union law, this Regulation applies only to those aspects and risks or categories of risks which are not covered by those requirements. With regard to products subject to specific requirements imposed by Union harmonisation legislation as defined in Article 3, point (27): (a) Chapter II does not apply insofar as the risks or categories of risks covered by Union harmonisation legislation are concerned; (b) Chapter III, Section 1, Chapters V and VII and Chapters IX to XI do not apply. 2. This Regulation does not apply to: (a) medicinal products for human or veterinary use; (b) food; (c) feed; (d) living plants and animals, genetically modified organisms and genetically modified microorganisms in contained use, as well as products of plants and animals relating directly to their future reproduction; (e) animal by-products and derived products; (f) plant protection products; (g) equipment on which consumers ride or travel where that equipment is directly operated by a service provider within the context of a transport service provided to consumers and is not operated by the consumers themselves; (h) aircraft referred to in Article 2(3), point (d) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139; (i) antiques. 3. This Regulation applies to products placed or made available on the market whether new, used, repaired or reconditioned. It does not apply to products to be repaired or reconditioned prior to being used where those products are placed or made available on the market and are clearly marked as such. 4. This Regulation is without prejudice to the rules laid down by Union law on consumer protection. 5. This Regulation shall be implemented taking due account of the precautionary principle.
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For the purposes of this Article, the economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 means any of the following: (a) a manufacturer established in the Union; (b) an importer, where the manufacturer is not established in the Union; (c) an authorised representative who has a written mandate from the manufacturer designating the authorised representative to perform the tasks set out in paragraph 3 on the manufacturer's behalf; (d) a fulfilment service provider established in the Union with respect to the products it handles, where no other economic operator as mentioned in points (a), (b) and (c) is established in the Union.
Document: 32023R0988 · Version: original · Article 2
Article 2 Scope 1. This Regulation applies to products that are placed or made available on the market insofar as there are no specific provisions with the same objective under Union law which regulate the safety of the products concerned. Where products are subject to specific safety requirements imposed by Union law, this Regulation applies only to those aspects and risks or categories of risks which are not covered by those requirements. With regard to products subject to specific requirements imposed by Union harmonisation legislation as defined in Article 3, point (27): (a) Chapter II does not apply insofar as the risks or categories of risks covered by Union harmonisation legislation are concerned; (b) Chapter III, Section 1, Chapters V and VII and Chapters IX to XI do not apply. 2. This Regulation does not apply to: (a) medicinal products for human or veterinary use; (b) food; (c) feed; (d) living plants and animals, genetically modified organisms and genetically modified microorganisms in contained use, as well as products of plants and animals relating directly to their future reproduction; (e) animal by-products and derived products; (f) plant protection products; (g) equipment on which consumers ride or travel where that equipment is directly operated by a service provider within the context of a transport service provided to consumers and is not operated by the consumers themselves; (h) aircraft referred to in Article 2(3), point (d) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139; (i) antiques. 3. This Regulation applies to products placed or made available on the market whether new, used, repaired or reconditioned. It does not apply to products to be repaired or reconditioned prior to being used where those products are placed or made available on the market and are clearly marked as such. 4. This Regulation is without prejudice to the rules laid down by Union law on consumer protection. 5. This Regulation shall be implemented taking due account of the precautionary principle.
Document: 32023R0988 · Version: original · Article 2
Article 2 Scope 1. This Regulation applies to products that are placed or made available on the market insofar as there are no specific provisions with the same objective under Union law which regulate the safety of the products concerned. Where products are subject to specific safety requirements imposed by Union law, this Regulation applies only to those aspects and risks or categories of risks which are not covered by those requirements. With regard to products subject to specific requirements imposed by Union harmonisation legislation as defined in Article 3, point (27): (a) Chapter II does not apply insofar as the risks or categories of risks covered by Union harmonisation legislation are concerned; (b) Chapter III, Section 1, Chapters V and VII and Chapters IX to XI do not apply. 2. This Regulation does not apply to: (a) medicinal products for human or veterinary use; (b) food; (c) feed; (d) living plants and animals, genetically modified organisms and genetically modified microorganisms in contained use, as well as products of plants and animals relating directly to their future reproduction; (e) animal by-products and derived products; (f) plant protection products; (g) equipment on which consumers ride or travel where that equipment is directly operated by a service provider within the context of a transport service provided to consumers and is not operated by the consumers themselves; (h) aircraft referred to in Article 2(3), point (d) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139; (i) antiques. 3. This Regulation applies to products placed or made available on the market whether new, used, repaired or reconditioned. It does not apply to products to be repaired or reconditioned prior to being used where those products are placed or made available on the market and are clearly marked as such. 4. This Regulation is without prejudice to the rules laid down by Union law on consumer protection. 5. This Regulation shall be implemented taking due account of the precautionary principle.
Document: 32023R0988 · Version: original · Article 2
Article 2 Scope 1. This Regulation applies to products that are placed or made available on the market insofar as there are no specific provisions with the same objective under Union law which regulate the safety of the products concerned. Where products are subject to specific safety requirements imposed by Union law, this Regulation applies only to those aspects and risks or categories of risks which are not covered by those requirements. With regard to products subject to specific requirements imposed by Union harmonisation legislation as defined in Article 3, point (27): (a) Chapter II does not apply insofar as the risks or categories of risks covered by Union harmonisation legislation are concerned; (b) Chapter III, Section 1, Chapters V and VII and Chapters IX to XI do not apply. 2. This Regulation does not apply to: (a) medicinal products for human or veterinary use; (b) food; (c) feed; (d) living plants and animals, genetically modified organisms and genetically modified microorganisms in contained use, as well as products of plants and animals relating directly to their future reproduction; (e) animal by-products and derived products; (f) plant protection products; (g) equipment on which consumers ride or travel where that equipment is directly operated by a service provider within the context of a transport service provided to consumers and is not operated by the consumers themselves; (h) aircraft referred to in Article 2(3), point (d) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139; (i) antiques. 3. This Regulation applies to products placed or made available on the market whether new, used, repaired or reconditioned. It does not apply to products to be repaired or reconditioned prior to being used where those products are placed or made available on the market and are clearly marked as such. 4. This Regulation is without prejudice to the rules laid down by Union law on consumer protection. 5. This Regulation shall be implemented taking due account of the precautionary principle.
Document: 32019R1020 · Version: original · Article 4
(c) an authorised representative who has a written mandate from the manufacturer designating the authorised representative to perform the tasks set out in paragraph 3 on the manufacturer's behalf;
Document: 32023R0988 · Version: original · Article 2
Article 2 Scope 1. This Regulation applies to products that are placed or made available on the market insofar as there are no specific provisions with the same objective under Union law which regulate the safety of the products concerned. Where products are subject to specific safety requirements imposed by Union law, this Regulation applies only to those aspects and risks or categories of risks which are not covered by those requirements. With regard to products subject to specific requirements imposed by Union harmonisation legislation as defined in Article 3, point (27): (a) Chapter II does not apply insofar as the risks or categories of risks covered by Union harmonisation legislation are concerned; (b) Chapter III, Section 1, Chapters V and VII and Chapters IX to XI do not apply. 2. This Regulation does not apply to: (a) medicinal products for human or veterinary use; (b) food; (c) feed; (d) living plants and animals, genetically modified organisms and genetically modified microorganisms in contained use, as well as products of plants and animals relating directly to their future reproduction; (e) animal by-products and derived products; (f) plant protection products; (g) equipment on which consumers ride or travel where that equipment is directly operated by a service provider within the context of a transport service provided to consumers and is not operated by the consumers themselves; (h) aircraft referred to in Article 2(3), point (d) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139; (i) antiques. 3. This Regulation applies to products placed or made available on the market whether new, used, repaired or reconditioned. It does not apply to products to be repaired or reconditioned prior to being used where those products are placed or made available on the market and are clearly marked as such. 4. This Regulation is without prejudice to the rules laid down by Union law on consumer protection. 5. This Regulation shall be implemented taking due account of the precautionary principle.
Document: 32019R1020 · Version: original · Article 4
(d) a fulfilment service provider established in the Union with respect to the products it handles, where no other economic operator as mentioned in points (a), (b) and (c) is established in the Union.
Document: 32023R0988 · Version: original · Article 2
Article 2 Scope 1. This Regulation applies to products that are placed or made available on the market insofar as there are no specific provisions with the same objective under Union law which regulate the safety of the products concerned. Where products are subject to specific safety requirements imposed by Union law, this Regulation applies only to those aspects and risks or categories of risks which are not covered by those requirements. With regard to products subject to specific requirements imposed by Union harmonisation legislation as defined in Article 3, point (27): (a) Chapter II does not apply insofar as the risks or categories of risks covered by Union harmonisation legislation are concerned; (b) Chapter III, Section 1, Chapters V and VII and Chapters IX to XI do not apply. 2. This Regulation does not apply to: (a) medicinal products for human or veterinary use; (b) food; (c) feed; (d) living plants and animals, genetically modified organisms and genetically modified microorganisms in contained use, as well as products of plants and animals relating directly to their future reproduction; (e) animal by-products and derived products; (f) plant protection products; (g) equipment on which consumers ride or travel where that equipment is directly operated by a service provider within the context of a transport service provided to consumers and is not operated by the consumers themselves; (h) aircraft referred to in Article 2(3), point (d) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139; (i) antiques. 3. This Regulation applies to products placed or made available on the market whether new, used, repaired or reconditioned. It does not apply to products to be repaired or reconditioned prior to being used where those products are placed or made available on the market and are clearly marked as such. 4. This Regulation is without prejudice to the rules laid down by Union law on consumer protection. 5. This Regulation shall be implemented taking due account of the precautionary principle.
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(8) ‘manufacturer’ means any natural or legal person who manufactures a product or has a product designed or manufactured, and markets that product under that person’s name or trademark;
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(9) ‘authorised representative’ means any natural or legal person established within the Union who has received a written mandate from a manufacturer to act on that manufacturer’s behalf in relation to specified tasks with regard to the manufacturer’s obligations under this Regulation;
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(12) ‘fulfilment service provider’ means any natural or legal person offering, in the course of commercial activity, at least two of the following services: warehousing, packaging, addressing and dispatching, without having ownership of the products involved, excluding postal services as defined in Article 2, point (1) of Directive 97/67/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (27), parcel delivery services as defined in Article 2, point (2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/644 of the European Parliament and of the Council (28), and any other postal services or freight transport services;
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(11) ‘distributor’ means any natural or legal person in the supply chain, other than the manufacturer or the importer, who makes a product available on the market;
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(13) ‘economic operator’ means the manufacturer, the authorised representative, the importer, the distributor, the fulfilment service provider or any other natural or legal person who is subject to obligations in relation to the manufacture of products or making them available on the market in accordance with this Regulation;
Document: 32023R0988 · Version: original · Article 19
Article 19 Obligations of economic operators in the case of distance sales Where economic operators make products available on the market online or through other means of distance sales, the offer of those products shall clearly and visibly indicate at least the following information: (a) name, registered trade name or registered trade mark of the manufacturer, as well as the postal and electronic address at which they can be contacted; (b) where the manufacturer is not established in the Union, the name, postal and electronic address of the responsible person within the meaning of Article 16(1) of this Regulation or Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020; (c) information allowing the identification of the product, including a picture of it, its type and any other product identifier; and (d) any warning or safety information to be affixed to the product or to the packaging or included in an accompanying document in accordance with this Regulation or the applicable Union harmonisation legislation in a language which can be easily understood by consumers, as determined by the Member State in which the product is made available on the market.
Document: 32023R0988 · Version: original · Article 4
Products offered for sale online or through other means of distance sales shall be deemed to be made available on the market if the offer is targeted at consumers in the Union. An offer for sale shall be considered to be targeted at consumers in the Union if the relevant economic operator directs, by any means, its activities to one or more Member States.
Document: 32023R0988 · Version: original · Article 2
Article 2 Scope 1. This Regulation applies to products that are placed or made available on the market insofar as there are no specific provisions with the same objective under Union law which regulate the safety of the products concerned. Where products are subject to specific safety requirements imposed by Union law, this Regulation applies only to those aspects and risks or categories of risks which are not covered by those requirements. With regard to products subject to specific requirements imposed by Union harmonisation legislation as defined in Article 3, point (27): (a) Chapter II does not apply insofar as the risks or categories of risks covered by Union harmonisation legislation are concerned; (b) Chapter III, Section 1, Chapters V and VII and Chapters IX to XI do not apply. 2. This Regulation does not apply to: (a) medicinal products for human or veterinary use; (b) food; (c) feed; (d) living plants and animals, genetically modified organisms and genetically modified microorganisms in contained use, as well as products of plants and animals relating directly to their future reproduction; (e) animal by-products and derived products; (f) plant protection products; (g) equipment on which consumers ride or travel where that equipment is directly operated by a service provider within the context of a transport service provided to consumers and is not operated by the consumers themselves; (h) aircraft referred to in Article 2(3), point (d) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139; (i) antiques. 3. This Regulation applies to products placed or made available on the market whether new, used, repaired or reconditioned. It does not apply to products to be repaired or reconditioned prior to being used where those products are placed or made available on the market and are clearly marked as such. 4. This Regulation is without prejudice to the rules laid down by Union law on consumer protection. 5. This Regulation shall be implemented taking due account of the precautionary principle.
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Article 3 Definitions For the purposes of this Regulation the following definitions apply: (1) ‘product’ means any item, whether or not it is interconnected to other items, supplied or made available, whether for consideration or not, including in the context of providing a service, which is intended for consumers or is likely, under reasonably foreseeable conditions, to be used by consumers even if not intended for them; (2) ‘safe product’ means any product which, under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, including the actual duration of use, does not present any risk or only the minimum risks compatible with the product’s use, considered acceptable and consistent with a high level of protection of the health and safety of consumers; (3) ‘dangerous product’ means any product which is not a ‘safe product’; (4) ‘risk’ means the combination of the probability of an occurrence of a hazard causing harm and the degree of severity of that harm; (5) ‘serious risk’ means a risk which, based on a risk assessment and taking into account the normal and foreseeable use of the product, is considered to require rapid intervention by the market surveillance authorities, including cases where the effects of the risk are not immediate; (6) ‘making available on the market’ means any supply of a product for distribution, consumption or use on the Union market in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge; (7) ‘placing on the market’ means the first making available of a product on the Union market; (8) ‘manufacturer’ means any natural or legal person who manufactures a product or has a product designed or manufactured, and markets that product under that person’s name or trademark; (9) ‘authorised representative’ means any natural or legal person established within the Union who has received a written mandate from a manufacturer to act on that manufacturer’s behalf in relation to specified tasks with regard to the manufacturer’s obligations under this Regulation; (10) ‘importer’ means any natural or legal person established within the Union who places a product from a third country on the Union market; (11) ‘distributor’ means any natural or legal person in the supply chain, other than the manufacturer or the importer, who makes a product available on the market; (12) ‘fulfilment service provider’ means any natural or legal person offering, in the course of commercial activity, at least two of the following services: warehousing, packaging, addressing and dispatching, without having ownership of the products involved, excluding postal services as defined in Article 2, point (1) of Directive 97/67/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (27), parcel delivery services as defined in Article 2, point (2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/644 of the European Parliament and of the Council (28), and any other postal services or freight transport services; (13) ‘economic operator’ means the manufacturer, the authorised representative, the importer, the distributor, the fulfilment service provider or any other natural or legal person who is subject to obligations in relation to the manufacture of products or making them available on the market in accordance with this Regulation; (14) ‘provider of an online marketplace’ means a provider of an intermediary service using an online interface which allows consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders for the sale of products; (15) ‘online interface’ means any software, including a website, part of a website or an application, including mobile applications; (16) ‘distance contract’ means a distance contract as defined in Article 2, point (7), of Directive 2011/83/EU; (17) ‘consumer’ means any natural person who acts for purposes which are outside that person’s trade, business, craft or profession; (18) ‘trader’ means any natural person or any legal person irrespective of whether privately or publicly owned, who is acting, including through any person acting in that natural or legal person’s name or on that natural or legal person’s behalf, for purposes relating to the natural or legal person’s trade, business, craft or profession; (19) ‘European standard’ means a European standard as defined in Article 2, point (1), point (b) of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012; (20) ‘international standard’ means an international standard as defined in Article 2, point (1), point (a) of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012; (21) ‘national standard’ means a national standard as defined in Article 2, point (1), point (d) of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012; (22) ‘European standardisation organisation’ means a European standardisation organisation as listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012; (23) ‘market surveillance’ means the activities carried out and measures taken by market surveillance authorities to ensure that products comply with the requirements set out in this Regulation; (24) ‘market surveillance authority’ means an authority designated by a Member State under Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 as responsible for organising and carrying out market surveillance in the territory of that Member State; (25) ‘recall’ means any measure aimed at achieving the return of a product that has already been made available to the consumer; (26) ‘withdrawal’ means any measure aimed at preventing a product in the supply chain from being made available on the market; (27) ‘Union harmonisation legislation’ means Union legislation listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and any other Union legislation harmonising the conditions for the marketing of products to which that Regulation applies; (28) ‘antiques’ means products, such as collectors’ items or works of art, in relation to which consumers cannot reasonably expect that they fulfil state-of-the-art safety standards.
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Article 4 Distance sales Products offered for sale online or through other means of distance sales shall be deemed to be made available on the market if the offer is targeted at consumers in the Union. An offer for sale shall be considered to be targeted at consumers in the Union if the relevant economic operator directs, by any means, its activities to one or more Member States.
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Article 16 Responsible person for products placed on the Union market 1. A product covered by this Regulation shall not be placed on the market unless there is an economic operator established in the Union who is responsible for the tasks set out in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 in respect to that product. Article 4(2) and (3) of that Regulation shall apply to products covered by this Regulation. For the purposes of this Regulation, references to ‘Union harmonisation legislation’ and ‘applicable Union harmonisation legislation’ in Article 4(3) of that Regulation shall be read as ‘this Regulation’. 2. Without prejudice to any obligations of economic operators under this Regulation, in addition to the tasks referred to in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, and to ensure the safety of the product it is responsible for, where appropriate with regard to the possible risks related to a product, the economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall regularly check: (a) that the product complies with the technical documentation referred to in Article 9(2) of this Regulation; (b) that the product complies with the requirements provided for in Article 9(5), (6) and (7) of this Regulation. The economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall, upon request by the market surveillance authorities, provide documented evidence of the checks performed. 3. The name, registered trade name or registered trade mark, and contact details, including the postal and electronic address, of the economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 shall be indicated on the product or on its packaging, the parcel or an accompanying document.
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Article 19 Obligations of economic operators in the case of distance sales Where economic operators make products available on the market online or through other means of distance sales, the offer of those products shall clearly and visibly indicate at least the following information: (a) name, registered trade name or registered trade mark of the manufacturer, as well as the postal and electronic address at which they can be contacted; (b) where the manufacturer is not established in the Union, the name, postal and electronic address of the responsible person within the meaning of Article 16(1) of this Regulation or Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020; (c) information allowing the identification of the product, including a picture of it, its type and any other product identifier; and (d) any warning or safety information to be affixed to the product or to the packaging or included in an accompanying document in accordance with this Regulation or the applicable Union harmonisation legislation in a language which can be easily understood by consumers, as determined by the Member State in which the product is made available on the market.
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Article 51 Transitional provision Member States shall not impede the making available on the market of products covered by Directive 2001/95/EC which are in conformity with that Directive and which were placed on the market before 13 December 2024.
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Article 52 Entry into force and application This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 13 December 2024.
Article 2 Scope 1. This Regulation applies to products that are placed or made available on the market insofar as there are no specific provisions with the same objective under Union law which regulate the safety of the products concerned. Where products are subject to specific safety requirements imposed by Union law, this Regulation applies only to those aspects and risks or categories of risks which are not covered by those requirements. With regard to products subject to specific requirements imposed by Union harmonisation legislation as defined in Article 3, point (27): (a) Chapter II does not apply insofar as the risks or categories of risks covered by Union harmonisation legislation are concerned; ▼M1 (b) Chapter IIa, Chapter III, Section 1, Chapters V and VII and Chapters IX to XI do not apply. ▼B 2. This Regulation does not apply to: (a) medicinal products for human or veterinary use; (b) food; (c) feed; (d) living plants and animals, genetically modified organisms and genetically modified microorganisms in contained use, as well as products of plants and animals relating directly to their future reproduction; (e) animal by-products and derived products; (f) plant protection products; (g) equipment on which consumers ride or travel where that equipment is directly operated by a service provider within the context of a transport service provided to consumers and is not operated by the consumers themselves; (h) aircraft referred to in Article 2(3), point (d) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139; (i) antiques. 3. This Regulation applies to products placed or made available on the market whether new, used, repaired or reconditioned. It does not apply to products to be repaired or reconditioned prior to being used where those products are placed or made available on the market and are clearly marked as such. 4. This Regulation is without prejudice to the rules laid down by Union law on consumer protection. 5. This Regulation shall be implemented taking due account of the precautionary principle.
Article 3 Definitions For the purposes of this Regulation the following definitions apply: (1) ‘product’ means any item, whether or not it is interconnected to other items, supplied or made available, whether for consideration or not, including in the context of providing a service, which is intended for consumers or is likely, under reasonably foreseeable conditions, to be used by consumers even if not intended for them; (2) ‘safe product’ means any product which, under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, including the actual duration of use, does not present any risk or only the minimum risks compatible with the product’s use, considered acceptable and consistent with a high level of protection of the health and safety of consumers; (3) ‘dangerous product’ means any product which is not a ‘safe product’; (4) ‘risk’ means the combination of the probability of an occurrence of a hazard causing harm and the degree of severity of that harm; (5) ‘serious risk’ means a risk which, based on a risk assessment and taking into account the normal and foreseeable use of the product, is considered to require rapid intervention by the market surveillance authorities, including cases where the effects of the risk are not immediate; (6) ‘making available on the market’ means any supply of a product for distribution, consumption or use on the Union market in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge; (7) ‘placing on the market’ means the first making available of a product on the Union market; (8) ‘manufacturer’ means any natural or legal person who manufactures a product or has a product designed or manufactured, and markets that product under that person’s name or trademark; (9) ‘authorised representative’ means any natural or legal person established within the Union who has received a written mandate from a manufacturer to act on that manufacturer’s behalf in relation to specified tasks with regard to the manufacturer’s obligations under this Regulation; (10) ‘importer’ means any natural or legal person established within the Union who places a product from a third country on the Union market; (11) ‘distributor’ means any natural or legal person in the supply chain, other than the manufacturer or the importer, who makes a product available on the market; (12) ‘fulfilment service provider’ means any natural or legal person offering, in the course of commercial activity, at least two of the following services: warehousing, packaging, addressing and dispatching, without having ownership of the products involved, excluding postal services as defined in Article 2, point (1) of Directive 97/67/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 ), parcel delivery services as defined in Article 2, point (2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/644 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 2 ), and any other postal services or freight transport services; (13) ‘economic operator’ means the manufacturer, the authorised representative, the importer, the distributor, the fulfilment service provider or any other natural or legal person who is subject to obligations in relation to the manufacture of products or making them available on the market in accordance with this Regulation; (14) ‘provider of an online marketplace’ means a provider of an intermediary service using an online interface which allows consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders for the sale of products; (15) ‘online interface’ means any software, including a website, part of a website or an application, including mobile applications; (16) ‘distance contract’ means a distance contract as defined in Article 2, point (7), of Directive 2011/83/EU; (17) ‘consumer’ means any natural person who acts for purposes which are outside that person’s trade, business, craft or profession; (18) ‘trader’ means any natural person or any legal person irrespective of whether privately or publicly owned, who is acting, including through any person acting in that natural or legal person’s name or on that natural or legal person’s behalf, for purposes relating to the natural or legal person’s trade, business, craft or profession; (19) ‘European standard’ means a European standard as defined in Article 2, point (1), point (b) of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012; (20) ‘international standard’ means an international standard as defined in Article 2, point (1), point (a) of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012; (21) ‘national standard’ means a national standard as defined in Article 2, point (1), point (d) of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012; (22) ‘European standardisation organisation’ means a European standardisation organisation as listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012; (23) ‘market surveillance’ means the activities carried out and measures taken by market surveillance authorities to ensure that products comply with the requirements set out in this Regulation; (24) ‘market surveillance authority’ means an authority designated by a Member State under Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 as responsible for organising and carrying out market surveillance in the territory of that Member State; (25) ‘recall’ means any measure aimed at achieving the return of a product that has already been made available to the consumer; (26) ‘withdrawal’ means any measure aimed at preventing a product in the supply chain from being made available on the market; (27) ‘Union harmonisation legislation’ means Union legislation listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and any other Union legislation harmonising the conditions for the marketing of products to which that Regulation applies; (28) ‘antiques’ means products, such as collectors’ items or works of art, in relation to which consumers cannot reasonably expect that they fulfil state-of-the-art safety standards; ▼M1 (29) ‘crisis-relevant goods’ means crisis-relevant goods as defined in Article 3, point (6), of Regulation (EU) 2024/2747 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 3 ); (30) ‘internal market emergency mode’ means internal market emergency mode as defined in Article 3, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2024/2747. ▼B
Article 4 Distance sales Products offered for sale online or through other means of distance sales shall be deemed to be made available on the market if the offer is targeted at consumers in the Union. An offer for sale shall be considered to be targeted at consumers in the Union if the relevant economic operator directs, by any means, its activities to one or more Member States.
Article 9 Obligations of manufacturers 1. When placing their products on the market, manufacturers shall ensure that those products have been designed and manufactured in accordance with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5. 2. Before placing their products on the market, manufacturers shall carry out an internal risk analysis and draw up technical documentation containing at least a general description of the product and its essential characteristics relevant for assessing its safety. Where appropriate with regard to possible risks related to the product, the technical documentation referred to in the first subparagraph shall also contain, as applicable: (a) an analysis of the possible risks related to the product and the solutions adopted to eliminate or mitigate such risks, including the outcome of any reports related to tests conducted by the manufacturer or by another party on their behalf; and (b) the list of any relevant European standards as referred to in Article 7(1), point (a), or the other elements referred to in Article 7(1), point (b) or Article 8, applied to meet the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5. Where any of the European standards, health and safety requirements or elements as referred to in Article 7(1) or Article 8 have been only partly applied, the manufacturers shall identify the parts which have been applied. 3. Manufacturers shall ensure that the technical documentation referred to in paragraph 2 is up to date. They shall keep that documentation at the disposal of the market surveillance authorities for a period of 10 years after the product has been placed on the market and make that documentation available to those authorities upon request. 4. Manufacturers shall ensure that procedures are in place for products produced in series to remain in conformity with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5. 5. Manufacturers shall ensure that their products bear a type, batch or serial number or other element enabling the identification of the product and which is easily visible and legible for consumers, or, where the size or nature of the product does not allow it, that the required information is provided on the packaging or in a document accompanying the product. 6. Manufacturers shall indicate their name, their registered trade name or registered trade mark, their postal and electronic address and, where different, the postal or electronic address of the single contact point at which they can be contacted. That information shall be placed on the product or, where that is not possible, on its packaging or in a document accompanying the product. 7. Manufacturers shall ensure that their product is accompanied by clear instructions and safety information in a language which can be easily understood by consumers, as determined by the Member State in which the product is made available on the market. That requirement shall not apply where the product can be used safely and as intended by the manufacturer without such instructions and safety information. 8. Where a manufacturer considers or has reason to believe, on the basis of the information in that manufacturer’s possession, that a product which it has placed on the market is a dangerous product, the manufacturer shall immediately: (a) take the corrective measures necessary to bring in an effective manner the product into conformity, including a withdrawal or recall, as appropriate; (b) inform consumers thereof, in accordance with Article 35 or 36, or both; and (c) inform, through the Safety Business Gateway, the market surveillance authorities of the Member States in which the product has been made available on the market thereof. For the purposes of points (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph, the manufacturer shall give details, in particular, of the risk to the health and safety of consumers and of any corrective measure already taken, and, if available, of the quantity, by Member State, of products still circulating on the market. 9. The Commission shall ensure that the information meant to alert consumers can be provided by manufacturers through the Safety Business Gateway and is made available to consumers on the Safety Gate Portal without undue delay. 10. Manufacturers shall ensure that other economic operators, responsible persons, and providers of online marketplaces in the supply chain concerned are kept informed in a timely manner of any safety issue that they have identified. 11. Manufacturers shall make publicly available communication channels such as a telephone number, electronic address or dedicated section of their website, taking into account accessibility needs for persons with disabilities, enabling consumers to submit complaints and to inform manufacturers of any accident or safety issue they have experienced with a product. 12. Manufacturers shall investigate complaints submitted, and information received on accidents, that concern the safety of products they made available on the market and which have been alleged to be dangerous by the complainant, and shall keep an internal register of those complaints as well as of product recalls and any corrective measures taken to bring the product into conformity. 13. The internal register of complaints shall only store those personal data that are necessary for the manufacturer to investigate the complaint about an alleged dangerous product. Such data shall only be kept as long as is necessary for the purposes of the investigation and in any event no longer than five years after the data have been entered.
Article 11 Obligations of importers 1. Before placing a product on the market, importers shall ensure that the product complies with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5 and that the manufacturer has complied with the requirements set out in Article 9(2), (5) and (6). 2. Where an importer considers or has reason to believe, on the basis of the information in that importer’s possession, that a product is not in conformity with Article 5 and Article 9(2), (5) and (6), the importer shall not place the product on the market until the product has been brought into conformity. Furthermore, where the product is a dangerous product, the importer shall immediately inform the manufacturer thereof and ensure that the market surveillance authorities are informed thereof through the Safety Business Gateway. 3. Importers shall indicate their name, their registered trade name or registered trade mark, their postal and electronic address and, where different, the postal or electronic address of the single contact point at which they can be contacted. That information shall be placed on the product or, where that is not possible, on its packaging or in a document accompanying the product. Importers shall ensure that any additional label does not obscure any information required by Union law on the label provided by the manufacturer. 4. Importers shall ensure that the product they imported is accompanied by clear instructions and safety information in a language which can be easily understood by consumers, as determined by the Member State in which the product is made available on the market, except where the product can be used safely and as intended by the manufacturer without such instructions and safety information. 5. Importers shall ensure that, while a product is under their responsibility, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardise its conformity with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5 and its conformity with Article 9(5) and (6). 6. Importers shall keep the copy of technical documentation referred to in Article 9(2) at the disposal of the market surveillance authorities for a period of 10 years after they have placed the product on the market and shall ensure that the documents referred to in Article 9(2), as applicable, can be made available to those authorities, upon request. 7. Importers shall cooperate with market surveillance authorities and the manufacturer to ensure that a product is safe. 8. Where an importer considers or has reason to believe, on the basis of the information in that importer’s possession, that a product which it has placed on the market is a dangerous product, the importer shall immediately: (a) inform the manufacturer thereof; (b) ensure that the corrective measures necessary to bring in an effective manner the product into conformity are taken including withdrawal or recall, as appropriate; where such measures have not been taken, the importer shall immediately take them; (c) ensure that consumers are immediately informed thereof in accordance with Article 35 or 36, or both; and (d) inform the market surveillance authorities of the Member States in which the product has been made available on the market thereof, through the Safety Business Gateway. For the purposes of points (c) and (d) of the first subparagraph the importer shall give details, in particular, of the risk to health and safety of consumers and of any corrective measure already taken, and, if available, of the quantity, by Member State, of products still circulating on the market. 9. Importers shall verify whether the communication channels referred to in Article 9(11) are publicly available to consumers, thereby allowing them to present complaints and communicate any accident or safety issue they have experienced with the product. If such channels are not available, importers shall provide for them, taking into account accessibility needs for persons with disabilities. 10. Importers shall investigate complaints submitted, and information received on accidents, that concern the safety of products they made available on the market, which the complainant has alleged to be dangerous, and file those complaints, as well as product recalls and any corrective measures taken to bring the product into conformity, in the register referred to in Article 9(12), or in their own internal register. Importers shall keep the manufacturer, distributors and, where relevant, fulfilment service providers and providers of online marketplaces informed in a timely manner of the investigation performed and of the results of the investigation. 11. The register of complaints shall only store those personal data that are necessary for the importer to investigate the complaint about an alleged dangerous product. Such data shall only be kept for as long as is necessary for the purposes of the investigation and in any event no longer than five years after the data have been entered.
Article 16 Responsible person for products placed on the Union market 1. A product covered by this Regulation shall not be placed on the market unless there is an economic operator established in the Union who is responsible for the tasks set out in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 in respect to that product. Article 4(2) and (3) of that Regulation shall apply to products covered by this Regulation. For the purposes of this Regulation, references to ‘Union harmonisation legislation’ and ‘applicable Union harmonisation legislation’ in Article 4(3) of that Regulation shall be read as ‘this Regulation’. 2. Without prejudice to any obligations of economic operators under this Regulation, in addition to the tasks referred to in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, and to ensure the safety of the product it is responsible for, where appropriate with regard to the possible risks related to a product, the economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall regularly check: (a) that the product complies with the technical documentation referred to in Article 9(2) of this Regulation; (b) that the product complies with the requirements provided for in Article 9(5), (6) and (7) of this Regulation. The economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall, upon request by the market surveillance authorities, provide documented evidence of the checks performed. 3. The name, registered trade name or registered trade mark, and contact details, including the postal and electronic address, of the economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 shall be indicated on the product or on its packaging, the parcel or an accompanying document.
Article 19 Obligations of economic operators in the case of distance sales Where economic operators make products available on the market online or through other means of distance sales, the offer of those products shall clearly and visibly indicate at least the following information: (a) name, registered trade name or registered trade mark of the manufacturer, as well as the postal and electronic address at which they can be contacted; (b) where the manufacturer is not established in the Union, the name, postal and electronic address of the responsible person within the meaning of Article 16(1) of this Regulation or Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020; (c) information allowing the identification of the product, including a picture of it, its type and any other product identifier; and (d) any warning or safety information to be affixed to the product or to the packaging or included in an accompanying document in accordance with this Regulation or the applicable Union harmonisation legislation in a language which can be easily understood by consumers, as determined by the Member State in which the product is made available on the market.
Article 51 Transitional provision Member States shall not impede the making available on the market of products covered by Directive 2001/95/EC which are in conformity with that Directive and which were placed on the market before 13 December 2024.
Article 52 Entry into force and application This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 13 December 2024.
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Article 5 Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2023/988 Regulation (EU) 2023/988 is amended as follows: (1) in Article 2(1), third subparagraph, point (b) is replaced by the following: ‘(b) Chapter IIa, Chapter III, Section 1, Chapters V and VII and Chapters IX to XI do not apply.’ ; (2) in Article 3, the following points are added: ‘(29) “crisis-relevant goods” means crisis-relevant goods as defined in Article 3, point (6), of Regulation (EU) 2024/2747 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*11); (30) “internal market emergency mode” means internal market emergency mode as defined in Article 3, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2024/2747. (*11) Regulation (EU) 2024/2747 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2024 establishing a framework of measures, related to an internal market emergency and to the resilience of the internal market and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2679/98 (Internal Market Emergency and Resilience Act) (OJ L, 2024/2747, 8.11.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2747/oj).’;" (3) the following chapter is inserted: ‘Chapter IIa Emergency procedures Article 8a Application of emergency procedures 1. Articles 8b and 8c of this Regulation shall apply only if the Commission has adopted an implementing act pursuant to Article 28 of Regulation (EU) 2024/2747 with respect to products covered by this Regulation. 2. Articles 8b and 8c of this Regulation shall apply only to products covered by this Regulation which have been designated as crisis-relevant goods pursuant to Article 18(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/2747. 3. Articles 8b and 8c of this Regulation shall apply only during the internal market emergency mode that has been activated in accordance with Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2024/2747. Article 8b Presumption of conformity with the general safety requirement in the context of an internal market emergency 1. In addition to the presumption of conformity laid down in Article 7 of this Regulation, where severe disruptions to the functioning of the internal market, which were taken into consideration when the internal market emergency mode was activated in accordance with Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2024/2747, significantly restrict the possibilities for manufacturers to make use of relevant European standards the references of which have already been published in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012, the presumption of conformity with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5 may also be established for the purpose of placing products on the market if the product conforms to national requirements as regards the risks and risk categories covered by health and safety requirements laid down in the national law of the Member State in which the product is made available on the market, provided that such law is in compliance with Union law. 2. In addition to the cases where the presumption of conformity with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5 of this Regulation applies under paragraph 1 of this Article and Article 7(1) of this Regulation, Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that, for the purpose of placing or making available of products on the market, their competent authorities consider that products which comply with relevant European standards other than those the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with Article 10(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012, with relevant international standards developed by a recognised international standardisation body as defined in Article 2(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012, or with relevant national standards developed by a national standardisation body as defined in Article 2(10) of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012, are presumed to meet the general safety requirement laid down in this Regulation as far as the risks and risk categories covered by those standards are concerned, unless such standards are not adequate in view of the other elements of Articles 6 and 8 of this Regulation. 3. Article 7(3) applies to the presumption of conformity established in accordance with this Article. Article 8c Prioritisation of market surveillance activities and mutual assistance among authorities 1. Member States shall prioritise market surveillance activities for products covered by this Regulation that are listed in the implementing act referred to in Article 8a(1). 2. The market surveillance authorities of the Member States shall ensure that best efforts are made to provide assistance to other market surveillance authorities during an internal market emergency mode.’.
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Article 7 Entry into force This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 29 May 2026.
Document: 32019R1020 · Version: original · Article 4
Article 4 Tasks of economic operators regarding products subject to certain Union harmonisation legislation 1. Notwithstanding any obligations set out in applicable Union harmonisation legislation, a product subject to legislation referred to in paragraph 5 may be placed on the market only if there is an economic operator established in the Union who is responsible for the tasks set out in paragraph 3 in respect of that product. 2. For the purposes of this Article, the economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 means any of the following: (a) a manufacturer established in the Union; (b) an importer, where the manufacturer is not established in the Union; (c) an authorised representative who has a written mandate from the manufacturer designating the authorised representative to perform the tasks set out in paragraph 3 on the manufacturer's behalf; (d) a fulfilment service provider established in the Union with respect to the products it handles, where no other economic operator as mentioned in points (a), (b) and (c) is established in the Union. 3. Without prejudice to any obligations of economic operators under the applicable Union harmonisation legislation, the economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 shall perform the following tasks: (a) if the Union harmonisation legislation applicable to the product provides for an EU declaration of conformity or declaration of performance and technical documentation, verifying that the EU declaration of conformity or declaration of performance and technical documentation have been drawn up, keeping the declaration of conformity or declaration of performance at the disposal of market surveillance authorities for the period required by that legislation and ensuring that the technical documentation can be made available to those authorities upon request; (b) further to a reasoned request from a market surveillance authority, providing that authority with all information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the product in a language which can be easily understood by that authority; (c) when having reason to believe that a product in question presents a risk, informing the market surveillance authorities thereof; (d) cooperating with the market surveillance authorities, including following a reasoned request making sure that the immediate, necessary, corrective action is taken to remedy any case of non-compliance with the requirements set out in Union harmonisation legislation applicable to the product in question, or, if that is not possible, to mitigate the risks presented by that product, when required to do so by the market surveillance authorities or on its own initiative, where the economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 considers or has reason to believe that the product in question presents a risk. 4. Without prejudice to the respective obligations of economic operators under the applicable Union harmonisation legislation, the name, registered trade name or registered trade mark, and contact details, including the postal address, of the economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 shall be indicated on the product or on its packaging, the parcel or an accompanying document. 5. This Article only applies in relation to products that are subject to Regulations (EU) No 305/2011 (34), (EU) 2016/425 (35) and (EU) 2016/426 (36) of the European Parliament and of the Council, and Directives 2000/14/EC (37), 2006/42/EC (38), 2009/48/EC (39), 2009/125/EC (40), 2011/65/EU (41), 2013/29/EU (42), 2013/53/EU (43), 2014/29/EU (44), 2014/30/EU (45), 2014/31/EU (46), 2014/32/EU (47), 2014/34/EU (48), 2014/35/EU (49), 2014/53/EU (50) and 2014/68/EU (51) of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Article 4 Tasks of economic operators regarding products subject to certain Union harmonisation legislation 1. Notwithstanding any obligations set out in applicable Union harmonisation legislation, a product subject to legislation referred to in paragraph 5 may be placed on the market only if there is an economic operator established in the Union who is responsible for the tasks set out in paragraph 3 in respect of that product. 2. For the purposes of this Article, the economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 means any of the following: (a) a manufacturer established in the Union; (b) an importer, where the manufacturer is not established in the Union; (c) an authorised representative who has a written mandate from the manufacturer designating the authorised representative to perform the tasks set out in paragraph 3 on the manufacturer's behalf; (d) a fulfilment service provider established in the Union with respect to the products it handles, where no other economic operator as mentioned in points (a), (b) and (c) is established in the Union. 3. Without prejudice to any obligations of economic operators under the applicable Union harmonisation legislation, the economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 shall perform the following tasks: (a) if the Union harmonisation legislation applicable to the product provides for an EU declaration of conformity or declaration of performance and technical documentation, verifying that the EU declaration of conformity or declaration of performance and technical documentation have been drawn up, keeping the declaration of conformity or declaration of performance at the disposal of market surveillance authorities for the period required by that legislation and ensuring that the technical documentation can be made available to those authorities upon request; (b) further to a reasoned request from a market surveillance authority, providing that authority with all information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the product in a language which can be easily understood by that authority; (c) when having reason to believe that a product in question presents a risk, informing the market surveillance authorities thereof; (d) cooperating with the market surveillance authorities, including following a reasoned request making sure that the immediate, necessary, corrective action is taken to remedy any case of non-compliance with the requirements set out in Union harmonisation legislation applicable to the product in question, or, if that is not possible, to mitigate the risks presented by that product, when required to do so by the market surveillance authorities or on its own initiative, where the economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 considers or has reason to believe that the product in question presents a risk. 4. Without prejudice to the respective obligations of economic operators under the applicable Union harmonisation legislation, the name, registered trade name or registered trade mark, and contact details, including the postal address, of the economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 shall be indicated on the product or on its packaging, the parcel or an accompanying document. ▼C1 5. This Article applies only in relation to products that are subject to Regulations (EU) No 305/2011 ( 4 ), (EU) 2016/425 ( 5 ), (EU) 2016/426 ( 6 ), (EU) 2023/1542 ( 7 ) and (EU) 2024/1252 ( 8 ) and Directives 2000/14/EC ( 9 ), 2006/42/EC ( 10 ), 2009/48/EC ( 11 ), 2009/125/EC ( 12 ), 2011/65/EU ( 13 ), 2013/29/EU ( 14 ), 2013/53/EU ( 15 ), 2014/29/EU ( 16 ), 2014/30/EU ( 17 ), 2014/31/EU ( 18 ), 2014/32/EU ( 19 ), 2014/34/EU ( 20 ), 2014/35/EU ( 21 ), 2014/53/EU ( 22 ) and 2014/68/EU ( 23 ) of the European Parliament and of the Council. ▼B
Document: 32023R1542 · Version: original · Article 91
Article 91 Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 is amended as follows: (1) in Article 4(5), the text ‘(EU) 2016/42535 and (EU) 2016/42636’ is replaced by the following: ‘(EU) 2016/425 (*1), (EU) 2016/426 (*2) and (EU) 2023/1542 (*3) (*1) Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC (OJ L 81, 31.3.2016, p. 51)." (*2) Regulation (EU) 2016/426 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on appliances burning gaseous fuels and repealing Directive 2009/142/EC (OJ L 81, 31.3.2016, p. 99)." (*3) Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2023 concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC (OJ L 191, 28.7.2023, p. 1).’;" (2) in Annex I, point 21 of the list of Union harmonisation legislation is replaced by the following: ‘21. Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2023 concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC (OJ L 191, 28.7.2023, p. 1) ;’.
Document: 32024R1252 · Version: original · Article 43
Article 43 Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 is amended as follows: (1) in Article 4, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: ‘5. This Article applies only in relation to products that are subject to Regulations (EU) No 305/2011 (*4), (EU) 2016/425 (*5), (EU) 2016/426 (*6) and (EU) 2024/1252 (*7) and Directives 2000/14/EC (*8), 2006/42/EC (*9), 2009/48/EC (*10), 2009/125/EC (*11), 2011/65/EU (*12), 2013/29/EU (*13), 2013/53/EU (*14), 2014/29/EU (*15), 2014/30/EU (*16), 2014/31/EU (*17), 2014/32/EU (*18), 2014/34/EU (*19), 2014/35/EU (*20), 2014/53/EU (*21) and 2014/68/EU (*22) of the European Parliament and of the Council. (*4) Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC (OJ L 88, 4.4.2011, p. 5)." (*5) Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC (OJ L 81, 31.3.2016, p. 51)." (*6) Regulation (EU) 2016/426 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on appliances burning gaseous fuels and repealing Directive 2009/142/EC (OJ L 81, 31.3.2016, p. 99)." (*7) Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020 (OJ L, 2024/1252, 3.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1252/oj)." (*8) Directive 2000/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors (OJ L 162, 3.7.2000, p. 1)." (*9) Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (OJ L 157, 9.6.2006, p. 24)." (*10) Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys (OJ L 170, 30.6.2009, p. 1)." (*11) Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products (OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 10)." (*12) Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ L 174, 1.7.2011, p. 88)." (*13) Directive 2013/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pyrotechnic articles (OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 27)." (*14) Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on recreational craft and personal watercraft and repealing Directive 94/25/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 90)." (*15) Directive 2014/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of simple pressure vessels (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 45)." (*16) Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 79)." (*17) Directive 2014/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of non-automatic weighing instruments (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 107)." (*18) Directive 2014/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of measuring instruments (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 149)." (*19) Directive 2014/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 309)." (*20) Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 357)." (*21) Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC (OJ L 153, 22.5.2014, p. 62)." (*22) Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pressure equipment (OJ L 189, 27.6.2014, p. 164).’;" (2) in Annex I, the following point is added: ‘71. Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020 (OJ L, 2024/1252, 3.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1252/oj), in so far as it concerns the requirements set out in Article 28, 29 or 31 of that Regulation.’.
Document: 32025R0040 · Version: original · Article 66
Article 66 Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 is amended as follows: (1) in Annex I, the following points are added: ‘74. Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (OJ L 155, 12.6.2019, p. 1); 75. Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC (OJ L, 2025/40, 22.1.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj).’ ; (2) in Annex II, point 8 is deleted.
Official Journal of the European Union EN L series 2024/90589 1.10.2024 Corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020 ( Official Journal of the European Union L, 2024/1252, of 3 May 2024 ) 1. On page 42, paragraph 4 of Article 30: for: ‘4. The Commission shall verify, at least every three years from the date of application of any implementing act adopted pursuant to paragraph 2, that it continues to fulfil the criteria laid down in Annex IV, or a recognised subset of those criteria.’ , read: ‘4. The Commission shall verify, at least every three years from the date of application of any implementing act adopted pursuant to paragraph 2, that the scheme continues to fulfil the criteria laid down in Annex IV, or a recognised subset of those criteria.’. 2. On page 51, point 1 of Article 43 concerning Article 4(5) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020: for: ‘“5. This Article applies only in relation to products that are subject to Regulations (EU) No 305/2011 (*1), (EU) 2016/425 (*2), (EU) 2016/426 (*3) and (EU) 2024/1252 (*4) and Directives 2000/14/EC (*5), 2006/42/EC (*6), 2009/48/EC (*7), 2009/125/EC (*8), 2011/65/EU (*9), 2013/29/EU (*10), 2013/53/EU (*11), 2014/29/EU (*12), 2014/30/EU (*13), 2014/31/EU (*14), 2014/32/EU (*15), 2014/34/EU (*16), 2014/35/EU (*17), 2014/53/EU (*18) and 2014/68/EU (*19) of the European Parliament and of the Council. read: ‘“5. This Article applies only in relation to products that are subject to Regulations (EU) No 305/2011 (*20), (EU) 2016/425 (*21), (EU) 2016/426 (*22), (EU) 2023/1542 (*23) and (EU) 2024/1252 (*24) and Directives 2000/14/EC (*25), 2006/42/EC (*26), 2009/48/EC (*27), 2009/125/EC (*28), 2011/65/EU (*29), 2013/29/EU (*30), 2013/53/EU (*31), 2014/29/EU (*32), 2014/30/EU (*33), 2014/31/EU (*34), 2014/32/EU (*35), 2014/34/EU (*36), 2014/35/EU (*37), 2014/53/EU (*38) and 2014/68/EU (*39) of the European Parliament and of the Council. (*1) Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC (OJ L 88, 4.4.2011, p. 5). (*2) Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC (OJ L 81, 31.3.2016, p. 51). (*3) Regulation (EU) 2016/426 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on appliances burning gaseous fuels and repealing Directive 2009/142/EC (OJ L 81, 31.3.2016, p. 99). (*4) Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020 (OJ L, 2024/1252, 3.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1252/oj). (*5) Directive 2000/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors (OJ L 162, 3.7.2000, p. 1). (*6) Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (OJ L 157, 9.6.2006, p. 24). (*7) Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys (OJ L 170, 30.6.2009, p. 1). (*8) Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products (OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 10). (*9) Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ L 174, 1.7.2011, p. 88). (*10) Directive 2013/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pyrotechnic articles (OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 27). (*11) Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on recreational craft and personal watercraft and repealing Directive 94/25/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 90). (*12) Directive 2014/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of simple pressure vessels (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 45). (*13) Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 79). (*14) Directive 2014/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of non-automatic weighing instruments (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 107). (*15) Directive 2014/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of measuring instruments (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 149). (*16) Directive 2014/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 309). (*17) Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 357). (*18) Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC (OJ L 153, 22.5.2014, p. 62). (*19) Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pressure equipment (OJ L 189, 27.6.2014, p. 164).”;’, (*20) Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC (OJ L 88, 4.4.2011, p. 5). (*21) Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC (OJ L 81, 31.3.2016, p. 51). (*22) Regulation (EU) 2016/426 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on appliances burning gaseous fuels and repealing Directive 2009/142/EC (OJ L 81, 31.3.2016, p. 99). (*23) Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2023 concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC (OJ L 191, 28.7.2023, p. 1). (*24) Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020 (OJ L, 2024/1252, 3.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1252/oj). (*25) Directive 2000/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors (OJ L 162, 3.7.2000, p. 1). (*26) Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (OJ L 157, 9.6.2006, p. 24). (*27) Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys (OJ L 170, 30.6.2009, p. 1). (*28) Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products (OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 10). (*29) Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ L 174, 1.7.2011, p. 88). (*30) Directive 2013/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pyrotechnic articles (OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 27). (*31) Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on recreational craft and personal watercraft and repealing Directive 94/25/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 90). (*32) Directive 2014/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of simple pressure vessels (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 45). (*33) Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 79). (*34) Directive 2014/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of non-automatic weighing instruments (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 107). (*35) Directive 2014/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of measuring instruments (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 149). (*36) Directive 2014/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 309). (*37) Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 357). (*38) Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC (OJ L 153, 22.5.2014, p. 62). (*39) Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pressure equipment (OJ L 189, 27.6.2014, p. 164).”.’. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1252/corrigendum/2024-10-01/oj ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition) Top