PART 2Prohibitions and Obligations on Economic Operators

Manufacturers and their authorised representatives

Co-operation with the authorities21

1

The market surveillance authority may, during the period of 10 years from the day on which EEE was placed on the market, request the manufacturer who placed EEE on the market to—

a

provide it within such period as the authority may specify with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate that the provisions of these Regulations have been complied with in relation to the EEE; and

b

co-operate with that authority on any action taken or to be taken to ensure that the provisions of these Regulations are complied with in relation to the EEE.

2

A request under paragraph (1)(a) must be accompanied by the reasons for making the request.

3

The manufacturer must comply with a request made under paragraph (1).

4

The information and documentation supplied pursuant to a request under paragraph (1)(a) must be drawn up in or translated into English.