Who can appoint an only representative?
According to Article 8(1) a “non-Community manufacturer” being a natural or legal person that is
manufacturing a substance, formulating a preparation or producing an article that is imported into
the Community, can appoint an only representative to fulfil the registration obligations of the
importers. Distributors are not mentioned in Article 8(1) and can therefore not appoint an only
representative. An only representative must be able to document who he is representing and is
advised to attach a document from the “non-Community manufacturer” assigning him as only
representative in IUCLID under section “1.7 Suppliers”.