Article 14 — Packaging and repackaging by importers and distributors

1. Where importers or distributors package or repackage a detergent or surfactant and those importers or distributors are not subject to the obligations of the manufacturer pursuant to Article 13, they shall, as applicable and in addition to their obligations under Article 10 or 11: (a) ensure that the package bears the importer’s or distributor’s name, registered trade name or registered trade mark, postal and electronic address and telephone number, preceded by the words packaged by or repackaged by; (b) keep a specimen of the original information referred to in Article 17(3) or (4) at the disposal of the market surveillance authorities for 10 years from the date on which the detergent or surfactant has been placed on the market; and (c) keep the reference to the unique product identifier at the disposal of the market surveillance authorities for 10 years from the date on which the detergent or end-user surfactant has been placed on the market. 2. The making available on the market of detergents or end-user surfactants at refill stations is not considered as packaging or repackaging for the purposes of this Article.