8. Glossary

Distributor

Any natural or legal person established within the Community, including a retailer, who only stores and places on the market a substance, either on its own or in a mixture, on behalf of third parties.

European Economic Area

The European Union member states, Ireland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.

Manufacturing

The production or extraction of substances in their natural state.

Manufacturer

A natural or legal person established in the Community that manufactures a substance within the Community.

Import

The physical introduction into the customs territory of the Community.

Importer

Any natural or legal person established...