The term responsible person is used in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products and the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
It has several synonyms, with authorised representative and EU representative being the most common ones.
While these are general synonyms for responsible persons based in the EU, other synonyms are more specific and can have certain limitations or extensions. You can find some examples below.
Amazon Responsible Person
This synonym is specifically used by Amazon to describe an EU-based economic operator. This economic operator can be an authorised representative, a manufacturer, or an importer.
UK/UKCA representative
UKCA stands for UK Conformity Assessed. It is the UK’s replacement for the CE marking used in the EU.
A UK/UKCA representative is established in the UK and has the authority to act as a liaison between the manufacturer based outside the UK and national authorities in the UK.
UK responsible person
A UK responsible person is established in the UK and has the authority to act as a liaison between the manufacturer based outside the UK and national authorities in the UK.
EU/UK responsible person
An EU/UK responsible person has the authority to act as a liaison between the manufacturer based outside the EU or outside the UK and national authorities in both the EU and UK. They are established in both the EU and the UK.
