Friday, February 6, 2015

A Brief Description Of The EU Cosmetics Regulation Responsible Person

By Ines Flores


A new set of cosmetic regulations was unveiled in the European Union. The new legislation sought to redefine the process of manufacturing, supply and labeling of cosmetic goods. Effective since July 2013, the new legislation replaced the ec76/768. It also unifies the members of the Union through getting rid of trade barriers by unifying laws about ingredients and labeling. Additionally, the new law describes EU cosmetics regulation responsible person.

A responsible person or simply an RP is defined as one with a permanent address in this Union and who is legally obligated to hold all the necessary product documentation. One of these documents is the Product Information File. They ought to keep the file accurate and up to date as well as confidential. It should also comply with EU legislation and also have a detailed procedure for complaints from customers.

The term responsible person is legal for an individual or group such as a company with certain pre-described obligation towards a product. It can be an individual agent in the European Union of the manufacturing company is based outside the European Union. Alternatively, the term may refer to the manufacturing company itself if based in the Union or one which orders the products manufacture. Also, the company involved in direct importation may play the role.

The role of RP cannot be emphasized enough. For manufacturers based outside the Union, the individuals provide the only way for their products to reach the EU market. This is because only goods with a designated natural or legal RP can be imported into the Union. Also, the individual ought to be identifiable with legal obligations.

There are several obligations of the responsible individual under the law. For instance, they are required to notify the relevant authorities about products with undesirable effects to consumers. In addition, they should inform the CPNP about products being launched in the European market. A six month notification to the Commission is required if any of the products contain nano materials.

The safety and compliance of products entering the market should be ascertained by the RP. In case, any of them is potentially harmful to human health, the RP should report it to relevant competent bodies. In addition, the RP should help in rectifying the problem. Such authorities are mandated to collect information from users and share it with other EU member states.

The government and business stand to benefit from the RP. For a business, having one to serve as the contact point for any issues regarding regulation is good for business. Besides, the fact that they handle the compilation and updating of business documents ensures that the products get to the market promptly. The business also stays out of trouble as there is someone whose sole purpose is to ensure compliance.

The company also benefits because there is an individual to handle a crisis and questions on its behalf. On the other hand, the government benefits from having one person to go to in case of problems. Remember that even if the importers change, the RP remains the same. There is no need for re-notifications and reprinting of labels.




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