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1. A manufacturer may, by a written mandate, appoint an authorised representative.

2. An authorised representative shall perform the tasks specified in the mandate received from the manufacturer. The mandate shall allow the authorised representative to do at least the following:

(a) keep the EU declaration of conformity and the technical documentation at the disposal of the national market surveillance authorities as follows:

(i) as regards single-use packaging: for 5 years from the date the packaging was placed on the market; and (ii) as regards reusable packaging: for 10 years from the date the packaging was placed on the market;

(b) cooperate with the competent national authorities, at their request, on any measures taken with regard to cases of non-compliance of the packaging covered by the authorised representative’s mandate;

(c) upon a reasoned request from a competent national authority, provide that authority with all the information and technical documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of packaging in one or more languages which can be easily understood by that authority;

(d) upon a request from a competent national authority, make available relevant documents within 10 days of the receipt of such a request;

(e) terminate the mandate if the manufacturer acts contrary to its obligations under this Regulation. The obligations laid down in Article 15(1) and the obligation to draw up the technical documentation referred to in Annex VII and required under or pursuant to Articles 5 to 11 shall not form part of the authorised representative’s mandate.