2. Before placing packaging on the market, importers shall ensure that:
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the conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 38 has been carried out by the manufacturer and that the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation referred to in Annex VII and required under or pursuant to Articles 5 to 11;
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the packaging is labelled in accordance with Article 12;
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(c)
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the packaging is accompanied by the required documents; and
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the manufacturer has complied with the requirements set out in Article 15(5) and (6).
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Where an importer considers or has reason to believe that packaging is not in conformity with the applicable requirements laid down in or pursuant to Articles 5 to 12, the importer shall not place the packaging on the market until it has been brought into conformity.