Declaration of compliance
Article 12
1. At the marketing stages other than at the point of sale to the final consumer, active and intelligent materials and articles, whether or not they are in contact with food, or the components intended for the manufacturing of those materials and articles or the substances intended for the manufacturing of those components, shall be accompanied by a written declaration in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004. 2. The declaration referred to in paragraph 1 shall be issued by the business operator and shall contain the information set out in Annex II.