the person responsible for designing and manufacturing a product covered by the directive, with a view to placing it on the Community market on his own behalf. The manufacturer may be based in the Community or elsewhere. In either case, the manufacturer may appoint an authorized representative (q.v.), who must be established in the Community, to act on his behalf (cf. "placing on the market")., isik või riigi- või kohaliku omavalitsuse asutus, kes kontrollib toote valmistamist eesmärgiga lasta toode oma nimel turule või võtta see kasutusele