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NIST GCR 01-824
A Guide to the EU Directive Concerning Liability for
Defective Products (Product Liability Directive)

Contents

To be Considered 1
Purpose of the Product Liability Directive 2
Definitions 2
Product 2
Producer 3
Cause 3
Defective Product 3
Producer Defenses 4
Damage 4
Recovery of Damages 5
Time Limit 5
Contractual Arrangements 5
Member State Rights 5
Text of the Directive on Product Liability (85/374/EEC)  

Text of the Amendment (1999/34/EC)

  

 


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A Guide to the EU Directive Concerning Liability for Defective Products (Product Liability Directive

Date Created: 11/15/01
Last Modified: 11/15/01

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