下游用户可以申请供应链上游的用途吗？

下游用户可以申请供应链上游的用途吗？

Can a Downstream User apply for uses upstream in the supply chain?

不可以。根据第56(1)(e)条，持有其用途（例如最终用途）授权的下游用户（公司B）可以由其供应链上游的参与者（公司A）供应。但是，公司A的用途（即附件XIV物质的配方）不能被授予给公司B的供应链下游的授权所涵盖。公司A的用途（即附件XIV物质的配方）需要由直接授予其或其供应链上游参与者（例如附件XIV物质的制造商）的单独授权所涵盖。请注意，仅在将附件XIV物质投放市场前进行储存的分销商不能被视为第56(1)(e)条所指的下游用户，更多详情请参阅问答577。参见供应链覆盖图。

No. A downstream user (Company B) holding an authorisation for his use(s) (for instance, an end-use) can be supplied by an actor (Company A) up his supply chain (for instance, a formulator) in accordance with Article 56(1)(e). However, the use of Company A (that is the formulation of the Annex XIV substance) cannot be covered by an authorisation granted down the supply chain to Company B. Company A needs to have his use (the formulation) covered by a separate authorisation granted directly to him or to an actor up his supply chain (for instance the manufacturer of the Annex XIV substance). Note that distributors who only store the Annex XIV substance before placing it on the market cannot be considered as Downstream Users in the context of Article 56(1)(e), see Q&A 577 for more details. See supply chain coverage diagram