Annex VI: Disproportionate Burden
Criteria for assessing the disproportionate burden of compliance (Article 14).
Assessment Criteria
- Ratio of net cost of compliance to total operating costs
- Estimated costs and benefits for persons with disabilities
- Net cost of compliance compared to the turnover of the economic operator
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