34In the present case, recital 11 in the preamble to Regulation No 340/2008 states that ‘[t]he submission of false information should be discouraged by the imposition of an administrative charge by the [ECHA] and a dissuasive fine by the Member States, if appropriate’. It is clear from that recital that the imposition of an administrative charge contributes to the objective of discouraging the transmission of false information by enterprises. However, it is also clear from that recital that the administrative charge cannot be treated as a fine.
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