BLOGCOVID-19: PPE exportation temporarily restricted Published on 20/03/2020 #Coronavirus#HSE#restriction The current outbreak caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has increased the demand for certain personal protective equipment (PPE) as mouth-nose-protection equipment, raising the pressure in the European Union market and the existing stocks. In order to ensure the supply within the EU and to provide the necessary assistance to third countries, the European Commission has published on 14 March 2020 the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/402. From 15 March 2020 and for six weeks, exports outside the Union of PPE listed in the Annex I of this Regulation must be authorised by the competent authorities of the Member States. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/402 of 14 March 2020 making the exportation of certain products subject to the production of an export authorisation, C/2020/1751, OJ L 77I , 15.3.2020, p. 1–7 Join our Red-on-line discussion group on LinkedIn to share with EHS managers, our legal team and William Dab: Covid-19 – HSE Red-on-line Experts Forum
