2014/0108(COD)COM(2014)186

Personal Protective Equipment Regulation

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on personal protective equipment

Stage: In force, reached 31 Mar 2016
In force: In force since 20 Apr 2016 · CELEX 32016R0425
Procedure: Regulation · Ordinary legislative procedure
Last activity: 20 Apr 2016

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Text adopted · OJ L 081 31.03.2016, p. 0051Commission · 31 Mar 2016
Text adopted · Regulation 2016/0425Commission · 9 Mar 2016
Text adopted · T8-0012/2016Parliament · 20 Jan 2016
Report · A8-0148/2015Parliament · 30 Apr 2015
Committee opinion · PE544.202Parliament · 7 Apr 2015
Proposal · COM(2023)0196Commission
Report · PE546.721Parliament
Amendments · PE549.462Parliament
Agenda · PE610.792Parliament
Text adopted · SP(2016)191Parliament

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Regulation (EU) 2016/425 sets design and manufacturing requirements for personal protective equipment placed on the EU market, replacing Directive 89/686/EEC. It applies from 21 April 2018. Manufacturers, importers and distributors must run conformity assessment, draw up technical documentation and affix CE marking. It covers all supply forms, including distance selling.

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