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01.04.2020 Measures for Protection and Self-protection of frontline Customs Officers: Measures regarding fumigation of containers and parcel consignments: Measures to fight illicit trade with counterfeited or stolen medical supply goods: Despite its efforts to facilitate the smooth movement of goods, the customs administration Other COVID related best practice: * Just like the Federal Chemicals Agency at the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and
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Temporary border checks at the land borders with Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg and Denmark (15.03.2020) The checks will come into force on Monday, 16 March 2020 at 08:00. The cross-border flow of goods will continue to be permitted. Cross-border commuters will also continue to be allowed to enter and leave the country. People travelling for other reasons should expect restrictions on travel both into and out of Germany. Travellers with symptoms that may indicate a coronavirus infection will not be permitted to enter/leave Germany, in coordination with the authorities in the relevant neighbouring country. Start date: 16.03.2020 End date: not available Further information: https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/pressemitteilungen/DE/2020/03/grenzsc... Temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of driving and rest times for the drivers of vehicles transporting essential goods Germany has notified a temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of driving and rest times for the drivers of vehicles transporting essential goods such as food, medicine, medical protective equipment and fuels. This relaxation is granted pursuant to Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006. Start date: 18.03.2020 End date: 17.04.2020 Further information: https://ec.europa.eu/transport/sites/transport/files/temporary-relaxatio... |
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28.05.2020 On 28 May, the German government informed that, in the absence of compelling reasons that justify further prorogations, relaxations of driving and rest time rules will not be renewed after 31 May. Therefore, Regulation (EC) 561/2006 will fully apply from 00:00 on 1 June. Source: BGL
26.05.2020 On 26 May, the German region of Niedersachsen decided to prolong the suspension of weekend and holiday driving bans for trucks until 31 August 2020. Niedersachsen has also decided to suspend the additional summer restriction (special sections of motorways on Saturdays between 1 July and 31 August from 07:00 to 20:00). The German region of Baden-Wurttemberg has also decided to suspend the additional summer restriction (special sections of motorways on Saturdays between 1 July and 31 August from 07:00 to 20:00). This decision has already been reflected in the BAG publication. However, Baden-Wurttemberg has not yet decided to prolong the suspension of the weekend and holiday driving ban, which is valid until 30 June 2020. Source: BGL
25.05.2020 On 19 May, the German Federal Ministry of Transport recommended that regional governments suspend the additional German summer restrictions concerning special sections of motorways on Saturdays between 1 July and 31 August from 07:00 to 20:00. However, for the time being, implementation of this recommendation is still pending implementation by the regional governments. The states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Saxony-Anhalt have already granted such an exemption. Detailed information on the progress of the implementation is expected to be published in the BAG information (in German only) in due course. Source: BGL and DSLV
14.05.2020 On 13 May, the German Minister of the Interior announced the following measures, which come into effect from 16 May: · all border crossings at the borders with Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg and Denmark will be operative again. · controls at the borders with Austria, Switzerland, France and Denmark will be reduced to sample checks. · controls at the border with Luxembourg will be completely abandoned. Companies should be aware that controls at the border with Denmark will be abandoned as soon as possible, however, the relevant date is still to be agreed. Controls at the borders with Austria, Switzerland and France are scheduled to cease on 16 June, subject to the COVID-19 pandemic’s further development. Source: BGL
05.05.2020 On 4 May, the German Ministry of the Interior extended controls at the borders with Denmark, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland and Austria until 15 May. Following requests for clarification on the suspension of weekend and holidays traffic bans in Germany, BGL has confirmed that dates of expiration should be read as “until and including”, therefore, the date mentioned on the document is the last day when operators can take advantage of the suspension. Source: BGL
27.04.2020 The following German Federal States have announced extensions of exemptions to the Sunday and holiday driving ban for vehicles of more than 7.5 t MPW: - Schleswig-Holstein: extended until 30.06.2020 - Brandenburg: extended until 30.09.2020. The German control authority BAG keeps a record of the overview of the situation in the different regions and it can be found here. Source: BGL
24.04.2020 All German Federal States have introduced legislation making the use of facial masks mandatory in order to prevent further spreading of the COVID-19 virus. However, due to the federal structure of Germany, there is no unique nationwide provision defining the exact circumstances in which a mask must be worn. Therefore, to ensure that legal requirements are definitively fulfilled, BGL recommends that drivers wear a facial mask whenever leaving the vehicle’s cabin. Source: BGL
23.04.2020 On 22 April, the German Federal State of Bavaria has prolonged the general exemption from Sunday and holiday driving bans until 1 June 2020. The German control authority BAG has provided an overview of the situation in the different regions. Please see here. Source: BGL
22.04.2020 By the decree of 21 April 2020, the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate has extended the general exemption on the ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays for trucks until 10:00 on 30 August 2020. The overview of the country-specific regulations (in German only) has been updated accordingly on the BAG's homepage. Source: DSLV
21.04.2020 The German region of Thuringia/Thüringen has made a decision to prolong the current exemption (expired 19 April 2020) from the Sunday and holiday driving ban until 1 June 2020. New list of exemptions can be found here. Source: BGL
17.04.2020 The German Federal Administration has temporarily relaxed driving and rest times rules (EU Regulation 561⁄2006) with a prolongation until 17 May. The measure applies to road transport of goods of daily necessities, including food, medical equipment and fuel. Measures lifted are as follows: - Possibility to extend driving time to 10 hours five times per week; - Possibility to take two consecutive reduced weekly rests within a period of four weeks. These measures apply to professional and privately owned transportation companies. More information here. Source: BGL
16.04.2020 On 16 April, the German region of Hamburg decided to prolong the application of Sunday and holiday traffic ban exemptions for goods vehicles. Exemptions are applicable up until 24 June. The most up-to-date list of exemptions, currently in force in Germany, can be consulted here. Source: BGL
15.04.2020 On 15 April, the Federal Minister of the Interior has decided to extend border controls at the internal borders with Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Denmark, Italy and Spain by a further 20 days until 4 May. Further details can be found here. Source: DSLV
On 8 April, the German Federal Ministry of Health issued a regulation banning travellers from entering Germany without a valid reason. The following content replaces the Orders issued by the same Ministry of 2 April. - Provide travellers with a barrier-free version of the information on the risks posed by COVID-19 infection and the possibilities for preventing and combating it. - Keep the data available for up to 30 days after arrival in Germany. This applies in particular to electronically stored data which enable passengers to be identified and located, as well as to passenger lists and seating plans. There are no restrictions on the cross-border movement of goods, regardless of the nationality of the drivers. Source: DSLV
09.04.2020 German Federal states’ exemptions on driving bans concern both Sunday and Public Holidays driving bans. The relevant exemptions granted in the Federal States are available here.
01.04.2020 The State of Bavaria has extended the relieve of the driving ban on Sundays and public holidays for all goods vehicles until 19 April 2020. The State of Hesse has extended the relieve of the driving ban on Sundays and public holidays to all goods vehicles. The relieve applies in Hesse until 30 June 2020. A constantly updated overview of the state regulations can be found here.
24.03.2020 Exemptions from Sunday / holiday driving bans have been updated. The most up to date list can be found here (changes highlighted in italics and in colour). |