# Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC (Text with EEA relevance), Division 7.1

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The approved body shall keep itself apprised of any changes in the generally acknowledged state of the art which indicate that the approved type may no longer comply with the applicable essential health and safety requirements, and shall determine whether such changes require further investigation. If so, the approved body shall inform the manufacturer accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/425/annex/V/division/EU/division/7/division/7.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-425/annex-V/division-EU/division-7/division-7.1
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