Morocco : Manufacturing non-woven fabric face masks subject to normative obligation

Manufacturing protective masks made of non-woven fabric is now subject to the obligation to comply with the technical specifications dictated by the Moroccan standard NM ST 21.5.200, said the ministry of Industry, Trade, Green and Digital Economy in a statement Sunday.

This normative obligation came into force following the publication of Ministerial Order No. 1060-20 of 8 April 2020, which calls on manufacturers and distributors of non-woven fabric protective masks for non-medical use to comply with the technical characteristics defined by the relevant normative document, drawn up jointly by the various stakeholders, specified the same source.

Indeed, this Order is a mandatory reference for manufacturers and distributors of protective masks subsidized by the special Fund for the management of the Covid-19 pandemic and whose selling price to the public is set at 80 cents per unit, according to the statement, adding that it provides a basis for ensuring the traceability of the product and allowing the ministry to conduct regular checks to ensure that the masks comply with regulatory requirements.

Any non-compliance is punishable by a ticket and legal action against the offenders, the statement added, noting that the objective is to provide citizens with masks that comply with security standards to limit the transmission of the virus as much as possible.