Application of measures of emergency situation
Passed 13.03.2020 No. 77
RT III, 14.03.2020, 1
Entry into force 13.03.2020
Amended by the following legal instruments (show)
Passed | Published | Entry into force |
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09.04.2020 | RT III, 10.04.2020, 3 | 09.04.2020 |
24.04.2020 | RT III, 24.04.2020, 4 | 24.04.2020 |
28.04.2020 | RT III, 28.04.2020, 7 | 02.05.2020 |
05.05.2020 | RT III, 05.05.2020, 11 | 05.05.2020, partially 10.05.2020, 11.05.2020 and 15.05.2020 |
Due to the emergency situation declared by the Government of the Republic Order No. 76 “Declaration of an emergency situation in the administrative territory of the Republic of Estonia” of 12 March 2020, the Government of the Republic decides:
1. Under
§ 31 (1) and (3) of the Emergency Act, a restriction on the freedom
of movement is imposed in educational establishments in order to suspend
regular studies in educational institutions as of 16 March 2020 and to
introduce distance learning, including:
1) relevant internal information sessions shall be promptly held in all
basic schools, upper secondary schools, vocational educational institutions
and institutions of higher education and pupils and students shall be given
all study materials necessary for distance learning;
2) the Government of the Republic or the person in charge of emergency
situation shall make a separate decision concerning measures to be applied in
respect of studies of students with special educational needs;
3) whether preschools and childcare establishments are open and their organisation
of work shall be decided by the managers thereof;
4) recreational activities and provision of hobby education shall be suspended,
unless these are possible through distance learning, and the activities of youth
centres and youth camps shall be suspended, and the organisation of training
of drivers of power-driven vehicles, driver training and training of drivers
carrying dangerous goods shall be suspended, unless this is possible through
distance learning or by using a simulator or means that allow keeping of distance
or if training of drivers of power-driven vehicles, driver training, training
of drivers carrying dangerous goods or emergency vehicle driver training is
provided to a serviceman or if emergency vehicle driver training is provided
to a police officer, a rescue servant, an assistant police officer or a voluntary
rescuer;
[RT III, 10.04.2020, 3 – entry into force 09.04.2020]
5) the measures referred to in sub-clauses 1) through 4) shall apply
until this Order is changed and the need for these measures shall be assessed
no later than after every two weeks.
2. The restriction provided for in clause 1 does not apply to research and development activities in universities and research institutions.
3. Under
§ 32 (1) of the Emergency Act, all public gatherings, film
screenings, night clubs, shows/performances, concerts and conferences and
sports and exercise events are prohibited from 13 March 2020 and under
§ 31 (1) of the Emergency Act, visiting museums and other exhibitions
is prohibited.
[RT III, 24.04.2020, 4 – entry into force
24.04.2020]
31. The restriction provided for in clause 3 does not apply
to outdoor sports and exercise events provided there are no more than ten
participants in a group and the restrictions on the freedom of movement
provided for in clause 1 of the Prime Minister’s Order No. 45 of
24 March 2020 are complied with and the organisers of such sports and
exercise events ensure the availability of disinfectants. The restriction on
the maximum size of a group is not applied to training sessions of candidates
for Estonian adult sports teams.
[RT III, 05.05.2020, 11 – entry into force 05.05.2020]
32. The
restriction provided for in clause 3 does not apply to visiting exhibits
in the outdoor territory of open-air museums and museums provided there are no
more than ten participants in a group and the restrictions on the freedom of
movement provided for in clause 1 of the Prime Minister’s Order
No. 45 of 24 March 2020 are complied with, the service provider
ensures the availability of disinfectants and there will be no entry to the
exhibits.
[RT III, 28.04.2020, 7 – entry into force 02.05.2020]
33. [Enters into force on 15.05.2020]
34. The
restriction provided for in sub-clause 4) of clause 1 does not apply
to the organisation of driving instruction within training of drivers of
power-driven vehicles, driver training and training of drivers carrying
dangerous goods, provided the following requirements are met:
1) only the instructor and learner are in the vehicle and neither of them
show any symptoms of the coronavirus causing the COVID-19 disease;
2) the availability of disinfectants must be ensured in the vehicle for
driving practice;
3) after each driving lesson the organiser of the training organises the
cleaning of the surfaces that the learner touched while behind the wheel.
[RT III, 05.05.2020, 11 – entry into force 05.05.2020]
35. The
restriction provided for in clause 1 does not apply to the Estonian Academy
of Security Sciences upon conducting repeat final examinations at the Police
and Border Guard College. Repeat final examinations shall be performed in a
scattered manner and every part of the examination shall be taken by up to two
students at a time.
[RT III, 05.05.2020, 11 – entry into force 05.05.2020]
36. The
restriction provided for in clause 3 does not apply to indoor training
with the consent of the Ministry of Culture for athletes who are at least
candidates for Estonian adult sports teams and if the organiser of the training
along with the owner or possessor of the relevant sports site has ensured the
availability of disinfectants.
[RT III, 05.05.2020, 11 – entry into force 05.05.2020]
37. The
restriction provided for in clause 3 does not apply to the conduct of
public religious services and other public religious rites provided the
restrictions on the freedom of movement provided for in clause 1 of the
Prime Minister’s Order No. 45 of 24 March 2020 are complied with and
the availability of disinfectants is ensured.
[RT III, 05.05.2020, 11 – entry into force 10.05.2020]
4. Under § 31 (3) of the Emergency Act, a restriction on the freedom of movement is imposed on passengers concerning going on a ferry sailing on the route Tallinn–Stockholm–Tallinn for the purpose of a pleasure trip.
5. Under
§ 31 (1) of the Emergency Act, the following restrictions on the
freedom of movement are imposed:
1) visiting hours in social welfare institutions and hospitals are prohibited;
2) visiting hours in
penitentiary institutions are prohibited.
51. Supervision over compliance with the requirements for the
organisation of driver training as set out in sub-clause 4) of
clause 1 and in clause 34 is exercised by the Road
Administration and the Police and Border Guard Board, and supervision over
compliance with the requirements set out in clauses 33 and
35 through 37 is exercised by the Police and Border
Guard Board.
[RT III, 05.05.2020, 11 – entry into force 05.05.2020, partially
according to the entry into force of each provision referred to.]
6. Broadcasters and electronic communications undertakings shall publish the Order promptly in unaltered form and free of charge.
7. The Order takes effect upon signing.
This Order establishes specific measures for the protection of
the life and health of people and overriding public interest, said measures
being essential for preventing the spread of the virus. The reasons and
considerations are set out in the explanatory memorandum to the Order. The
explanatory memorandum to the Order will be published on the website of the
Government of the Republic.
Failure to duly comply with measures of emergency situation will prompt the application of the administrative coercive measures set out in § 28 (2) or (3) of the Law Enforcement Act.
This Order can be appealed against pursuant to the procedure provided for in the Code of Administrative Court Procedure.