Poland’s Interior Ministry has issued new guidelines regarding the creation of shelters in public buildings, with exemptions for some facilities.
Shelters and Coverings in Population Protection and Civil Defense
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration has presented a proposal for new guidelines concerning the creation of protective structures (shelters and coverings) in public utility buildings. These structures will not be mandatory in all locations for residents.
Legal Basis
According to Article 93 of the Act of December 5, 2024, on Population Protection and Civil Defense, a protective structure must be provided in a public utility building (including offices, cultural institutions, hospitals, and schools), unless specific regulations state otherwise.
Types of Protective Structures
Protective structures include shelters and coverings that must meet appropriate technical conditions. Collective protection facilities also include temporary shelters that are not construction structures. The Minister of the Interior and Administration will determine, through regulation, the cases in which:
Exemptions from Shelter Requirements
The draft regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration regarding the provision of protective structures in public utility buildings specifies situations where a shelter or covering will not be required, such as in offices and schools.
Criteria for Exemptions
The absence of an obligation to provide protective structures will be determined by the following criteria:
Possibility of Exemptions
Other criteria will allow the competent population protection authority to exempt a public utility building from the creation of a protective structure (shelter or covering).
Legislative Stage
The draft regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration concerning the provision of protective structures in public utility buildings has been submitted for public consultation.
Copyright © INFOR PL S.A.