LEGAL OBLIGATIONS OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS REGARDING THE CREATION OF COLLECTIVE PROTECTION FACILITIES
Najważniejsze informacje w skrócie: Ustawa z dnia 5 grudnia 2024 r. o ochronie ludności i obronie cywilnej nakłada na inwestorów obowiązki wykonywania w nowych budynkach budowli ochronnych (czyli schronów i ukryć) oraz przygotowania miejsc doraźnego schronienia. Obowiązek wykonywania schronów i ukryć dotyczy niektórych budynków użyteczności publicznej (np. obiekty biurowe, opieki zdrowotnej, handlowo-usługowe itp.), a nie […]
CHANGE IN PROPERTY TAX RULES: NEW DEFINITIONS OF BUILDING AND STRUCTURE
On 1 January 2025 an important amendment came into effect to the Act on Local Taxes and Fees of 12 January 1991 (henceforth “the Act”). It introduced the Act’s own definitions of building and structure for property tax purposes, separate and independent of those in the Construction Law. The change implements a ruling of the […]
LEGAL ASPECTS OF BUILDING DATA CENTRES
Data centres are a critical infrastructure for the digital economy, making possible the storage, processing, and transmission of vast amounts of data at the highest levels of security and technical efficiency. The dynamic rise of sectors such as e-commerce, video streaming, cloud computing, or AI, with their enormous data processing needs, is fuelling increasing demand […]
NEW REGULATIONS ON CIVIL PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES
The war in Ukraine, the tense geopolitical situation and increasing frequency of extreme weather events are making issues of protective construction in Poland increasingly important. An audit by the Supreme Audit Office (NIK) earlier this year that the state of protective structures resources in Poland is highly inadequate in the face of growing threats. Until […]
RECONSTRUCTION OF FLOOD-HIT AREAS UNDER SPECIAL ACT OF 2001
In September 2024 Poland’s southwest regions were hit by catastrophic floods that caused massive material devastation. As part of its response, the government invoked a law passed more than two decades ago whose purpose is to expedite reconstruction efforts following natural disasters. The Special Act The “Act of 11 August 2001 on special rules for […]