Authorities Start Imposing Sanctions For Lack Of Fire Safety Authorisations

From 1 October 2017, the Romanian fire safety authorities may start imposing sanctions on the beneficiaries of existing construction projects in Romania who failed to obtain (or at least apply for) the mandatory fire safety authorisation.

This was triggered by the expiry on 30 September 2017 of the deadline by which anyone having performed and financed works on existing buildings (or the beneficiaries of such works) had to obtain or apply for the fire safety authorisation (under Art. 30 para. 41 of Law No. 307/2006, on fire prevention). The Romanian General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) recently issued a press release warning of the risks faced by those who fail to comply.