Building Law. Country/Territory Poland Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 1994 No. 89 Pos. 414 Subject Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Pollution control Land-use planning Noise pollution Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Urban land Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Regulation entered into force on 1 January 1995. Abstract The Law is composed of 11 Sections: General provisions (sect. 1); Independent technical functions in building industry (sect. 2); Rights and duties of building process members (sect. 3); Proceedings preceding start of building works (sect. 4); Building and permitting for use of building objects (sect. 5); Keeping building objects (sect. 6); Building accident (sect. 7); Organs of architectural-building administration and building inspection (sect. 8); Criminal provisions (sect. 9); Professional liability concerning building industry (sect. 10); Transitional and final provisions (sect. 11). The Law lays down the general principles of activities concerning designing, building, keeping and demolition of building objects. In particular the following basic requirements have to be fulfilled: construction safety, fire safety, safety of use, hygienic and sanitary conditions and environment protection, prevention from noise and vibration, power safety and appropriate thermal isolation of partitions. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation on technical conditions which should be fulfilled by building objects of water management, and their location. Legislation | Poland | 1996 Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX