Today is the last day for the deadline to clean up and declare plots of land; starting tomorrow, inspections, fines, penalties, and ex officio cleanups by municipalities.<\/p>\n
Today is the last chance for owners<\/strong>, usufructuaries<\/strong>, tenants<\/strong>, and subtenants<\/strong> of plots of land to complete the required cleanup<\/strong> and submit the relevant declaration<\/strong> on the online platform of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection. According to the president of the Fire Department Officers\u2019 Union, Kostas Tsigas, approximately 610,000 declarations<\/strong> have already been submitted, and it has been made clear that no further extension<\/strong> will be granted.<\/p>\n Starting Tuesday, June 23, inspections<\/strong> will begin by the municipalities<\/strong> and the Fire Department<\/strong> will begin, drawing on both on-site inspections and complaints<\/strong> from citizens. Priority will be given to areas of increased fire risk<\/strong>, in zones where forest<\/strong> and urban areas<\/strong> coexist, in areas of the Natura<\/strong> network and near critical infrastructure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Kostas Tsigas pointed out that municipalities are continuing with the necessary interventions, and where necessary, they will proceed with ex officio cleanup<\/strong>, with the relevant costs<\/strong> charged to those responsible. At the same time, he clarified that the Fire Department investigates complaints, while the imposition of fines<\/strong> is carried out by the competent municipal authorities.<\/p>\n The relevant Joint Ministerial Decision<\/strong> provides for a series of administrative and criminal penalties<\/strong> for those who fail to comply with their obligations.<\/p>\n Specifically, a fine of 500 euros<\/strong> is imposed when neither cleanup<\/strong> nor declaration<\/strong> has been carried out, while a fine of 100 euros<\/strong> is imposed when cleanup has been performed but the required declaration has not been submitted.<\/p>\n For failure to clean a plot of land or an open space, a fine<\/strong> of 1 euro per square meter<\/strong> is imposed, with a minimum amount of 200 euros<\/strong> and a maximum of 2,000 euros<\/strong>. At the same time, municipalities may proceed with ex officio cleanup<\/strong>, charging the associated costs to the owners.<\/p>\n In cases of false declarations<\/strong>, criminal penalties<\/strong> are also provided for, including imprisonment<\/strong> of at least six months and a fine of 5,000 euros<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The obligations mainly concern areas within city limits<\/strong>, within settlement boundaries<\/strong>, as well as areas located up to 100 meters<\/strong> from them, provided they are not subject to forestry legislation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The required work includes removal of dry vegetation<\/strong>, tree pruning<\/strong>, thinning of shrubs<\/strong>, the collection and removal<\/strong> of clearing debris, as well as the removal of flammable materials<\/strong> and trash<\/strong>. Property owners are also required to keep the fuel load<\/strong> low throughout the fire prevention season<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today is the deadline for cleaning up and registering plots of land; starting tomorrow, inspections, fines, penalties, and municipal-led cleanups will begin.Inspections begin tomorrow – Cross-checks begin<\/h2>\n
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