Gov't issues Act of Legislative Content on demolition of illegal buildings
Government issued Act of Legislative Content under emergency procedures that grant the authority to the Environment, Energy and Interior ministers to issue demolition acts, government sources said on Saturday.
"The assumption of immediate measures by the state, under the weight of the national tragedy the Greek people experienced, is imperative in order to proceed with the demolition of illegal building that are a threat for the public safety" said the same sources.
The decree foresees the transfer of the demolition acts that is currently in the possession of the responsible service of the region of Attica to the Special Secretariat of Inspectors of the Energy and Environment Ministry. These acts include illegal buildings and constructions or other installations that are on beaches of the seafront, in national parks and in forests.
With this act the special Energy Ministry special secretariat has the authority to immediately implement the forwarded acts (demolitions).
The cost for the demolitions will be covered by the Green Fund.
Source: amna-mpa
