Fines and penalties for non-compliance with the Fire Protection Act no. 314/2001 Coll.
Fines and penalties may be imposed on a legal entity or a natural person entrepreneur (sole trader) by various institutions, up to three years from the date of the breach of the obligation. Fire protection is a set of measures and activities aimed at preventing fires and ensuring the safety of people, property, and the environment. The amount varies accordingly and also according to the type of offence. Here is a summary:
District Directorate – up to EUR 8 298
For basic disregard or violation of the provisions of the law such as:
– failure to carry out a preventive fire inspection
– failure to set up fire watches
– failure to train staff
– failure to draw up documentation on fire protection
– and many others…
District headquarters – up to EUR 16 596
For basic disregard or violation of the provisions of the law such as:
– failure to carry out regular inspections of the condition of fire safety equipment
– failure to set up a firefighting unit
– failure to mark escape exits
– failure to comply with the principles of storage, storage and handling of flammable substances
– and many others…
Regional Directorate – up to EUR 16 596
For basic disregard or violation of the provisions of the law such as:
– failure to ensure the readiness and operability of the fire brigade and its material and technical equipment
– the abolition of the fire brigade or a reduction in its number
– failure to comply with obligations arising from measures imposed by the regional directorate
Ministry – up to EUR 16 596
For basic disregard or violation of the provisions of the law such as:
– Acting in violation of a decision prohibiting the manufacture of products showing serious deficiencies in terms of fire safety, their marketing and importation
– carrying out training without authorisation
District Headquarters – offence
a fine of up to EUR 99
For basic disregard or violation of the provisions of the law such as:
– failure to install fire safety equipment
– failing to ensure that fire-technical installations are inspected
– failure to report a fire in the premises to the District Headquarters
– failing to ensure that chimneys are professionally tested
– and many others…
District Headquarters – offence
a fine of up to EUR 165
For basic disregard or violation of the provisions of the law such as:
– misuse of the emergency call line
– damaging or removing fire-fighting equipment
– failure to ensure that fire safety requirements for buildings are addressed and complied with
– failure to provide assistance in connection with fire-fighting
– and many others…
District Headquarters – offence (natural person)
a fine of up to EUR 331
For basic disregard or violation of the provisions of the law such as:
– violation of orders or prohibitions concerning the handling of open flames
– failure to allow the fire brigade to enter the property when fighting a fire
– carrying out activities for the exercise of which he is not specifically authorised
– burning vegetation, herbs, shrubs and trees
– and many others…
Block fines – up to EUR 100
The District Directorate may sanction with a block fine all the above mentioned offences and also for failure to respect the exclusion of a thing from use. In addition to the fine, such non-compliance may also result in the suspension of operations.
