A new law on the complex field of building, principles, criteria, planning processes.
The main sections:
I.
II. Principles and concepts
III. Roles of the state and municipalities in planning and preservation
IV. Professional chambers
V. Roles of chief architects
VI. Boards
VII. Participants of the building process
VIII. Settlement planning
IX. Saveguarding the historic environment
X. Monument preservation
XI. Saveguarding of historic sites
XII. Planning processes and maintenance of structures
XIII. Requirements for buildings, planning and construction
XIV. Building economical measures
XV. Education
XVI. Online digital functions, databases
Several sections of the law will be applicable beginning with 1. October 2024.
Currently (since around 2013) there is no specialist state institution in the field of cultural heritage, the main state functions are assigned by the law to a Minister.
