Ministerial Decision no. 21545 οικ. Φ.700.9/2024. Determination of measures and means to prevent and avoid the occurrence of fires in forests, grassland and rural areas, parks and groves of cities and residential areas, areas with special protection status, other areas located near these areas as well as in plots of land.

This Ministerial Decision provides for measures and means for the prevention and avoidance of fires, and applies to: forest areas and forest ecosystems; areas with special protection status, such as: national parks, national forests, wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes; parks and groves of cities and residential areas. The Decision concerns measures, prohibited and allowed actions relating to: burning crop residues; burning grasslands; burning pastures; burning vegetation in piles; use of solid, liquid and gas fuel devices and of flammable substances; use of open fire for camping and entertainment purposes; fire prevention near beehives; incineration and uncontrolled disposal of waste; safety rules to apply while performing working activities in forest environment. Final provisions concern: enforcement and control of compliance with the prevention measures; offences and penalties.