Design legislation, organised by discipline.

Permits · Compliance

Ν. 4495/2017

Control and protection of the built environment, permit procedures, unauthorised construction and the Electronic Building Identity.

Building rules

Ν. 4067/2012 — ΝΟΚ

New Building Regulation: definitions, building metrics, incentives, building requirements and accessibility.

Building regulation

Building Regulation

Ministerial Decision ΥΠΕΝ/ΔΑΟΚΑ/66006/2360/2023, Gazette B 3985/2023: functional and technical building requirements.

e-Adeies

Electronic permit procedures

Regulatory framework and decisions for electronic submission, review and issue of building permits through TEE.

Spatial planning

Ν. 4759/2020

Modernisation of spatial and planning legislation, land uses and rules for development outside plans.

Spatial planning

Ν. 4447/2016

Spatial planning and sustainable-development system, including the levels and tools of authorities.

Urban planning

Ν. 1337/1983

Expansion of urban plans, residential development and related provisions still relevant to many areas.

Structural design

Eurocodes & National Annexes

EN 1990–1999 and Greek National Annexes covering basis of design, actions, materials, geotechnics and seismic design.

Existing buildings

KANEPE — 3rd Revision

Greek Code for Structural Interventions in reinforced-concrete buildings, Gazette B 3197/2022.

Masonry structures

ΚΑΔΕΤ

Code for the assessment and structural intervention of existing load-bearing masonry buildings.

Existing · Legacy framework

ΕΑΚ 2000 · ΕΚΩΣ 2000

Legacy Greek codes that remain essential when documenting and assessing existing structures.

Energy performance

Ν. 4122/2013

Energy performance of buildings, nearly zero-energy buildings and energy performance certificates.

Energy studies

ΚΕΝΑΚ · ΤΟΤΕΕ 20701

Building Energy Performance Regulation and technical guidance for calculations, materials, climate data and inspections.

Passive fire safety

Π.Δ. 41/2018

Building Fire Protection Regulation, Gazette A 80/2018, with requirements by use and building category.

Active fire safety

Fire Service Provisions

Use-specific active fire-protection measures, certificates and requirements as updated by the Hellenic Fire Service.

Electrical installations

ΕΛΟΤ 60364 · HD 384

Standards and regulatory framework for safe low-voltage electrical installations and verification.

Fuel gas

Natural Gas Technical Regulation

Ministerial Decision Δ3/Α/οικ.6598/2012, Gazette B 976/2012, for internal natural-gas installations up to 500 mbar.

Lifts

Lift installation & operation

Joint Ministerial Decision Φ.Α/9.2/οικ.28425/1245/2008, Gazette B 2604/2008, covering installation, registration, maintenance and safety.

Universal design

Accessibility & Design for All

Article 26 of the Building Regulation, technical guidance and specific decisions for accessible routes, spaces and equipment.

Environmental licensing

Ν. 4014/2011

Environmental licensing framework for projects and activities, classification and environmental conditions.

Environment

Ν. 1650/1986

Foundational framework for environmental protection, as subsequently amended and supplemented.

Cadastre

Ν. 2664/1998 · Ν. 2308/1995

Operation of the Hellenic Cadastre and procedures for cadastral surveys, registrations, corrections and geometric changes.

Survey diagrams

Ν. 4409/2016

Electronic submission of survey diagrams and cadastral geometric-change diagrams to the Hellenic Cadastre.

Archaeology & monuments

Ν. 4858/2021

Code of legislation for the protection of antiquities and cultural heritage in general.

Forest legislation

Ν. 998/1979

Protection of forests and forest land, classifications and constraints affecting property development.

Seashore & beach

Ν. 2971/2001

Framework for defining and protecting the seashore, beach and former seashore, as amended.

Health & safety

Ν. 3850/2010

Code of laws on occupational health and safety, including employer and safety-engineer duties.

Site safety

Π.Δ. 305/1996

Minimum safety requirements for temporary or mobile construction sites, safety plans/files and coordinators.

Construction works

Π.Δ. 778/1980 · Π.Δ. 1073/1981

Safety measures for building and civil works, scaffolding, excavations and work at height.

Public works & design

Ν. 4412/2016

Public procurement of works, supplies and services, including procedures for design and works contracts.