18 January 2019  – The new provision of the Health Regulations on the protection of the health of the population and employees against the risks associated with the operation of the filling stations for petroleum products came into force at 18 January 2019.

Until now, only packaged products could be marketed in PECO stations. Now, PECO stations that meet all legal requirements will allow food preparation or catering. This is a common practice in EU countries (Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovakia) as well as in neighbouring countries.

The purpose of the changes is to diversify the activity of economic agents, to stimulate the creation of new jobs, to increase allocations to the state budget, and to meet the needs of consumers and gas station employees. Initiation of procedures for amending point 6 of the Regulation approved by Government Decision no. 606/2015 was previously requested by the business associations – members of the Economic Council.

The changes were adjusted and promoted by the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure.

The Secretariat of the Economic Council to the Prime Minister is  supported  by  the  European  Bank  for  Reconstruction  and  Development, funded by the UK Government’s Good Governance Fund, and the World Bank Group project “Investment Climate Reform”, funded by the Sweden.

The Secretariat of the Economic Council to the Prime Minister is supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, funded by the UK Government’s Good Governance Fund.