2022/0307/HU
EC/EFTA
HU Hungary
  • S20S - Balneology
2022-07-26
2022-05-02

Materials, products and technologies in contact with bathing water

Government Decree on the establishment and operation of public baths

The main elements of the new regulation are as follows:

- It contains detailed rules on the technical, personal and hygiene conditions of the design, establishment and supervision of operation.
- The regulation covers the special technical and hygiene requirements applicable to the new types of facilities (e.g. hot tubs, adventure parks, plunge pools) which have been introduced or have become widespread since the previous regulation.
- It creates a modern and clear legal environment for establishment and operation as well as for the safety supervision of baths and their official control by authorities, and allows for a uniform national procedure.
- It helps to enhance public health safety in pool baths and helps to avoid diseases and epidemics detected in connection with their use.