From 5 December, ‘hidden’ business permits are scrapped: changes to 29 government decisions
An updated list of business permits takes effect on 5 December. So-called ‘hidden’ permits — certificates demanded on top of the official list in the law on regulating entrepreneurial activity — are being abolished.
The changes amend 29 government decisions. They cover, among other things, subsidies for investment in tourist facilities, the pharmaceutical industry, waste management, extended producer responsibility, road passenger transport and requirements for filling stations. Duplicate documents and those not provided for by law or EU rules are removed.
Some certificates and permits will be replaced by simple notifications — for example, for collection points for electrical and electronic waste, batteries and end-of-life vehicles.
What it means for you
- If you work in tourism, pharmacy, waste, passenger transport or run a filling station, check which documents you no longer need from 5 December.
- Some waste collection points will only need a notification instead of a permit.
- If an authority asks for a document that is not on the legal list, you have grounds to challenge it.
Source: Logos Press, 06.11.2026