Buzoianu Announces More Frequent Coastal Controls and Removal of Illegal Sunbeds: 'If They Don't Respect the Law, They Will Be Fined'

Romania's interim Environment Minister, Diana Buzoianu, has announced a crackdown on illegal beach practices along the country's coastline. She stated that controls will be intensified, and operators who fail to comply with legal obligations will be fined, with illegally placed sunbeds and structures facing removal.

Buzoianu explained that while the legislation itself has not changed, enforcement has. Operators who previously overlooked legal requirements are now being held accountable. Sunbeds will be removed from public areas where they are not permitted, and new constructions will only be allowed in designated zones as defined by approved urban plans. Beaches without approved urban plans will not permit beach bars or other structures this summer.

Furthermore, Buzoianu highlighted efforts to restore natural shade by reintroducing forest belts along the coast. This initiative aims to reverse the trend of operators clearing trees to maximize space for sunbeds and constructions. Over the next three years, Romania plans to plant forest belts, restoring the natural landscape that existed approximately 20 years ago, providing much-needed shade for beachgoers.

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Între timp s-au lărgit plajele, acum fiind plajele mult mai mari, oamenii simt nevoia și de umbră, pentru că nu mai există zone, spații de umbră. Și atunci noi am propus ca începând de anul acesta, într-o etapă de 3 ani de zile, să fie create perdele forestiere, iar pe plajele din România, așa cum existau acum 20 de ani