Wild camping or staying in a regulated campsite? For thousands of people who travel with campers and tents, this is not only a matter of preference, but also of a lack of clear rules.
Currently, wild camping is not explicitly prohibited in our country, but there is no categorical regulation for the places where it can be practiced.
The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works has published a draft regulation that provides for specially designated areas, clear rules for placing campers and mandatory maintenance of cleanliness.
Although many campers follow elementary rules of cleanliness, they often leave behind waste and traces of fires.
In many European countries, wild camping is also allowed, but with clear restrictions.
According to the draft of the MRDPW, camping will be allowed only in clearly defined territories – public and private, with registration and minimal sanitary requirements. The goal is to reduce conflicts and pollution of nature, especially in protected areas, reminds bTV, quoted by FOCUS.
The Association of Bulgarian Campers supports the idea of rules, but insists that they be clear and easy to implement.
Public discussions are forthcoming, after which the regulation should come into force. Until then, wild camping remains in the gray area – between freedom and responsibility.
Source: www.focus-news.net