A draft law on general safety requirements for the provision of attraction services that represent a source of increased danger has been published for public discussion. This was announced by the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), quoted by dariknews.bg.
The draft law regulates for the first time at the national level the general safety rules for the provision of attraction services with increased risk, the department also informed. It provides for clear rules for registration and control of providers of attraction services. A public register of operators of attraction services is being introduced at the Ministry of Tourism, which becomes a mandatory step for carrying out the activity.
The main goal is to increase the security of citizens and tourists when using amusement, air and water attractions, which represent a source of increased danger to the life and health of people.
The draft law includes mandatory safety plans and the appointment of safety officers with the necessary qualifications, as well as mandatory liability insurance for providers towards users of this type of service and towards third parties. Daily inspections of the facilities by the safety officer are also being introduced, as well as annual and sudden control by an accredited body.
The law determines the sanctions and administrative measures against violators. If a risk to users is identified, a forced suspension of the activity is applied. In case of a repeat offense, the financial sanctions may be doubled, MTS said.
The draft also introduces specific requirements for air and water attractions, as well as for amusement facilities and those using vehicles. High-risk practices, such as wingsuit jumping, and the use of attractions by children under 14 without an escort are prohibited.
"We will seek serious regulation that is sustainable over time", Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov told journalists at the end of August, commenting on the development of regulations in relation to the various attractions. Following the parasailing incident in Nessebar, in which an eight-year-old child died, the Prime Minister stated that he had tasked ministers and agencies with making proposals for changes related to this activity.
The draft law is available on the Council of Ministers' Public Consultation Portal - strategy.bg, and on the MTS website, and the deadline for comments and suggestions is September 23, 2025.