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Estonia's Ministry of the Interior has introduced draft regulations to standardize emergency shelter requirements, targeting that by 2034, half of apartment and commercial buildings will have functioning shelters. From July 1, 2023, all new residential and public buildings exceeding 1,200 square meters must include shelters, while existing buildings must develop shelter plans and adapt spaces by July 1, 2028.

This initiative is part of a broader effort to improve civil defense, with support from various stakeholders, including experts from Finland and local governments. The regulations will clarify shelter locations and size requirements based on building usage.