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Poland: Accessibility Law

Act of 26 April 2024

Compliance Summary

Enforcement Body

PFRON

Penalty Structure

Authority Discretion

Compliance Deadline

2025-06-28

Cure Period

60 days

Verbatim Law Details

"Ustawa z dnia 26 kwietnia 2024 r. o dostępności produktów i usług wyznacza Państwowy Fundusz Rehabilitacji Osób Niepełnosprawnych (PFRON) jako organ nadzoru rynku. Kary pieniężne wynoszą do 10% rocznych obrotów przedsiębiorcy odpowiedzialnego za naruszenie."

Key Articles

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    Art. 2 (Scope)

    Defines covered products and services under Polish accessibility law — aligned with the EAA's harmonised categories.

    EAA Directive, Article 2
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    Art. 7 (Obligations)

    Economic operator duties: manufacturers ensure accessibility at design and production, importers verify compliance, distributors check CE marking.

    EAA Directive, Article 7
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    Art. 30 (PFRON powers)

    Grants PFRON — Poland's disability rehabilitation fund — market surveillance authority. An unusual enforcement body choice, but with deep expertise in disability issues.

    EAA Directive, Article 19
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    Art. 38 (Penalties — up to 10% turnover)

    The highest revenue-based penalty ratio in the EU: fines up to 10% of annual turnover. Higher than even Italy's 5%. Creates extreme risk for large multinationals.

    EAA Directive, Article 30

Sectors in Scope

BankingE-commerceTransportTelephonye-Books

Exemptions

Microenterprises exempt.

Compliance Notes

Poland's 10% turnover cap is the highest revenue-based penalty ratio in the EU — higher than even Italy's 5%. PFRON (disability fund) is an unusual choice as enforcement body. Large market: ~38M population.

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