Short answer. Lithuania's Building Technical Regulation STR 2.07.02:2024, approved by Environment Minister order D1-63 of 28 February 2024 and in force since 29 February 2024, sets the minimum design and construction requirements for shelters (slėptuvės), collective protection buildings and priedangos 12. It applies to all newly designed and built buildings and was drafted with reference to Finnish and Swedish practice 21.
What is STR 2.07.02:2024?
Its full title is STR 2.07.02:2024 „Slėptuvės, kolektyvinės apsaugos statinio ir priedangos projektavimo ir įrengimo reikalavimai“ (requirements for the design and fitting-out of shelters, collective protection buildings and priedangos) 1. It was approved by order D1-63 of the Ministry of Environment 1, and the Ministry of the Interior announced the new shelter rules for newly designed buildings on 29 February 2024 2.
What are the key requirements?
| Topic | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Capacity | At least 60% of the people permanently in the building; no maximum floor area 12 |
| Exits | At least one entrance/exit plus at least one emergency exit; access suitable for people with reduced mobility 1 |
| Doors and gates | Outer doors and gates fire-resistant and at least as resistant to kinetic impact as the wall they are set in 1 |
| Power and openings | Mains electricity required; no windows 1 |
| Structure | Designed to withstand a defined blast-wave load and the resulting vibration 1 |
| Services | Heating recommended; ventilation optional; frost-proof water supply with a tap and a floor drain recommended 1 |
The regulation's load values and calculation methods are for designers and engineers; Phaenyx does not reproduce them as construction instructions.
Which buildings does it apply to?
All newly designed and built buildings that must include a shelter 1. Under the Ministry of the Interior's summary, that means public buildings for more than 100 people at a time (except religious buildings) and residential buildings over 5 storeys; the shelter may be an adjacent structure if it is not inside the building 2.
Is there an approval scheme for private shelters?
No separate certification or approval scheme for private shelters was found 1. Whether a shelter in a private house needs a permit is not confirmed; see build a shelter.
Frequently asked questions
When did the standard come into force?
Must a shelter under STR 2.07.02:2024 have ventilation?
Ventilation is optional under the regulation; heating is recommended 1. Background: shelter ventilation.
Can a shelter have windows?
No. The regulation requires no windows 1.
Does it apply to existing buildings?
It applies to newly designed and built buildings 1.
See also: protection factor, public shelters in Lithuania.
Sources
- Lietuvos Respublikos aplinkos ministerija (Register of Legal Acts, e-tar.lt) — Dėl statybos techninio reglamento STR 2.07.02:2024 „Slėptuvės, kolektyvinės apsaugos statinio ir priedangos projektavimo ir įrengimo reikalavimai“ patvirtinimo (order D1-63) — https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/bf1b8290d64611eead77e967e3995264 (accessed 2026-10-20; read in a Wayback Machine copy because the official site blocks automated access)
- Lietuvos Respublikos vidaus reikalų ministerija — Patvirtintos priedangų įrengimo taisyklės naujai projektuojamuose statiniuose — https://vrm.lrv.lt/lt/naujienos/patvirtintos-priedangu-irengimo-taisykles-naujai-projektuojamuose-statiniuose/ (accessed 2026-10-20; read in a Wayback Machine copy because the official site blocks automated access)
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Sources
- Lietuvos Respublikos aplinkos ministerija (Register of Legal Acts, e-tar.lt) · Dėl statybos techninio reglamento STR 2.07.02:2024 „Slėptuvės, kolektyvinės apsaugos statinio ir priedangos projektavimo ir įrengimo reikalavimai“ patvirtinimo (order D1-63) checked 2026-10-20
- Lietuvos Respublikos vidaus reikalų ministerija · Patvirtintos priedangų įrengimo taisyklės naujai projektuojamuose statiniuose checked 2026-10-20