Time limit for filing an aircraft compensation claim

On March 30, 2018, the deadline for submitting a claim for compensation for the decline in the value of real estate located in the restricted use area (OOU) from the Airport. Lech Wałęsa in Gdańsk.

This term results from the provisions of the Environmental Protection Law and is, as a rule, a two-year term. Its constitutionality has recently been discussed by the Constitutional Tribunal. On March 2, 2018, in the case with reference number K 2/17 The Tribunal ruled that this period was too short and the regulations governing it were unconstitutional.

The judgment may be of particular interest to those who would like to make a claim against Lotniks im. Lech Wałęsa, however, these provisions will not be effective until 12 months from the announcement of the ruling, therefore it is better not to wait for the claim to be submitted, counting on a statutory change, as it may be too late.