Poland Plans Cash Rewards for Treasure Hunters Under New Law
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PLN 3.2 billion for awards, 59 new positions, additional vehicles, and warehouses. The amendment to the Monument Protection Act will cost a total of PLN 6 billion annually. "Rzeczpospolita" writes about the potential for abuse.
From January 1, 2027, detectorists will be able to legally report their searches for historical artifacts via a smartphone app, and they will receive substantial financial rewards for the treasures they find, reports "Rzeczpospolita." However, the amendment to the Monument Protection Act is generating considerable controversy, with experts warning of a "gold rush," and the costs of rewards could reach billions of zlotys.
PLN 3.2 billion annually for rewards for amateur treasure hunters, 59 new positions, additional vehicles and warehouses – a total cost exceeding PLN 6 billion. This is the estimated cost of the amendment to the Monument Protection Act. Archaeologists point to possible abuses.
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