RSUEAP: Legality and Safety in Sports Venues

If your organization manages a sports venue that hosts professional competitions or high-risk events, the term RSUEAP (Regulation on Safety and Use of Publicly Accessible Spaces) should be familiar to you. However, more than a mere bureaucratic requirement, this document is the backbone of any event that prioritizes the safety, order and well-being of spectators.

With increasing demands from public authorities and the APCVD (Authority for the Prevention and Combating of Violence in Sport), ensuring full compliance is no longer optional; it has become a legal and social obligation.

What is the RSUEAP and who is required to have one?

The Regulation on Safety and Use of Publicly Accessible Spaces is intended to regulate the conditions of safety, access, circulation and presence of people in sports venues.

The law is clear: all venues that host professional competitions or events classified as high-risk must have an RSUEAP specifically registered and validated with the APCVD.

Approving this regulation requires full compliance with a complex set of rules involving:

• Fire safety legislation.
• Crowd management plans.
• Contingency and rapid evacuation plans.
• Guidelines for preventing and combating violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance at sporting events.

The Risk of Non-Compliance

Neglecting to prepare, update or submit the RSUEAP has severe consequences that go far beyond financial losses. The penalties include:

• Heavy Fines: Fines that affect the organization's financial health.
• Closure of the Venue: Immediate ban on using the stadium, arena or complex for official events.
• Games Behind Closed Doors: Total loss of ticket revenue and the resulting loss of fans and sponsors.

How can Alves & Rasteiro help?

Getting the regulation approved by the APCVD requires technical and legal compliance, but it doesn't have to be a headache for your organization. At Alves & Rasteiro we handle the entire process.

We analyze your venue, prepare the document and manage the submission from start to finish to ensure fast approval with no bureaucratic hurdles.

Do you need to validate, update or submit the RSUEAP for your sports venue? Get in touch with us!