Request a scoping opinion on the environmental impact assessment report within 30 days of being notified of Strategic Project recognition, and before filing the permit application.
Promoters of Strategic Projects requiring an environmental impact assessment must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 12(1), in the Critical Raw Materials Act. as of 2026-08-18
- The act gives its timing as: From entry into force, 23 May 2024 (Art. 49(1)). as of 2026-08-18
- It names 3 industries by name: Waste, Aluminium and Steel. as of 2026-08-18
- Compliance is checked by competent authority, per project. as of 2026-08-18
The rule
an environmental impact assessment required under Arts. 5 to 9 of Directive 2011/92/EU
Request a scoping opinion on the environmental impact assessment report within 30 days of being notified of Strategic Project recognition, and before filing the permit application.
Who is affected
Burden drivers
Source text
the relevant project promoter shall request, no later than 30 days after the notification of the recognition as a Strategic Project and before submitting the application, an opinion from the single point of contact concerned on the scope and level of detail of the information to be included in the environmental impact assessment report under Article 5(1) of that Directive. The single point of contact concerned shall ensure that the opinion referred to in the first subparagraph is issued as soon as possible and within a period of time not exceeding 45 days from the date on which the project promoter submitted its request for an opinion.
View source →