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Requirement · CRMAB-PRM-10

Decide within 30 days of the developer submitting the required information whether the Strategic Project needs a full environmental impact assessment.

Member State competent authorities must comply, and this is law in force.

Why it matters

This is law in force, not a proposal.

  • It is Art. 11(5), 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 none, per project. as of 2026-08-18
Addressee Member State competent authoritiesAct Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, consolidated 03.05.2024Article Art. 11(5)Class Governments

The rule

New — no predecessor
Trigger

information submitted under Art. 4(4) of Directive 2011/92/EU

Obligation

Decide within 30 days of the developer submitting the required information whether the Strategic Project needs a full environmental impact assessment.

Who is affected

Addressee
Member State competent authorities
Class
Governments
Sectors
Names Waste and landfill, Aluminium and metals, Steel
Applies
From entry into force, 23 May 2024 (Art. 49(1))

Burden drivers

D5 — 1 of 7 marks fire on this provision.

Source text

Verbatim

the determination of whether the Strategic Project is to be made subject to an assessment in accordance with Articles 5 to 10 of that Directive shall be made within 30 days

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