Issue the reasoned conclusion on the environmental impact assessment within 90 days of receiving all necessary information and completing consultations.

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. 10(3), in the Net-Zero Industry Act. as of 2026-08-18
The act gives its timing as: Applies from 29 June 2024 (Art. 49(2)). as of 2026-08-18
It names 4 industries by name: Batteries and solar, Clean tech, Carbon capture and storage and Power. as of 2026-08-18
Compliance is checked by none, per project. as of 2026-08-18

Addressee Member State competent authoritiesAct Regulation (EU) 2024/1735, consolidated 17.08.2025Article Art. 10(3)Class Governments

The rule

New — no predecessor

Trigger

a completed environmental impact assessment for a net-zero technology manufacturing project

Obligation

Issue the reasoned conclusion on the environmental impact assessment within 90 days of receiving all necessary information and completing consultations.

Who is affected

Addressee

Member State competent authorities

Class

Governments

Sectors

Names Batteries and solar, Wind, heat pumps, hydrogen, Carbon capture and fuels, Power and heat

Applies

Applies from 29 June 2024 (Art. 49(2))

Burden drivers

D5 — 1 of 7 marks fire on this provision.

Source text

Verbatim

Member States shall ensure that the competent authorities issue the reasoned conclusion referred to in Article 1(2), point (g)(iv), of Directive 2011/92/EU on the environmental impact assessment within 90 days of receiving all necessary information pursuant to Articles 5, 6 and 7 of that Directive and after completing the consultations referred to in Articles 6 and 7 of that Directive.

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