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Requirement · NZIAB-PRM-07Complete permitting within 18 months where the project's yearly manufacturing capacity is not measured in GW.
Member State permit-granting authorities must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 9(2), 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 application. as of 2026-08-18
The rule
New — no predecessor
Trigger
a project whose capacity is not measured in GW
Obligation
Complete permitting within 18 months where the project's yearly manufacturing capacity is not measured in GW.
Who is affected
Addressee
Member State permit-granting authorities
Class
Governments
Sectors
Names Batteries and solar, Wind, heat pumps, hydrogen, Carbon capture and fuels, Power and heat · Reaches Steel, Aluminium and metals, Chemicals and refining, Cement and concrete, Glass and ceramics
Applies
Applies from 29 June 2024 (Art. 49(2))
Burden drivers
D5 — 1 of 7 marks fire on this provision.
Source text
Verbatim
The permit-granting process for net-zero technology manufacturing projects for which a yearly manufacturing capacity is not measured in GW, shall not exceed a time limit of 18 months.
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