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Requirement · NZIAB-PRM-07

Complete 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
Addressee Member State permit-granting authoritiesAct Regulation (EU) 2024/1735, consolidated 17.08.2025Article Art. 9(2)Class Governments

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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