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Requirement · NZIAB-VAL-04

Designate a single point of contact for each Valley, with the permitting and strategic-project rules applying to individual projects inside it.

Member States designating Valleys must comply, and this is law in force.

Why it matters

This is law in force, not a proposal.

  • It is Art. 18(1), 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 designation. as of 2026-08-18
Addressee Member States designating ValleysAct Regulation (EU) 2024/1735, consolidated 17.08.2025Article Art. 18(1)Class Governments

The rule

New — no predecessor
Trigger

designation of a Valley

Obligation

Designate a single point of contact for each Valley, with the permitting and strategic-project rules applying to individual projects inside it.

Who is affected

Addressee
Member States designating Valleys
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

D4 — 1 of 7 marks fire on this provision.

Source text

Verbatim

Sections II and III shall apply to individual projects in Valleys. A single point of contact, shall be designated for each Valley.

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