Give promoters templates naming the specific permits a Valley project needs, carrying the project features and mitigation measures that decide whether an environmental impact assessment is required at all.
Single points of contact for Valleys must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 18(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
The rule
a project in a designated Valley
Give promoters templates naming the specific permits a Valley project needs, carrying the project features and mitigation measures that decide whether an environmental impact assessment is required at all.
Who is affected
Burden drivers
Source text
The single point of contact shall make available to project promoters templates indicating the specific permits needed for projects in Valleys. Those templates shall include information on any features of the project and measures envisaged to avoid or prevent significant adverse effects on the environment in order to ensure that only projects with significant environmental impacts are subject to an assessment pursuant to Directive 2011/92/EU and to facilitate the determination by a competent authority as to whether the project is to be made subject to an assessment pursuant to Article 4(2) to (6) of that Directive.
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