Plan To Speed Up Green Transition Investing By Providing Temporary Priority Processing And Expedited Appeals – Statements Can Be Issued

The Ministry of the Environment is preparing amendments that will temporarily allow priority processing of certain permit applications in Regional State Administrative Agencies. This priority processing would concern permits for investments that support the green transition under the Environmental Protection Act (527/2014) and the Water Act (587/2011). In addition, administrative courts would handle appeals concerning projects and town plans central to the green transition as urgent. These expedited proceedings would be in effect during 2023–2027.

The goal of the amendments is to promote the green transition and the investments it requires by speeding up the processing of related permit applications and appeals.