Poland prepares draft law to simplify environmental procedures for offshore wind farms
The Polish Ministry of Climate and Environment has begun work on amendments to the law on access to environmental information, public participation and environmental impact assessment. The aim is to make permit procedures more efficient, clearer and digitally accessible, including by establishing more precise definitions of parties, increasing opportunities for direct information and introducing mandatory electronic submission of environmental impact assessment applications. Competence for issuing environmental decisions will be transferred from local authorities to regional authorities, and the rules on the validity of these decisions and their transfer to other owners will be clarified.
Source: CMS Law-NowTM, 26.05.2025.