#TECD2608878ADecree of April 1, 2026 subjecting decisions to grant, extend or prolong mining titles under the Mining Code to environmental assessment
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This French decree, dated April 1 2026, requires that applications for the granting, extension or prolongation of mining concessions and exclusive research permits filed before 1 July 2024 be subjected to a full environmental assessment. It applies when these mining titles define the framework for projects likely to have significant effects on the environment. The competent environmental authority is designated as the environmental authority panel of the General Inspectorate for the Environment and Sustainable Development. The measure closes a previous transitional loophole by retroactively applying environmental evaluation obligations to older pending mining applications.
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Key Changes
- Applications for granting, extension or prolongation of mining concessions and exclusive research permits submitted before 1 July 2024 must undergo environmental assessment
- Applies when the mining title defines the framework for projects likely to have significant environmental impacts
- Competent authority designated as the environmental authority panel of the General Inspectorate for the Environment and Sustainable Development
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What this law requires
Applicants must submit applications for granting, extension, or prolongation of mining concessions or exclusive research permits filed before July 1, 2024 to a full environmental assessment process
Environmental assessment must be conducted when mining titles define the framework for projects likely to have significant effects on the environment
Designate the environmental authority panel of the General Inspectorate for the Environment and Sustainable Development (Inspection générale de l'environnement et du développement durable) as the competent environmental authority for reviewing mining title applications
Apply environmental assessment requirements retroactively to pending mining applications submitted before July 1, 2024, regardless of previous transitional exemptions