When starting or significantly modifying production activities, companies are required to obtain administrative acts related to environmental protection from various state institutions, including the State Environmental Service, the Environmental Impact Assessment Bureau, and the State Fire and Rescue Service.
Legal consultations on environmental protection matters may be necessary in several cases, for example, if a company disagrees with:
a requirement set by a public authority for obtaining a permit, license, technical conditions, or other administrative acts needed for planned activities;
one or more conditions specified in an administrative act issued by a public authority (for instance, a permit for polluting activities or technical regulations).
Decisions made by the State Environmental Service must first be contested at the Environmental State Bureau before proceeding to court. If the Bureau’s decision remains unfavorable to the company, it can then be challenged in court.
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