04/05/2026

What is a Special Environmental License (LAE)?

 

The Special Environmental License (LAE) introduces a new licensing model for strategic projects.

By consolidating the process into a single license, the aim is to achieve greater efficiency, without, however, eliminating requirements such as Environmental Impact Assessments/Environmental Impact Reports and public hearings.

To date, no decrees defining strategic projects have been published, despite the law being in effect. Meanwhile, understanding how the LAE (Law on Strategic Projects) will work is essential.

In this material, we have gathered the main aspects for a clearer and more strategic understanding of the topic.

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