Nuclear unit construction in Czech Republic to speed up. Permits cannot be appealed; associations must go to court

An amendment to the so-called Linear Infrastructure Act, approved by the Senate of the Czech Republic, is set to substantially limit the rights of parties to proceedings to seek review of permits issued for so-called energy security projects. Such projects include nuclear power plants and related construction, including, for example, roads and power lines connected with the construction of a nuclear facility. 

On Wednesday, the Parliament of the Czech Republic approved an amendment to the so-called Linear Infrastructure Act. This applies to the construction of infrastructure projects that are significant from a national perspective (the law currently applies not only to energy infrastructure, but also to transport infrastructure and electronic communications infrastructure). However, if the amendment in question is also signed by the Czech president and subsequently enters into force, the scope of the Linear Infrastructure Act will expand significantly. The expansion of the law will also affect so-called energy security projects.