S.L. 545.43 Art. 41Permit-granting procedure for the installationofsolar energy equipment.  S.L. 549.46.

(1) The relevant authorities shall ensure that the permit-granting procedure referred to in regulation 37 for the installation of solar energy equipment and co-located energy storage, including building-integrated solar installations, in existing or future artificial structures, with the exclusion of artificial water surfaces, shall not exceed three (3) months, provided that the primary aim of such artificial structures is not solar energy production or energy storage.

(2) Certain areas or structures may be excluded from the application of the time frame established in sub-regulation (1) for the purpose of protecting cultural or historical heritage, national defence interests, or safety reasons.

(3) By way of derogation from regulation 10(2) of the

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, and from items 3.1.2.1, 3.4.2.1 and 10.0.2.7, alone or in conjunction with item 13.0.1.1 of Schedule I to the said regulations, the installation of solar equipment referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall be exempt from the requirement, if applicable, to carry out a dedicated environmental impact assessment pursuant to regulation 6(1) of the said regulations.

(4) The relevant authorities shall ensure that the permit-granting procedure for the installation of solar energy equipment with a capacity of one hundred kilowatts (100 kW) or less, including for renewables self-consumers and renewable energy communities, shall not exceed one (1) month.

(5) In respect of the permit-granting procedure referred to in sub-regulation (4), the lack of reply by the relevant authorities or entities within the established deadline following the submission of a complete application shall result in the permit being considered as granted, provided that the capacity of the solar energy equipment does not exceed the existing capacity of the connection to the distribution grid.

(6) Where the application of the capacity threshold referred to in sub-regulation (4) leads to a significant administrative burden or to constraints to the operation of the electricity grid, a lower capacity threshold may be applied, which shall in all cases, remain above ten point eight kilowatts (10.8 kW).