Remediation Operations Licensing: Compliance and Process Management
In Portugal, soil and groundwater decontamination interventions are activities subject to a strict legal framework. Carrying out remediation works without the proper authorization can result in injunctions and severe fines. ETP ensures the comprehensive management of the entire licensing process, acting as the technical liaison between your company and the competent authorities (APA, CCDR, among others).
Our Stages of Action in Licensing
We simplify environmental bureaucracy so your project moves forward without unforeseen delays:
1. Administrative Process Instruction
We prepare, organize, and submit all the technical documentation required by law. This includes the preparation of the operational descriptive report, the justification of the chosen technologies, the installation plan, and the monitoring plan associated with the work.
2. Liaison with Licensing Authorities
We assume direct technical communication with the APA (Portuguese Environment Agency) and the respective CCDRs (Regional Coordination and Development Commissions). We respond to requests for additional information and defend the technical feasibility of the proposed project.
3. Obtaining the Unique Environmental Title (TUA)
We oversee the process until the final approval and issuance of the license or the update of the Single Environmental Title (TUA), ensuring that the conditions imposed by the entities are feasible and clear for the client.
Greater Speed and Legal Security
Our familiarity with the procedures and requirements of the Portuguese environmental authorities allows us to anticipate problems and manage processes flawlessly, significantly reducing approval times and ensuring full legal compliance of the operation.