Decisions approving expert assessments in the field of communication systems, maritime safety, protection of the state border at sea, and national defence
- a technical expert assessment evaluating the impact of an offshore wind farm and associated power evacuation infrastructure on national defence systems, including radar imaging systems, technical observation systems, maritime radio communication systems, and the air traffic control system of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland;
- a technical expert assessment evaluating the impact of an offshore wind farm and associated power evacuation infrastructure on the radar imaging system, technical observation system, and maritime radio communication system of the Border Guard.
Purpose of obtaining the expert assessments
The main purpose of obtaining and approving these expert assessments is to ensure maritime safety, understood primarily as the harmonisation of the investment with the existing infrastructure, systems, and plans of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland and the Border Guard.
When is the decision required?
The decision approving the expert assessments must be obtained prior to submitting an application for a building permit for the offshore wind farm and the associated power evacuation infrastructure.
Elements of the application for approval of expert assessments
- identification of the applicant along with address details;
- specification of the request, i.e. approval of the expert assessment described in the application;
- proof of payment of the stamp duty;
- if the application is submitted by a proxy – the power of attorney along with proof of payment of the stamp duty for the proxy.
The expert assessment must be attached to the application.
The detailed content of the expert assessments is specified in Annexes 1 and 2 to the Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of 10 October 2022 on the detailed scope of technical expert assessments evaluating the impact of offshore wind farms and associated power evacuation infrastructure on national defence systems and the system for protecting the state border at sea.
The process
Applications for approval of expert assessments are examined for formal completeness and compliance with the elements listed above. They are then subject to substantive analysis, taking into account whether the investor has met the requirement of comprehensive expert assessments from the perspective of national defence and security.
Duration of the process
Up to 3 months from the date the application for approval of the expert assessments is submitted.
Authority competent for the decision
The technical expert assessment evaluating the impact of an offshore wind farm and associated power evacuation infrastructure on national defence systems, including radar imaging systems, technical observation systems, maritime radio communication systems, and the air traffic control system of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland, is approved by the Minister of National Defence.
The technical expert assessment evaluating the impact of an offshore wind farm and associated power evacuation infrastructure on the radar imaging system, technical observation system, and maritime radio communication system of the Border Guard is approved by the minister competent for internal affairs, i.e. the Minister of the Interior and Administration.
What is the fee for the decision?
No fee is required for issuing the decision.
How to appeal?
An appeal against the decision must be submitted within 7 days to the Minister of National Defence or the minister competent for internal affairs, respectively.
Can the application be filed online?
Currently, the authorities do not provide the option to submit applications electronically.