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Description

Environmental Permitting: Managing the Procedure, Consultation and Final Permit

Steer the administrative pathway of an environmental permit from application to decision

  • 1 day — 7 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Intermediate
  • Up to 6 participants

The technical file is ready but the timeline is slipping. The authorities request documents no one anticipated. Stakeholder consultation reveals opposition that was poorly assessed. The project owner discovers that the wrong procedure was initiated or that a related permit is missing from the file.

One day, in person or virtual, dedicated to how permitting procedures actually unfold. You identify the appropriate procedure and the permits it absorbs. You follow each review phase and its sticking points. You prepare stakeholder consultation and the relationship with the reviewing authorities. The separate two-day module covers the technical content of impact assessment.

Learning objectives

  • Identify the procedure suited to a project and the permits it consolidates
  • Organise the upstream phase and scoping discussions with the reviewing authorities
  • Track the review stages and anticipate sticking points
  • Prepare stakeholder consultation and responses to observations
  • Secure the permit obtained in view of the risk of challenge

What makes this programme different

A permitting pathway reconstructed phase by phase with the stakeholders involved in each
Real requests for additional information analysed to understand where they come from
Preparation of a public consultation meeting on a contested project

Programme

1Selecting and initiating the procedure

Choosing the right entry point

  • Projects subject to full impact assessment and those screened case by case
  • Permits consolidated into a single procedure and those remaining separate
  • Composition of the application file and the order in which documents are produced
  • Preliminary discussions with the authorities and formal scoping requests

2Following the review phase

Holding the timeline

  • Examination phase and admissibility of the file
  • Consultation of technical authorities and local entities
  • Requests for additional information and their effect on timelines
  • Internal organisation of the project owner during the review

3Stakeholder consultation and decision

Persuade, then secure

  • Public and stakeholder consultation arrangements and the role of the appointed reviewer
  • Preparation of materials and responses to observations received
  • Content of the permit and conditions open to discussion
  • Risk of challenge and measures to secure the decision

Who is it for

Permitting officers · project owners · in-house counsel and project managers responsible for submitting and following up environmental permit applications.

Prerequisites

Initial experience in compiling regulatory submission files is expected.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.