The Chilean-Canadian Chamber of Commerce hosted the event “New Permit Regulations and Their Impact on Business”

With the purpose of analyzing the recent sector-specific permitting law and its impact on companies, the Chilean-Canadian Chamber of Commerce hosted the event “New Permitting Regulations and Their Impact on Business,” which was attended by more than 70 members. The event facilitated a constructive dialogue between the public and private sectors.

The event was attended by Rodrigo Peñailillo, Commercial Manager of the Environment Division at Pares&Alvarez, who noted that, “as the Environmental Team, we are very well positioned to continue offering solutions to companies regarding permits and environmental studies, where this new law is expected to streamline and simplify the processing of sectoral permits, reducing bureaucracy and wait times for projects, by creating a single digital window, defined maximum deadlines, standardized forms, and the introduction of affidavits for low-risk projects.”

The event featured opening remarks by Álvaro García, Minister of Economy, Development, Tourism, and Energy; and Patricia Núñez, President of the Chamber. Next, Nicolás Marshall, head of the Development, Investment, and Industry Division at the Ministry of Economy, gave a presentation on the new sectoral permitting law, including changes and the implementation process, among other aspects.

He later participated in a panel discussion moderated by Patricia Núñez, which also featured Julio Lavín, founding partner of Lavín Abogados & Consultores, and Romualdo Zúñiga, Technical Manager of Environmental and Sectoral Affairs. The discussion addressed topics such as the permitting process and its impact on various industries, environmental permits, and potential improvements to the law, in addition to answering questions from the audience.