Petition for revision
Any person may petition upon new evidence. The answer comes within ninety days and a refusal is reviewable by the Ecological Chamber.
Article 25(4): any person may petition for revision upon new evidence. The Authority answers within ninety days, and its refusal is reviewable under Article 27.
Article 25(6): revision that raises a ceiling requires published evidence that the higher figure remains within documented regenerative capacity, together with the concurring opinion of the scientific institutions organic law designates.
| Lodged | Subject | Direction | Outcome | Reasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | Materials ceiling, construction aggregate | Raise a limit | Refused | The evidence submitted did not show the higher figure to remain within documented regenerative capacity, and Article 25(6) requires that showing together with a concurring scientific opinion. The refusal is reviewable under Article 27. |
| 18 May 2026 | Water abstraction, Quintorum basin | Lower a limit | Granted | New monitoring evidence from the commune and from two research institutions showed the basin below the recharge assumed. The local limit was tightened, and Article 25(5) permits a stricter local limit in every case. |
| 4 March 2026 | Emissions budget, cumulative total | Lower a limit | Under examination | Petition lodged with independent scientific work on the observed rate of coastal change. Answer due within ninety days of lodgement under Article 25(4). |
| 21 November 2025 | Land conversion, Eastern Region | Raise a limit | Refused | The petition sought a higher conversion figure for a transport programme. Refused for want of the concurring opinion Article 25(6) requires. The programme proceeded within the existing figure after redesign. |
No petition matches those conditions.
Requirements on limits
A petition to lower a limit is decided on the evidence. A petition to raise one carries two further requirements: published evidence that the higher figure stays within documented regenerative capacity, and the concurring opinion of the designated scientific institutions.
Review of a refusal
The Ecological Chamber of the Constitutional Court has the jurisdiction, and Article 19(1) gives any person standing to bring the action in the name of a natural entity, with no showing of personal injury, residence, nationality or economic interest. Article 19(3) excludes court fees, security for costs and adverse costs orders.