On a proposal from its chairman or at least four of its members, the national commission, by an absolute majority of the members present, shall refer a project to itself pursuant to V of Article L. 752-17.
The chairman of the national commission notifies the national commission’s decision, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by secure electronic mail, to the prefect of the département in which the site is located, to the applicant and, if the project requires planning permission, to the authority responsible for planning permission.
Compliance with the time limit for referral is assessed on the date of notification of the decision to the applicant.