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  Easier to amend environmental decisions

  It often happens that the plans for a project are modified after a decision on environmental conditions is issued but before issuance of a permit for the project itself (e.g. the building permit). Is it necessary to amend the environmental decision?

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• Transfer of environmental permit to acquirer of installation is not the rule

  When a company has been issued an environmental permit, e.g. to release particles into the atmosphere, may it freely assign its rights under the permit?

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  Arbitration in Poland

  Interest in arbitration is growing, due to its effectiveness, professionalism, confidentiality and speed—particularly important benefits for businesses. But the parties do not always take full advantage of the possibilities.

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• Surcharge for emission of gas and particles into the atmosphere may be disputed

  Additional fees are charged for failure to hold a required permit to emit gas or particles into the atmosphere, intake water, or discharge wastewater. May such fees be challenged?

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  Conversion of a sole trader into a capital company

  It is now possible for a person conducting business as an individual to convert the business into a single-shareholder company, carrying over most elements of the existing business—except tax breaks.

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  The company that swallowed its own tail

  When acquiring shares it is important to examine whether either of the parties is a parent or subsidiary of the other. The existence of such ties may significantly restrict the acquirer’s share rights or even prevent effective acquisition of the shares.

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  Payment service providers

  The Payment Services Act provides a fixed list of types of suppliers of payment services and specifies the range of permissible activity by particular categories of payment service providers.

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  Test for application of the Payment Services Act

  In light of the consequences that follow from a duty to comply with Poland’s new Payment Services Act, it is important for companies to review carefully whether the act will apply to the services they perform.

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• Regulations implementing the Payment Services Act

  We continue our series of articles on the act transposing the Payment Services Directive into Polish law with a few comments on the implementing legislation.

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• Take a break from business

  If business operations are not generating the expected profits, instead of closing down the business it is possible to suspend operations for a certain period. How should one go about this in a legal and effective manner?

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