New regulations on (i) the construction industry, (ii) public works, (iii) construction projects, and (iv) supervision of construction works have been approved by means of Presidential Decree No. 146/20, of 27 May 2020. The new regulations define the licensing requirements for the carrying-out of said activities – which vary depending on the type of works and activities envisaged –, regulate the licensing process (including the documents and data that are to be submitted), and also set out the fines applicable in the event of infringement. The licenses to carry out construction activities, which were hitherto issued by the Civil Construction and Public Works Regulatory Institute alone, are now also issued by the Municipal Administrations and the Provincial Governments.
 
The new legal framework is applicable to pending applications, which must be adjusted to satisfy the requirements of Presidential Decree No. 146/20 within 30 days of its entry into force. Existing licenses need to be replaced within 2 years of the date of the entry into force of the new legal framework.

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