The new bill speeds up the time frames to consent applications and designations that would otherwise be publicly notified and for which service would be served on affected parties. It's expected the panel will normally take up to 25 working days from the date it receives feedback from specified stakeholders. That time frame can be extended to 50 days for more complex or larger projects. The fast-track consenting process will then, therefore, be significantly faster than standard RMA processes for complex projects. The processing time for such applications is often many months—sometimes years, if a decision is appealed to the Environment Court.