NKR Chairman Lutz Goebel described the draft as one of the weakest and most impractical initiatives presented to the council in recent years. He emphasized that the law would increase bureaucratic burdens and consultation costs, particularly regarding the implementation of fossil heating systems. The NKR has urged the Bundestag to revise the proposal, which aims to allow new gas heating installations under certain conditions, before it is debated prior to the summer recess. Environmental groups have condemned the law as detrimental to climate policy, while industry representatives see it as a necessary step to stimulate investment in the building sector.