PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 58
Variation of licences
PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 58
Variation of licences
58 Variation of licences
(1) The appropriate regulatory authority may vary a licence, including the
conditions of the licence.
(2) A variation includes the following--
(a)
attaching a condition to a licence, whether or not conditions are already
attached to the licence,
(b) substituting, omitting or amending a condition
of a licence.
(3) A licence may be varied on application by the holder of the
licence or on the initiative of the appropriate regulatory authority.
(4) A
licence may be varied at any time during its currency, including on its being
transferred to another person.
(5) A licence is varied by notice in writing
given to the holder of the licence.
(6) If--
(a) the variation of a licence
will authorise a significant increase in the environmental impact of the
activity authorised or controlled by the licence, and