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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 255 Steps after deciding transfer application

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 255

Steps after deciding transfer application

255 Steps after deciding transfer application

(1) If the administering authority decides to approve a transfer application under section 254 (1) (a) , it must, within 5 business days after the decision is made—
(a) amend the relevant environmental authority to give effect to the transfer; and
Example for paragraph (a)—
For a transfer application for an environmental authority that is an amalgamated corporate authority, the proposed holders may be the existing holder for part of the authority and a new holder for part of the authority. The administering authority must amend the existing authority by dividing it into 2 new authorities.
(b) issue the amended environmental authority (the
"transferred environmental authority" ) to each holder; and
(c) include a copy of the transferred environmental authority in the relevant register.
(2) If the administering authority decides to refuse a transfer application, it must, within 10 business days after the decision is made, give the existing holder and the proposed holder written notice of the decision.