ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1993 - SECT 57C

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1993 - SECT 57C

57C—Endorsement of licences

        (1)         The Authority may endorse a licence as a sustainability licence if—

            (a)         the holder of the licence has made due application for the endorsement; and

            (b)         the holder of the licence has undertaken—

                  (i)         to implement, within a period agreed with the Authority, specific and substantial measures agreed with the Authority designed, in connection with the activities authorised by the licence—

                        (A)         to protect, restore or enhance the environment beyond standards required by or under this Act; and

                        (B)         to facilitate consultation with the community and deal with complaints; and

                  (ii)         to facilitate auditing of the implementation of the measures in accordance with an auditing programme agreed with the Authority; and

                  (iii)         to review and renegotiate the measures and auditing programme in good faith from time to time in accordance with a review programme agreed with the Authority; and

                  (iv)         to implement the measures, and facilitate auditing of implementation of the measures, as renegotiated following review; and

            (c)         the holder of the licence has paid the sustainability endorsement fee prescribed or determined under the regulations; and

            (d)         any other requirements prescribed by the regulations have been complied with.

        (2)         The Authority may, in conjunction with endorsing a licence as a sustainability licence, undertake to provide support to the holder of the licence to facilitate implementation, and auditing of implementation, of the measures forming the basis of the endorsement.

        (3)         An undertaking made under this section is not enforceable.