ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 2017 - SECT 81 Permits

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 2017 - SECT 81

    (1)     On receiving an application for a permit that complies with section 50, the Authority or the council to which the application was made must—

        (a)     issue the permit subject to any conditions that the Authority or council considers appropriate; or

        (b)     refuse to issue the permit.

    (2)     A decision under subsection (1) must be made within—

        (a)     in the case of an application made to the Authority—

              (i)     any prescribed period not exceeding 42 business days after receiving the application; or

              (ii)     if no period is prescribed, 15 business days after receiving the application; or

        (b)     in the case of an application made to a council, the prescribed period.

    (3)     When determining whether to issue the permit, the Authority or council must take into account any prescribed matter.

    (4)     The Authority or council must refuse to issue the permit if—

        (a)     the Authority or council determines that the applicant for the permit is not a fit and proper person to hold the permit; or

        (b)     the Authority or council considers that the activity specified in the application poses an unacceptable risk of harm to human health or the environment; or

        (c)     any prescribed circumstances exist.

    (5)     A permit remains in force for—

        (a)     a period of 5 years; or

        (b)     any shorter period prescribed in relation to a particular activity or class of activity.

S. 82 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12− 30, 3/2020 ss 42– 44, 47/2020 s. 26).