Applications for registration4

1

An application for registration or for the renewal of a registration as a carrier of controlled waste shall be made to the Department.

2

Subject to paragraphs (3) to (5), a person shall not make an application for registration or for the renewal of a registration whilst—

a

a previous application of his is pending; or

b

he is registered.

3

Paragraph (2) shall not prevent a person from applying for the renewal of a registration where his application is made within the period of six months mentioned in regulation 11(4).

4

An application for registration or for the renewal of a registration in respect of a business which is or is to be carried on by a partnership shall be made by all of the partners or prospective partners.

5

A prospective partner in a business carried on by a partnership whose members are already registered may make an application for registration as a partner in that business.

6

An application for registration or for renewal of a registration shall be made on a form provided for the purpose by the Department, and shall be accompanied by such information as the Department may reasonably require.

7

The Department shall provide a copy of any form mentioned in paragraph (6) free of charge to any person requesting one.

8

The Department shall charge an applicant in respect of its consideration of his application—

a

in the case of an application for registration, £120;

b

in the case of an application for the renewal of registration, £60,

and the applicant shall pay the charge when he makes his application.

9

The Department shall, on receipt of an application for registration or for the renewal of a registration, ensure that the register contains a copy of the application.

10

The Department may remove from its register a copy of an application included under paragraph (9) at any time more than 6 years after the application was made.