Corrective measures
9.—(1) This regulation applies where—
(a)a significant irregularity or a leakage has been detected; and
(b)the licence under which the storage permit is granted is still in force,
but does not apply where the storage permit has been revoked.
(2) Without prejudice to the obligations of the operator under provisions in the storage permit included by virtue of regulation 8(d) and paragraph 6 of Schedule 2, or to the powers of the authority under section 24 (licensing authority’s power of direction)—
(a)the authority may direct the operator to take any corrective measures (and any measures for the protection of human health) that the authority, after consulting the operator, considers necessary; and
(b)if the operator fails to take the measures directed to be taken, the authority must exercise its powers under paragraph (4).
(3) The measures directed to be taken under paragraph (2)(a) may be additional to, or different from, those envisaged in the corrective measures plan.
(4) Whether or not a direction has been given under paragraph (2) or under section 24—
(a)the authority may at any time take such measures itself (or arrange for another person to take them on the authority’s behalf); and
(b)the costs of doing so are to be paid by the operator.
(5) Section 24(5) to (8) applies to action taken under paragraph (4) as it applies to action taken under section 24(4).