Authorisation of disposal and accumulation of radioactive waste
F3F217 Revocation and variation of authorisations.
1
The chief inspector may at any time revoke an authorisation granted under section 13 or 14.
2
The chief inspector may at any time vary an authorisation granted under section 13 or 14—
a
where the authorisation has effect without limitations or conditions, by attaching limitations or conditions to it, or
b
where the authorisation has effect subject to limitations or conditions, by revoking or varying any of those limitations or conditions or by attaching further limitations or conditions to the authorisation.
F12ZA
The powers of the appropriate Agency and of the chief inspector under this section are exercisable with or without the making of an application by the person holding the authorisation.
2ZB
But where an application for the variation of an authorisation is made by that person, it must be accompanied—
a
in the case of an application made to the appropriate Agency, by the charge (if any) that is prescribed for the purpose by a charging scheme under section 41 of the Environment Act 1995; and
b
in the case of an application to the chief inspector, by the prescribed fee.
3
Where any authorisation granted under section 13 or 14 is revoked or varied, the chief inspector—
a
shall give notice of the revocation or variation to the person to whom the authorisation was granted, and
b
if a copy of the certificate of authorisation was sent to a public or local authority in accordance with section 16(9)(b), shall send a copy of the notice to that authority.
4
In relation to an authorisation granted by the chief inspector and the appropriate Minister, references in subsections (1) and (2) to the chief inspector shall have effect as references to the chief inspector and that Minister.