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5.—(1) The Secretary of State may attach to any permit such conditions as she thinks fit.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may attach to any permit such conditions as in her opinion are calculated to ensure that—
(a)the quantity, frequency, location and duration of any permitted use or discharge of offshore chemicals are subject to appropriate restrictions;
(b)any permit granted for the use or discharge of any offshore chemical requires the operator to seek a suitable, less hazardous substitute;
(c)all appropriate measures are taken to prevent pollution in particular through the appropriate use of technology to limit discharge, emissions and waste;
(d)necessary measures are taken to prevent accidents affecting the environment or, where they occur, to limit their consequences in relation to the environment;
(e)the appropriate monitoring of the use and discharge of offshore chemicals is facilitated, and such conditions may include—
(i)provisions relating to measurement techniques, technology and frequency and to evaluation procedures; and
(ii)obligations to supply the Secretary of State with data required for checking compliance with the permit, including any data setting out the actual quantity, frequency and location of the use and discharge of any offshore chemicals which has occurred during a specified period;
(f)long-distance or transboundary pollution is minimised; and
(g)appropriate measures are taken in relation to conditions other than normal operating conditions including start-ups, leaks, malfunctions, temporary stoppages and permanent cessation of operations.
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