PART 8Administration and enforcement

Grant of approvals, etc.40

1

The Secretary of State shall grant an approval, authorisation or registration under these Regulations if she is satisfied that the requirements of the Community Regulation and these Regulations will be complied with.

2

An approval, authorisation or registration shall where appropriate specify—

a

the address of the premises and the operator of the premises;

b

the parts of the premises in which the animal by-products may be received and processed or treated; and

c

the equipment, the methods in accordance with which, and the parameters within which, the animal by products must be processed or treated.

3

If the Secretary of State refuses to grant an approval, authorisation or registration, or grants it subject to a condition she shall by notice in writing served on the applicant —

a

give the reasons; and

b

explain the right of the applicant to make written representations to a person appointed by her for the purpose.

4

During validation of premises for the purposes of granting an approval, authorisation or registration, the Secretary of State may direct in writing how the processed or treated material must be disposed of, and failure to comply with this direction is an offence.