7.—(1) Regulation 18AA (supervision of exempt activities) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (4), for “Where it receives notification”, substitute “Subject to paragraph (4A), where it receives notification”.
(3) After paragraph (4) insert—
“(4A) In the case of an exempt activity falling within paragraph 49 of Schedule 3, the appropriate registration authority shall enter the relevant particulars in relation to an establishment or undertaking only if—
(a)it has carried out an inspection of the place at which the exempt activity is to be carried on in accordance with sub-paragraph (4B) of paragraph 13 of Schedule 4 and is satisfied as to the particulars to be verified under that sub-paragraph; and
(b)it is satisfied that best available treatment, recovery and recycling techniques will be used.”.
(4) For paragraph (12) substitute—
“(12) In this regulation—
(a)“appropriate registration authority” has the same meaning as in regulation 18(10); and
(b)“relevant period” means—
(i)in the case of notification pursuant to paragraph (1) of an exempt activity falling within paragraph 49 of Schedule 3, the period of two months beginning with the date of receipt of the notice by the authority (or such longer period as the authority and establishment or undertaking may agree in writing); and
(ii)in all other cases, the period of 35 days beginning with the date of receipt of the notice by the authority (or such longer period as the appropriate registration authority and establishment or undertaking may agree in writing).”.