20. Before granting an application or issuing a variation to which this Part applies SEPA must—
(a)serve notice of its proposed determination on any person who has made a representation under paragraph 8(6) in respect of the application or SEPA initiated variation specifying that the person may, within the period of 21 days beginning with the date of service of the notice (“the 21 day period”), notify the Scottish Ministers in writing that that person objects to SEPA’s proposed determination; and
(b)notify the applicant that—
(i)it has made a proposed determination, and make a copy of the proposed determination available to the applicant;
(ii)the 21 day period has commenced; and
(iii)the application will be granted as soon as practicable following the occurrence of one of the days specified in paragraph 22, unless Scottish Ministers direct otherwise.