The Control of Pollution (Applications, Appeals and Registers) Regulations 1996

Timing of advertisements

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(1) In the case of any discharge consent to which paragraph 1 above applies, advertisements required by sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph shall be published within the period of 28 days beginning with the relevant date.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), the relevant date in relation to any such discharge consent shall be the date on which it comes into force.

(3) In a case where a matter falls to be determined under section 191A of the Water Resources Act 1991 (exclusion from registers of information affecting national security), the relevant date shall be the date on which the Secretary of State notifies the applicant of his determination.

(4) In a case where a matter falls to be determined under section 191B of the Water Resources Act 1991 (exclusion from registers of certain confidential information), the relevant date shall be—

(a) if the Agency determines under section 191B(4) of that Act that the information in question is commercially confidential, the date on which the Agency notifies the applicant of its decision;

(b) if the Agency determines under section 191B(4) of that Act that the information in question is not commercially confidential—

(i) the date on which the period for appealing expires without an appeal having been made;

(ii) the date on which the Secretary of State notifies the applicant of his final determination of the appeal; or

(iii) the date on which the appeal is withdrawn.