37.—(1) The regulator may suspend an environmental permit by serving a notice (a “suspension notice”) on the operator under this regulation.
(2) If the regulator considers that the operation of a regulated facility under an environmental permit involves a risk of serious pollution, it may serve a suspension notice on the operator.
(3) Paragraph (2) applies whether or not the manner of operating the regulated facility which involves the risk is subject to or contravenes an environmental permit condition.
(4) A suspension notice served for the purpose of paragraph (2) must—
(a)specify—
(i)the risk of serious pollution mentioned in that paragraph,
(ii)the steps that must be taken to remove that risk, and
(iii)the period within which the steps must be taken;
(b)state that the environmental permit ceases to have effect to the extent specified in the notice until the notice is withdrawn; and
(c)if the environmental permit continues to authorise the operation of a regulated facility, state any steps (in addition to those already required to be taken by the environmental permit conditions) that are to be taken when operating that regulated facility.
(5) The regulator may suspend an environmental permit under regulation 65(5) by serving a suspension notice on the operator.
(6) A suspension notice served for the purpose of paragraph (5) must—
(a)specify the reason for the suspension;
(b)state the sum payable by the operator and the period within which it is to be paid; and
(c)state that the environmental permit ceases to have effect to the extent specified in the notice until the notice is withdrawn.
(7) If a suspension notice is served, the environmental permit ceases to have effect to the extent stated in the notice.
(8) The regulator—
(a)may withdraw a suspension notice at any time by further notice served on the operator; and
(b)must withdraw a notice when satisfied that the steps specified in it have been taken.