Surrender of permits
This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum
9. In regulation 13—
(a)after paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) Where a permit authorises regulated activity to be carried out at an installation where a regulated activity is no longer being carried out but it is not technically impossible to resume operation, the operator of the installation may apply to the regulator to surrender the permit.”.
(b)for paragraphs (2) and (3) substitute—
“(2) An application under paragraph (1) must be made before the end of the period of one month beginning with the date that the regulated activities at the installation ceased, or such later date as may be agreed with the regulator.”.