S.L. 430.9 Art. 7Application for an authorisation to deal.

(1) Any application for the granting of an authorisation to deal in biocidal products or active substances shall be made in writing to the DG and shall contain such information, and be accompanied by such documents, samples and other material as the DG may require.

(2) Any application shall, as a minimum, contain the following requirements:

(a) the nature of any activity related to the dealing of active substances and biocidal products which the applicant wishes to undertake;

(b) the place where such activity is to take place, and suitable information, documentation and evidence as may be required in order to show that such place is suitable and sufficient for that purpose;

(c) evidence to show that the place where such activity is to take place has the necessary equipment and control facilities as may be required by the DG;

(d) evidence to show that the health and safety of staff shall be protected and ensured at all times;

(e) the name and postal address and any other contact details of the applicant;

(f) the name of the person who will be effectively responsible for carrying out the activity, in the case of an application for the manufacture of a biocidal product, the name of the biocidal product and any formulation which is to be, or intended to be manufactured, assembled or in any way modified including details of the type and concentration of any active substance to be found within the formulation.

(3) The DG shall determine the application within a reasonable period of time, not exceeding forty-five working days from the date of receipt of an application: Provided that this time limit can be suspended until all relevant information is submitted.

(4) Where an application has been made to the DG for the granting of an authorisation to deal in accordance with this regulation, the DG may, before determining the application, request the applicant to submit such further information relating to the application as he may consider requisite and where any such request has been made, the provisions of sub-regulation (5) shall be suspended until the additional information has been submitted.

(5) Any authorisation issued in accordance with this regulation shall be made in writing and be subject to any such condition the DG may deem necessary so that the business of dealing shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Act or made under the Act.