S.L. 545.15 Art. 4General authorisation.

(1) Authorisations shall be issued by the Regulator in respect of the operations, activities and practices referred to in these regulations and shall include the terms and conditions for the execution of such operations, activities and practices: Provided that the conditions for the granting of an authorisation for a new establishment shall not duplicate requirements and controls which are equivalent or essentially comparable as regards their purpose to which the service provider is already subject in another Member State or in Malta.

(2) An authorisation issued by the Regulator shall be in writing and, unless cancelled, suspended or revoked in accordance with any condition contained in it or in accordance with these regulations or with any other law, shall continue in force for such period as may be specified in the authorisation.

(3) Unless revoked, an authorisation shall be valid for four years.

(4) An authorisation issued by the Regulator under these regulations shall not exempt the authorised biofuels and, or bioliquids operator from the requirement of obtaining any other authorisation or permit as may be required under any other law.

(5) An authorisation under these regulations shall not be construed as authorising the holder thereof to perform any operation or activity requiring an authorisation in terms of any regulations made under the Act.