S.L. 549.122 Art. 8Obligation to hold a permit. 8 [S.L. Application for renewal.

(1) Medium combustion plants falling within the scope of these regulations as defined in regulation 4 shall be permitted by the Authority.

(2) Any authorisation granted under the Act or any regulations thereunder may be combined with the permit required under sub-regulation (1) to form a single permit provided such permit contains the information required under these regulations.

(3) The permit referred to in sub-regulation (2) will include the type, frequency and format of information concerning events of non-compliance to be provided by operators to the competent authority.

(4) (a) Operators of new medium combustion plants referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall notify the Authority and apply for a permit from the Authority prior to commencement of operations. 549.122 COMBUSTION PLANTS

(b) Operators of existing medium combustion plants listed under sub-regulation (1) with a rated thermal input greater than 5 MW shall apply for a permit with the Authority by the st end of June 2023. Such plant shall not be operated after 31 December 2023 unless duly permitted by the Authority.

(c) Operators of existing medium combustion plants listed under sub-regulation (1) with a rated thermal input of less than or equal to 5 MW shall apply for a permit with the Authority by the end of June 2028. Such plant shall not be operated after 31st December 2028 unless duly permitted by the Authority.

(d) An application for a permit with the competent authority shall be carried out using the application form published by the Authority on its website. Such application shall be accompanied by the information listed in the First Schedule.

(5) An application for a permit shall be deemed to be duly made when the applicant fulfils the requirements of sub-regulation (4)(d).

(6) Decision by the Authority shall be communicated in writing to the operator.

(7) Permits granted by the competent authority shall be valid for a prescribed period commencing on the date on which the official endorsement by the Authority is issued.

(8) The competent authority may request a bank guarantee to ensure compliance with the conditions laid down in a permit.

(9) The Authority shall give specific reasons upon refusal of a permit.

(10) An application for renewal of the permit shall be submitted to the Authority within the time-frame stipulated in the permit and on the form provided by the Authority. This form shall be accompanied by:

(a) any other relevant documentation requested on the form; and

(b) the permit fee as established by the Authority.