S.L. 549.150 Art. 7Applicationcriteria and supplementary provisions.

(1) Any person requiring a permit shall submit an application in writing to the competent authority prior to the carrying out of such activities stipulated in these regulations.

(2) The application shall be accompanied by the relevant documents and any other requisite as specified and required by the competent authority.

(3) Whenever the competent authority grants, or partially grants a permit, it may impose such conditions as it may deem fit and appropriate.

(4) The period of validity of such permits shall also be established by the competent authority provided that the validity of the permit does not exceed one (1) calendar year.

(5) The competent authority may amend, vary, suspend or revoke any permit giving reasons for its decision to the applicant.

(6) Without prejudice to any other obligations and conditions laid down by the competent authority, a permit holder is obliged to submit the following within a month (1) from the expiry of the permit or at the end of the calendar year, whichever is the earliest:

(a) a detailed report of the activities undertaken;

(b) the aim and what field of work or activity was carried out;

(c) the methodology employed; and

(d) the outcome and results achieved in connection with the permit.

(7) A copy of any published results and other publications relevant to this permit shall reach the competent authority within three

(3) months from the date of publication.

(8) The competent authority may, in cases of emergency or grave danger, issue an emergency permit for any of the activities mentioned in regulations 5 and 6 and in so doing may issue such directives as deemed fit.