S.L. 549.172 Art. 11Processing time period of applications.      S.L. 549.44.  S.L. 549.46.

(1) The time limit for the processing of applications shall start to run on the date of publication on the Authority’s website of the validated application by the said Authority and shall be a maximum period as follows:

(a) fifteen (15) days for categories 1.1, 1.13, 1.18, 1.30 and 1.31 of the First Schedule;

(b) ninety (90) days for other Level I applications; APPLICATIONS AND THEIR DETERMINATION)

(c) one hundred and twenty (120) days for other Level II applications; and

(d) two hundred and seventy (270) days for Level III applications.

(2) When an application includes more than one (1) activity, intervention or operation listed in the First or Second Schedule, the longest of the processing time periods listed in this regulation shall apply, unless the Authority agrees to a phased processing of the application, and in such case the time period shall be apportioned as the Authority deems appropriate.

(3) The Authority may extend the processing time whenever there are any modifications to the proposal and, or when external consultation on specific technical matters is required for the processing of the application, and in such instance it shall inform the applicant in writing. In any case, such extension shall not exceed a total period of twelve (12) months for Level I applications and eighteen (18) months for Level II or Level III applications.

(4) The processing of an application for an activity, operation or intervention that may require assessment, screening or any other submission or action in accordance with other environmental legislation, including but not limited to the Flora, Fauna and Natural

Habitats Protection Regulations and the Environmental Impact

Assessment Regulations, shall be suspended until such time that such requirements have been duly fulfilled to the satisfaction of the Authority.