S.L. 549.172 Art. 13Public participation.

(1) Any person may make representations on applications falling within those categories indicated within the First Schedule as well as for those categories indicated in the Second Schedule in case of an application for the renewal of a permit on which clearance has been given according to the proviso to regulation 35(7). The consultation periods shall be ten (10) days for Level I applications, twenty (20) days for Level II applications and thirty (30) days for Level III applications, which in all cases shall start to run on the date of publication in accordance with regulation 9(3). Such time-frames shall also be applicable to consultations indicated in regulation 12, but may be shortened to seven (7) days in urgent cases as may be indicated in the aforesaid publication.

(2) The representations shall be submitted in writing through the electronic system, in Maltese or English. Representations that are submitted outside the period stipulated in these regulations shall not be considered by the Authority.

(3) The Authority shall ensure that due account is taken of the matters raised in the representations, insofar as relevant to the merits of the application and falling within its remit:

Provided that such representations shall not be binding on the Authority.