S.L. 549.28 Art. 6Permit.

(1) All undertakings engaged in the decontamination and, or disposal of PCBs, used PCBs and, or equipment containing PCBs shall be in possession of a valid permit in accordance with the Waste Regulations: Provided that where incineration is used for disposal, the Industrial Emissions (Waste Incineration) Regulations shall apply: Provided further that the competent authority may accept other methods of disposing of PCBs, used PCBs and, or equipment containing PCBs if they achieve equivalent environmental safety standards and fulfil the technical requirements referred to as best available techniques.

(2) The competent authority shall individually or jointly with the competent authorities of other Member States take the necessary measures to ensure that installations for the disposal, decontamination and safe storage of PCBs, used PCBs and, or equipment containing PCBs are developed, if appropriate and taking account of Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste and the provisions of paragraph 4(4) of Schedule 5 of the Waste Regulations.