S.L. 549.68 Art. 6Storage permits.

(1) The operation of a storage site without a storage permit shall be prohibited.

(2) Only one operator for each storage site shall be permitted by the Competent Authority and no conflicting uses shall be permitted on the site.

(3) The procedures for the granting of storage permits shall be open to all entities possessing the necessary capacities. Permits shall be granted by the competent authority on the basis of objective, published and transparent criteria.

(4) Without prejudice to the requirements of these regulations and of the requirements of any other applicable law, priority for the granting of a storage permit for a particular site shall be given to the holder of the exploration permit for that site: Provided that the exploration of that site is completed, that any condition set in the exploration permit has been complied with, and that the application for a storage permit is made during the period of validity of the exploration permit.

(5) Conflicting uses of the complex during the permit procedure shall be prohibited.

(6) The operator shall pay to the competent authority any cost incurred in the course of the issue of the storage permit and for the regulation of the operations so permitted.