The Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Permits

4.—(1) A permit—

(a) must be in writing;

(b) must be identifiable by reference to a unique number;

(c) must specify the duration for which it is issued;

(d) must specify the species to which it applies;

(e) must specify the aquaculture facility into which the movement is permitted;

(f) must specify the monitoring period where the competent authority considers that a monitoring period longer than the period of 2 years prescribed in Article 18(1) of Council Regulation 708/2007 is required; and

(g) may be made subject to such conditions as the competent authority considers appropriate.

(2) Where the competent authority refuses to grant a permit, or grants it subject to conditions, it must—

(a) notify the applicant in writing;

(b) send with the notification the reasons for its decision; and

(c) inform the applicant in writing of the right of appeal under regulation 8.