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.