The competent authority shall issue a storage permit only if the following conditions are met:

1. 1.

   the competent authority, on the basis of the application submitted pursuant to Article 7 and of any other relevant information, is satisfied that:

   1. (a)

      all relevant requirements of this Directive and of other relevant Community legislation are met;

   2. (b)

      the operator is financially sound and technically competent and reliable to operate and control the site and that professional and technical development and training of the operator and all staff are provided;

   3. (c)

      in the case of more than one storage site in the same hydraulic unit, the potential pressure interactions are such that both sites can simultaneously meet the requirements of this Directive;

2. 2.

   the competent authority has considered any opinion of the Commission on the draft permit issued pursuant to Article 10.