Water Abstraction and Impoundment (Licensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Modification of licence

13.—(1) The Department may—

(a)on its own initiative and whether as a result of a review under regulation 12 or otherwise; or

(b)upon application of the holder of a licence,

modify a licence.

(2) An application under paragraph (1)(b) shall be made on a form provided by the Department for the purpose and accompanied by such information in such form as the Department may reasonably require.

(3) Regulations 9 and 10(2) apply with the necessary modifications to an application under paragraph (1)(b) as they apply to an application under regulation 8.

(4) Any modification of a licence under this regulation shall be effected by notice served on the holder of the licence and the notice shall state the time at which the modification is to take effect which in the case of a modification under paragraph (1)(a) shall be not less than 3 months from the date on which the notice was served.