15.—(1) Any application by a council for hazardous substances consent shall be made to the Department.
(2) Regulations 5 to 7 shall apply to the making of such applications as they apply to applications made to a council.
(3) Section 110 (determination of applications for hazardous substances consent), (other than subsection (2)(e)) shall apply in relation to an application made to the Department by a council as it applies in relation to an application made to a council.
(4) A decision of the Department on an application made to it by a council shall be treated as a decision under section 114.