SCHEDULE 10SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
PART 2Specific installations and activities
Solvent installations: first use of risk phrase or hazard statement substances9
1
The operator of a solvents installation who proposes to begin using—
a
in the period to 31st May 2015, a risk phrase or hazard statement substance or mixture, or
b
in the period from 1st June 2015, to a hazard statement substance or mixture,
must make an application for variation under regulation 46, and may not begin using the substance or mixture until after the determination date.
2
The operator of a solvents installation must make an application for variation under regulation 46 within the period of four months beginning—
a
in the period to 31st May 2015, on the date on which a risk phrase or hazard statement, or
b
in the period from 1st June 2015, on the date a hazard statement,
is assigned to a substance or mixture used in the installation.
3
Where an operator fails to comply with a requirement under this paragraph SEPA must serve a notice on the operator requiring compliance, and specifying the period for doing so.
4
A notice under sub-paragraph (3) is deemed to be an enforcement notice under regulation 55.
5
In this paragraph, “determination date” means the date on which the permit is varied.