(1)Provision may be made by regulations with respect to—
(a)the form and manner in which applications [F1under this Act] for hazardous substances consent are to be made;
(b)the particulars which they are to contain and the evidence by which they are to be verified;
(c)the manner in which they are to be advertised; and
(d)the time within which they are to be dealt with.
(2)Regulations—
(a)may require an applicant for hazardous substances consent or the hazardous substances authority or both to give publicity to an application for hazardous substances consent in such manner as may be prescribed;
(b)may require hazardous substances authorities to conduct appropriate consultations before determining applications for hazardous substances consent;
(c)may provide for the manner in which such a consultation is to be carried out and the time within which—
(i)such a consultation; or
(ii)any stage in such a consultation,
is to be completed;
(d)may require hazardous substances authorities to determine applications for hazardous substances consent within such time as may be prescribed;
(e)may require hazardous substances authorities to give prescribed persons or bodies prescribed information about applications for hazardous substances consent, including information as to the manner in which such applications have been dealt with.
(3)In subsection (2) above “appropriate consultations”[F2means consultations with the Health and Safety Executive and with] such persons or bodies as may be prescribed.
(4)Regulations under this section may make different provision for different cases or descriptions of cases.
Textual Amendments
F1Words inserted (1.1.1992) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 144, Sch. 13 Pt. I para. 3; S.I. 1991/2829, art. 3
F2Words substituted (1.1.1992) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 144, Sch. 13 Pt. I para. 2(2); S.I. 1991/2829, art. 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 7 Power to apply conferred (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, ss. 171(4)(c); S.I. 1993/2762, art.3
Commencement Information
I1S. 7 wholly in force at 1.6.1992 see S.I. 1992/725, art. 3; s. 7 in force for certain purposes at 11.3.1992 see S. I. 1992/725, art. 2