Part 1The Civil Nuclear Industry

Chapter 4Authorisations relating to radioactive waste

I173Applications for variation of authorisations

F1In section 17 of the 1993 Act (revocation and variation of authorisations), after subsection (2) insert—

2ZA

The powers of the appropriate Agency and of the chief inspector under this section are exercisable with or without the making of an application by the person holding the authorisation.

2ZB

But where an application for the variation of an authorisation is made by that person, it must be accompanied—

a

in the case of an application made to the appropriate Agency, by the charge (if any) that is prescribed for the purpose by a charging scheme under section 41 of the Environment Act 1995; and

b

in the case of an application to the chief inspector, by the prescribed fee.