The Control of Pollution (Applications, Appeals and Registers) Regulations 1996

Consultation in connection with applications

2.—(1) The Agency shall, within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which any application under paragraph 1 above is made, give notice of the application, together with a copy of the application, to—

(a) every local authority or water undertaker within whose area any of the proposed discharges are to be made;

(b) the Minister if any of the proposed discharges are to be made into coastal or relevant territorial waters, or waters outside the seaward limits of relevant territorial waters, which are in or adjacent to England;

(c) the harbour authority within the meaning of section 57(1) of the Harbours Act 1964 if any of the proposed discharges are to be made into a harbour managed by the authority; and

(d) the local fisheries committee, if any of the proposed discharges are to be made into relevant territorial waters or coastal waters within the sea fisheries district of that committee.

(2) Any representations made by any persons within the period allowed under sub-paragraph (3) below and not withdrawn shall be considered by the Secretary of State in determining the application.

(3) The period allowed for making representations is—

(a) in the case of persons given notice of the application under sub-paragraph (1) above, the period of six weeks beginning with the date on which the notice was given under that sub-paragraph; and

(b) in the case of other persons, the period of six weeks beginning with the last date on which the making of the application was advertised under paragraph 1(2) above.