SCHEDULE 2Exempt facilities: general

Duty to remove entries from the register

8.

(1)

The duty to maintain a register in paragraph 7(1) includes a duty to remove an entry from the register if—

(a)

the exemption registration authority becomes aware that the exempt facility is no longer in operation at the place stated in the relevant particulars;

(b)

the facility ceases to be an exempt facility; or

(c)

in the case of a WEEE operation, the exemption registration authority—

(i)

has carried out an inspection in accordance with paragraph 15(2), and

(ii)

is not satisfied as to the particulars to be verified pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 6(2) of the WEEE Directive.

(2)

If the exemption registration authority removes an entry from the register under sub-paragraph (1), it must notify without delay the occupier, operator or other person registered in relation to the exempt facility.

(3)

Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply if the exemption registration authority was notified by the person registered in relation to the facility that the facility is no longer in operation at the place stated in the relevant particulars.