78Consideration of application for pilot project licence

78 Consideration of application for pilot project licence (1) On receiving an application for a pilot project licence that complies with section 50, the Authority must, within 22 business days of receiving the application, either— (a) issue the pilot project licence subject to any specified conditions that the Authority considers appropriate; or (b) refuse to issue the pilot project licence. (2) When determining whether or not to issue a pilot project licence, the Authority must take into account— (a) any measures the applicant has taken or proposes to take in order to comply with the general environmental duty when engaging in the activity that is the subject of the application; and (b) the impact of the activity on human health and the environment, including the impact on any environmental values identified in any relevant environment reference standard, taking into account any other activities being or proposed to be carried out by the applicant or any other person; and (3) The Authority must refuse to issue a pilot project licence if— (a) the Authority determines that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold a pilot project licence; or (b) the Authority considers that the activity specified in the application poses an unacceptable risk of harm to human health or the environment; or S. 79 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12−30, 3/2020 ss 42–44, 47/2020 s. 26).