6‑36 Requirements for applications6‑36 Requirements for applications

6‑36 Requirements for applications

(1) An application under subsection 6‑35(1) for approval of a proposed ESCAS must: (a) if the Secretary has approved, in writing, a manner for making an application—be made in an approved manner; and (b) be accompanied by the proposed ESCAS; and (c) if the Secretary has approved a form for making an application: (i) include the information required by the form; and (ii) be accompanied by any documents required by the form; and (d) be made no later than: (i) if the importing country requirements for the port or landing place to which the proposed ESCAS relates require pre‑export quarantine or isolation of the livestock—10 business days before the quarantine or isolation begins for the first export to which the ESCAS is to apply; or (ii) in any other case—10 business days before the first export to which the proposed ESCAS is to apply. (2) Despite paragraph (1)(d), the Secretary may accept an application for approval of a proposed ESCAS at any time if the Secretary considers it reasonable to do so in all the circumstances. (3) The Secretary may accept any information or document previously given to the Secretary in connection with an application for approval of a proposed ESCAS as satisfying any requirement to give that information or document under subsection (1). (4) An application is taken not to have been made if the application does not comply with the requirements referred to in subsection (1).