15APeriod for making a decision on a permit application—extension on Minister’s initiative

15A Period for making a decision on a permit application—extension on Minister’s initiative

(1) The Minister may extend the decision period for an application for a special export permit by up to 60 days if the Minister thinks that a decision whether to grant the permit cannot be made within the decision period. (2) The Minister must give written notice of any extension under subregulation (1) to each of the following as soon as practicable: (a) the applicant; (b) the competent authority of the importing country for the permit; (c) the competent authority of each transit country (if any) for the waste to which the application relates.