Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) (OECD Decision) Regulations 1996
28Period for making a decision on a permit application—extension on Minister’s initiative
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28 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 transit 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 OECD country from which the waste is to be exported.