40Period for making a decision on an application to vary a special permit—extension for special export permits

40 Period for making a decision on an application to vary a special permit—extension for special export permits

If the holder of a special export permit applies to vary the permit and, at the end of the decision period for the application, either: (a) the competent authority of the importing country for the permit has neither given nor refused written consent to the variation; or (b) a competent authority of a transit country (if any) for the waste to which the application relates has neither given nor refused written consent to the variation; the decision period is extended until the end of 5 working days after the latest day such a refusal or consent is given by a competent authority covered by paragraph (a) or (b).

Note: For the requirement to notify the competent authority of the importing country of the application to vary a special export permit, see paragraph 38(2)(a).