21Decision on application

21 Decision on application

(1) The Executive Director must: (a) consider the application under section 20 in accordance with this section; and (b) make a decision on the application within 10 working days after the day the application is made. (2) In considering the application, the Executive Director must have regard to the following: (a) if the animal test data is for the purpose of identifying a human health hazard characteristic of the industrial chemical—whether the non‑cosmetic end use of the industrial chemical to which the original application relates involves, or potentially involves, exposure of humans to the industrial chemical; (b) if the animal test data is for the purpose of identifying an environment hazard characteristic of the industrial chemical—whether the non‑cosmetic end use of the industrial chemical to which the original application relates involves, or potentially involves, exposure of the environment to the industrial chemical; (c) any further information provided by the applicant under subsection 20(5); (d) any other information the Executive Director considers relevant. (3) After considering the application, the Executive Director must decide to: (a) approve the inclusion of the animal test data in the original application; or (b) not approve the inclusion of the animal test data in the original application. (4) The Executive Director must give the applicant written notice of: (a) the decision; and (b) if the decision is to refuse the application—the reasons for the decision. (5) If the Executive Director has requested further information under subsection 20(4), the 10 working day period mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) of this section excludes the number of days falling within the period: (a) beginning on the day on which the notice is given under subsection 20(4); and (b) ending on the earlier of: (i) the day a complete response to the notice is provided to the Executive Director in accordance with subsection 20(5); or (ii) the last day of the period specified in the notice.