47Exemption from emergency plan

### 47 Exemption from emergency plan > > (1)  Any person may apply to the Minister to be exempted from any provision of an emergency plan. > > > (2)  An application is to be – > > > > > > (a) made in writing; and > > > > > > > (b) accompanied by the prescribed fee; and > > > > > > > (c) lodged with the Minister. > > > (2A)  [*\[Section 47 Subsection (2A) inserted by No. 46 of 2017, s. 52, Applied:04 Dec 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-12-04/act-2017-046#GS52@Hpa@EN) The Minister must consult with the Director, EPA before determining whether or not to grant an exemption from an emergency plan that relates to finfish farming. > > > (3)  The Minister may – > > > > > > (a) grant the exemption with or without any conditions; or > > > > > > > (b) refuse to grant the exemption. > > > (4)  The Minister, by notice in writing, is to notify the applicant of – > > > > > > (a) the decision; and > > > > > > > (b) the reasons for any refusal. > > > (5)  [*\[Section 47 Subsection (5) inserted by No. 46 of 2017, s. 52, Applied:04 Dec 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-12-04/act-2017-046#GS52@Hpb@EN) The Minister must notify the Director, EPA of the grant of an exemption from an emergency plan that relates to finfish farming and provide the Director, EPA with a copy of the exemption.