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] 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] 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.