67HGranting application for production licence

### 67H Granting application for production licence > > (1)  After considering an application for a licence and any recommendation of the Director (but subject to any decision of the Mining Tribunal), the Minister may – > > > > > > (a) grant the application; or > > > > > > > (b) refuse to grant the application. > > > (2)  If the Minister intends to grant an application for a licence contrary to the recommendation of the Director – > > > > > > (a) the Director is to notify that intention in accordance with [section 67D(2)](#GS67D@Gs2@EN) ; and > > > > > > > (b) a person with an interest or estate in the land in respect of which the licence is sought is entitled to object in accordance with [section 67E](#GS67E@EN) . > > > (3)  The Minister, by notice in writing, must notify the applicant of – > > > > > > (a) the grant of the application; or > > > > > > > (b) the refusal to grant the application and the reasons for the refusal.