448Grant or refusal of greenhouse gas special authority

448 Grant or refusal of greenhouse gas special authority

If—

(a) an application for a greenhouse gas special authority has been made under section 447; and

(b) the Minister is satisfied that it is necessary or desirable to grant the greenhouse gas special authority for—

(i) the more effective exercise of the applicant's rights; or

(ii) the proper performance of the applicant's duties—

in the applicant's capacity as the registered holder of—

(iii) a greenhouse gas assessment permit; or

(iv) a greenhouse gas holding lease; or

(v) a greenhouse gas injection licence; or

(vi) a greenhouse gas search authority—

the Minister may—

(c) grant the applicant a greenhouse gas special authority; or

(d) by written notice given to the applicant, refuse to grant a greenhouse gas special authority to the applicant.

Consultation procedures apply—see section 449.