125Deciding application

#### 125 Deciding application 125 Deciding application > > (1) The EPA may decide an application by— > > > > > (a) approving the estimation technique subject to the modifications the EPA considers appropriate, or > > > > > (b) refusing to approve the technique. > > > (2) In deciding whether to approve the technique the EPA must consider the accuracy of the technique compared with the accuracy of estimation techniques in the relevant industry reporting materials for the relevant reporting facility. > > > (3) The EPA may, by written notice given to the occupier, ask the occupier to provide further relevant information to the EPA, within a reasonable period specified in the notice, to enable the EPA to decide the application. > > > (4) The EPA may refuse to approve the technique on grounds including— > > > > > (a) the EPA has given the occupier a notice under subsection (3), and > > > > > (b) the occupier does not comply with the request in the period specified in the notice. > > > (5) The EPA must give the occupier written notice of the EPA’s decision about the application and— > > > > > (a) if the EPA approves the technique subject to a modification—specify the reasons for the modification in the notice, or > > > > > (b) if the EPA refuses to approve the technique—specify the reasons for the refusal in the notice. > > > (6) The EPA is taken to have refused the application if the EPA has not given the occupier written notice of the decision— > > > > > (a) within 90 days after the application has been made, or > > > > > (b) if the occupier has given the EPA further information in response to a written notice from the EPA—within 90 days after the EPA has received the information.