Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994
42JGrant of licence by Director
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42J Grant of licence by Director
(1) If an application has been made to the Director under section 42I(1) in relation to an activity and the Director has not refused under that section to accept the application, the Director must –
(a) grant an environmental licence in relation to the activity; or
(b) refuse to grant an environmental licence in relation to the activity.
(2) Subject to section 42L , the Director may, under subsection (1) , grant to a person an environmental licence in relation to an activity if the Director is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so.
(3) An environmental licence may be granted under subsection (1) in relation to an activity that is to be conducted at more than one location, but only if the prescribed criteria are satisfied.
(4) The Director may under subsection (1) only grant, in relation to an application under section 42I(1) , an environmental licence that is to be held by more than one person, if the persons to whom the licence is to be granted will hold the licence as trustees.
(5) Subject to section 42Z , the Director may impose conditions or restrictions, or both, on an environmental licence granted by the Director under subsection (1) .
(6) The Director may grant an environmental licence under subsection (1) for a period determined by the Director or determine that the licence is granted for an unlimited period.