49Recharge licence—decision on application

49 Recharge licence—decision on application (1) On application by a person for a recharge licence, the authority (2) The authority must not issue a recharge licence unless satisfied it is appropriate to do so having regard to— (a) the applicant’s environmental record; and (b) the risk of the rising level of ground water damaging soil, rock or structures; and (c) the risk of damaging ecosystems that depend on the area in question; and (d) the risk of affecting the natural drainage of surface water of the area in question; and (e) anything else the authority considers relevant.