545Notice and effect of determinations

545 Notice and effect of determinations

545 Notice and effect of determinations

(1) If the regulator makes a determination under this part, the regulator must give the operator of the determined major hazard facility a written notice of the determination, stating—

(a) the reasons for the determination, and

(b) the date on which the determination takes effect, which must be at least 28 days after the date of the notice, and

(c) the conditions imposed on the determination under section 544.

(2) The notice must be given within 14 days of the making of the determination.

(3) The effect of a determination under section 543 is that—

(a) the operator is not taken to be a suitable person to operate the determined major hazard facility, and

(b) the exemption provided by section 535(3) does not apply to the determined major hazard facility.

Note—

For the effect of a determination under section 541 or 542, see section 5(1), definition of determined major hazard facility.

(4) A determination takes effect on the date specified in the notice.

(5) A determination is of unlimited duration unless it is revoked.