# The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018, Regulation 25: Variation of permits


(1) SEPA may vary a permit at any time in accordance with schedule 1, either on the application of the authorised person (“an application for variation”) or on its own initiative (“a SEPA initiated variation”).
(2) A variation under this regulation must not reduce the geographical extent of an authorised place.
(3) A variation under this regulation must not reduce the number of regulated activities authorised by the permit.
(4) This regulation applies to a variation of a provision of a permit in the same manner as it applies to the variation of a condition.
(5) SEPA must not grant an application for variation unless it is satisfied that the authorised person—
(a) is the person who will have control over the regulated activities which would be authorised by the permit if the application for variation were granted; and
(b) is a fit and proper person to be in control of the regulated activities which would be authorised by the permit if the application for variation were granted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2018/9780111039014/regulation/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-environmental-authorisations-scotland-regulations-2018/regulation-25
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