Paragraph 20

(1)

SEPA must, subject to paragraph 27, give notice to the applicant of—

(a)

the determination of an application for a permit (other than a called-in case); or

(b)

in the case a permit for a new Part A installation, the draft determination,

within the period of 4 months beginning with the day on which it received a duly made application, or within such longer period as may be agreed with the applicant.

(2)

SEPA must take no account for the purposes of calculating that period—

(a)

of any period beginning with the date on which notice is served under paragraph 7 and ending on the date on which the applicant furnishes the specified information,

(b)

of any period allowed for making representations in relation to a notice under paragraph 16 in so far as that period does not overlap with any representation period,

(c)

if a matter falls to be determined under regulations 65 or 66, of any period beginning with the date on which the 28 period of 28 referred to in paragraph 8 ends, and ending on the date on which the application is advertised under paragraph 35(a),

(d)

if separate applications are made to operate different parts of one installation, of any period beginning with the date on which notice is served on one of the applicants under paragraph 7 and ending on the date on which the applicant furnishes the specified information.