Regulation 89 Variation of sampling and inspection plan

(1)

If a registered reprocessor or exporter (“RE”) wishes to operate otherwise than in accordance with the sampling and inspection plan approved by the appropriate agency under regulation 87(3)(c) or 97(1)(a) (“the approved plan”), RE must—

(a)

submit an amended sampling and inspection plan to the appropriate agency; and

(b)

pay the charge—

(i)

in paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 1 where the plan has been approved under regulation 87(3)(c); or

(ii)

in paragraph 6(4) of Schedule 1, where the plan has been approved under regulation 97(1)(a).

(2)

The appropriate agency must determine whether it approves the amendments to the plan, and serve on RE notice in writing of its decision, before the end of a period of 12 weeks starting with—

(a)

the date on which it receives the amended sampling and inspection plan; or

(b)

if later, the date on which it receives payment of the charge referred to in paragraph (1)(b).

(3)

RE must continue to operate in accordance with the approved plan until the appropriate agency notifies it that the amendments are approved.