Regulation 7 Conversion to closure accreditation

(1)

The Department must convert an existing accreditation to a closure accreditation if satisfied that—

(a)

the existing participant has complied with regulation 6, and

(b)

the installation is an eligible installation.

(2)

The Department may, in converting to closure accreditation, attach any conditions it considers appropriate.

(3)

Conversion is deemed to take effect on conversion day, even if conversion day occurs before these Regulations come into operation.

(4)

Upon conversion, the existing participant becomes the closure participant.

(5)

The Department must provide the closure participant with a statement of closure eligibility stating—

(a)

that the installation is now a closure accredited installation,

(b)

any conditions attached to the closure accreditation,

(c)

the conversion date,

(d)

the applicable tariff,

(e)

the process and timing for providing annual declarations,

(f)

details of the timetable for annual closure payments,

(g)

the tariff lifetime,

(h)

any other information that the Department considers appropriate.