Article 28 Appointment of competent authorities

Each Contracting Party shall appoint one or more competent authorities to:

1. (a)

   Grant, renew and register the authorisations provided for in Section II of this Protocol;

2. (b)

   Issue and register the special and general permits referred to in Article 9 of this Protocol;

3. (c)

   Issue the permits referred to in Annex V to this Protocol;

4. (d)

   Approve the treatment system and certify the sewage treatment plant referred to in Article 11, paragraph 1, of this Protocol;

5. (e)

   Give the prior approval for exceptional discharges referred to in Article 14, paragraph 1 (b), of this Protocol;

6. (f)

   Carry out the duties regarding safety measures referred to in Article 15, paragraphs 3 and 4, of this Protocol;

7. (g)

   Perform the functions relating to contingency planning described in Article 16 and Annex VII to this Protocol;

8. (h)

   Establish monitoring procedures as provided in Article 19 of this Protocol;

9. (i)

   Supervise the removal operations of the installations as provided in Article 20 of this Protocol.