Article 5 Requirements for authorisations
The Contracting Party shall prescribe that any application for authorisation or for the renewal of an authorisation is subject to the submission of the project by the candidate operator to the competent authority and that any such application must include, in particular, the following:
A survey concerning the effects of the proposed activities on the environment; the competent authority may, in the light of the nature, scope, duration and technical methods employed in the activities and of the characteristics of the area, require that an environmental impact assessment be prepared in accordance with Annex IV to this Protocol;
The precise definition of the geographical areas where the activity is envisaged, including safety zones;
Particulars of the professional and technical qualifications of the candidate operator and personnel on the installation, as well as of the composition of the crew;
The safety measures as specified in Article 15;
The operator’s contingency plan as specified in Article 16;
The monitoring procedures as specified in Article 19;
The plans for removal of installations as specified in Article 20;
Precautions for specially protected areas as specified in Article 21;
The insurance or other financial security to cover liability as prescribed in Article 27, paragraph 2 (b).
The competent authority may decide, for scientific research and exploration activities, to limit the scope of the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article, in the light of the nature, scope, duration and technical methods employed in the activities and of the characteristics of the area.