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Article 6 Granting of authorisations

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1.

The authorisations referred to in Article 4 shall be granted only after examination by the competent authority of the requirements listed in Article 5 and Annex IV.

2.

Each authorisation shall specify the activities and the period of validity of the authorisation, establish the geographical limits of the area subject to the authorisation and specify the technical requirements and the authorised installations. The necessary safety zones shall be established at a later appropriate stage.

3.

The authorisation may impose conditions regarding measures, techniques or methods designed to reduce to the minimum risks of and damage due to pollution resulting from the activities.

4.

The Parties shall notify the Organisation as soon as possible of authorisations granted or renewed. The Organisation shall keep a register of all the authorised installations in the Protocol Area.