Regulation 12 Reconsideration of permits and permit conditions

The Secretary of State may at such intervals as she shall think fit review any permit F1..., together with the conditions attached to the permit.

The Secretary of State shall review the conditions of a permit where in her opinion the pollution or risk of pollution caused by the use or discharge of an offshore chemical is of such significance that any existing restrictions on the quantity, frequency or location of the use or discharge of such offshore chemical contained in a permit should be revised or new restrictions on the quantity, frequency or location should be included in the permit.

Where the Secretary of State considers that the conditions of a permit should be revised she shall give notice to the F2permit holder of her intention to revise the permit and such notice shall—

The F3permit holder may make representations in writing as to whether the permit should be revised and as to the conditions of the revised permit.

Where no representations are received prior to the day specified under paragraph (3)(b), the permit shall be revised with effect from that day.

Where representations are received prior to the day specified under paragraph (3)(b), the Secretary of State shall consider them in determining whether or not the permit should be revised as originally notified under paragraph (3) and may determine—

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