Regulation 10 New regulation 16A (evaluation of permit scheme)

After regulation 16, insert—

“Evaluation of permit schemes

16A.

(1)

A permit scheme shall contain information on how the Permit Authority must evaluate that scheme.

(2)

The Permit Authority shall evaluate each permit scheme following—

(a)

the first, second and third anniversary respectively of the date on which the permit scheme came into effect; and

(b)

every third anniversary thereafter.

(3)

In carrying out the evaluation, the Permit Authority shall include consideration of—

(a)

whether the fee structure needs to be changed in light of any surplus or deficit;

(b)

the costs and benefits (whether or not financial) of operating the scheme; and

(c)

whether the permit scheme is meeting key performance indicators where these are set out in the Guidance.

(4)

The outcome of each evaluation shall be made available to the persons referred to in regulation 3(1) within three months of the relevant anniversary.”.