Paragraph 3 Applications for registrationF1

An application for registration as a broker of or dealer shall be made to the Department.

Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) to (5), a person shall not make an application for registration or for the renewal of a registration whilst—

Sub-paragraph (2) shall not prevent a person from applying for the renewal of a registration where that person’s application is made within the period of six months specified in paragraph 7(5).

An application for registration or for the renewal of a registration in respect of a business which is or is to be carried on by a partnership shall be made by all of the partners or prospective partners.

A prospective partner in a business carried on by a partnership whose members are already registered with the Department may make an application to the Department for registration as a partner in that business.

An application for registration or for the renewal of a registration shall be made to the Department on a form provided by it for that purpose, and shall be accompanied by such information as the Department reasonably requires.

Where an applicant wishes to apply to be registered both as a carrier and as a broker of or dealer in controlled waste, they may make a combined application on a form provided by the Department for that purpose.

Where an applicant who wishes to apply both for the renewal of their registration as a carrier of controlled waste and for the renewal of their registration as a broker of or dealer in controlled waste, they may make a combined application on a form provided by the Department for that purpose.

The Department shall provide a copy of the appropriate application form free of charge to any person requesting one.

The Department shall charge an applicant in respect of its consideration of his application—

and the applicant shall pay the charge upon making the application.

The Department shall, on receipt of an application for registration or for the renewal of a registration, ensure that the register contains a copy of the application.

The Department may refuse an application for registration or for the renewal of registration if—

Where the Department decides to refuse an application for registration or for the renewal of a registration, it shall inform the applicant in writing that the application is refused and shall give the applicant the reasons for its decision.

If an appeal is made under and in accordance with paragraph 6, the Department shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, make appropriate entries in the register indicating when the appeal was made and the result of the appeal.

If no such appeal is made, the Department shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, make an appropriate entry in the register indicating that the application has been refused and that no appeal has been made.

The Department may remove from the register—

at any time more than six years after the entry in question was put on the register.

On deciding to register an applicant or on the issue to the Department of a determination by the Planning Appeals Commission under paragraph 6(9) that an appeal should be allowed, the Department shall—