Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00073:clause:5_26d
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00073
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 26D
Character Range: 125889–126906

26D  Period for making a decision on an application—extensions for Basel permits
 (1) If:
 (a) the application is for a variation of a Basel permit; and
 (b) the Minister thinks that it will take more than 60 days to decide whether to make the variation;
the Minister may extend the decision period by up to a further 60 days.
 (2) The Minister must give written notice of any extension under subsection (1) to each of the following as soon as practicable:
 (a) the applicant;
 (b) in the case of a variation of a Basel import permit—the competent authority of the country from which the permit authorises the import of hazardous waste;
 (c) in the case of a variation of a Basel export permit—the following:
 (i) the competent authority of the country to which the permit authorises the export of hazardous waste (the receiving country);
 (ii) the competent authority of each country (if any) through which the permit authorises the hazardous waste to be transported in order to export it to the receiving country.