Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00981:reg:15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00981
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15
Character Range: 21535–22414

15  Period for making a decision on a permit application—extension for competent authority consents
  If, at the end of the 35th day of the decision period for an application for a special export permit, either:
 (a) the competent authority of the importing country for the permit has neither given nor refused written consent to the grant of the permit; or
 (b) a competent authority of a transit country (if any) for the waste to which the application relates has neither given nor refused written consent to the grant of the permit;
the decision period is extended until the end of 5 working days after the latest day such a refusal or consent is given by a competent authority covered by paragraph (a) or (b).
Note: For the requirement to notify the competent authority of the importing country and the competent authority of any transit countries, see subregulation 12(4).