Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00981:reg:40
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00981
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 40
Character Range: 53028–53923

40  Period for making a decision on an application to vary a special permit—extension for special export permits
  If the holder of a special export permit applies to vary the permit and, at the end of the decision period for the application, either:
 (a) the competent authority of the importing country for the permit has neither given nor refused written consent to the variation; 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 variation;
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 of the application to vary a special export permit, see paragraph 38(2)(a).