1980 Ed.]
Water Pollution Control
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newspaper determined by the Authority containing such particulars of the application and other information as may be prescribed and a statement of the place or places where a copy of the application may be inspected.
(4) During the period of 30 days after the last notice is published pursuant to subsection (3)—
(a) a copy of the application shall be kept at each place notified under subsection (3)(b) and shall be available for inspection by the public during normal office hours;
(b) any person may, in such manner as may be prescribed, object to the granting of the application on the ground that it would tend to inhibit the attainment or maintenance of the relevant water quality objective.
20. (1) Subject to section 24, the Authority may, not earlier than 40 days after the last notice is published in a newspaper pursuant to section 19(3), either grant or refuse to grant a licence,
(2) If he refuses to grant a licence the Authority shall notify the applicant in writing of his refusal and shall inform him of his reasons therefor.
(3) In the exercise of his discretion to grant or refuse to grant a licence the Authority shall-
(a) have as his purpose the attainment and maintenance of the relevant water quality objective;
(b) grant a licence unless he considers that to do so would tend to inhibit the achievement of that purpose,
and for the purposes of this subsection it shall be relevant for the Authority to have regard to the need to protect and ensure the efficient operation of the drainage and sewerage systems and the health and safety of persons engaged in the operation of those systems.
(4) Subject to section 21, the Authority may grant the licence in such terms and on such conditions as he thinks fit, including terms and conditions relating to the matters set out in the First Schedule.
(5) A licence shall specify a period of time during which any cancellation or variation thereof which imposes additional obligations on the person making the discharge or deposit shall, unless that person agrees otherwise, give rise to the liability to pay compensation provided for in section 25.
21. Where a licence is applied for in respect of a discharge or deposit which, having been exempt under section 15(1), has ceased to be exempt by reason of section 16(1)(b), the following provisions shall apply-
(a) the applicant shall be entitled to a licence for so much of the discharge or deposit as was previously exempt;
671905.72.
Grant of licences.
671905.02.
First Schedule,
Special provisions where discharge licensed after cessation of exemption.