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1987 Ed.]

Air Pollution Control

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(3) In the exercise of his discretion to grant or refuse to grant a licence the Authority shall-

(a) have regard to the capability of the applicant to provide and maintain the best practicable means for the prevention of the emission from his premises of any air pollutant;

(b) have as his purpose the attainment and maintenance of any relevant air quality objective; and (Replaced, 23 of 1987, s. 3)

(c) have regard to whether the emission of noxious or offensive emissions would be, or be likely to be, prejudicial to health. (Added, 23 of 1987, s. 3)

(4) A licence granted under this section shall be for a reasonable period of not less than 2 years and may be subject to such terms and conditions as the Authority thinks fit including terms and conditions relating to the matters set out in the Second Schedule.

15A. Every licence holder shall pay such annual charge as may be prescribed.

(Added, 23 of 1987, s. 4)

16. (1) During such period as may be prescribed, the licence holder may apply to the Authority in the prescribed form for a renewal of the licence. (Amended, 23 of 1987, s. 5)

(2) An application for renewal of a licence shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

(3) Except where the Secretary directs otherwise, section 14(3) and (4) shall not apply in relation to an application for renewal of a licence. (Amended, 23 of 1987, s. 5)

(4) The Authority may renew or refuse to renew a licence but, where the Secretary has directed under subsection (3) that section 14(3) shall apply, shall not do so earlier than 40 days after the last notice is published in a newspaper pursuant to section 14(3)(b). (Replaced, 23 of 1987, s. 5)

(5) Subsections (2), (3) and (4) of section 15 shall apply to the renewal of a licence as they apply to the grant or refusal of a licence under that section.

17. (1) Where a licence is in force and the Authority considers it necessary in the public interest, the Authority may, subject to subsection (2), by notice in writing to the licence holder-

(a) impose new or amended terms or conditions subject to the observance of which, as from a specified date, the licence shall continue in force;

(b) cancel the licence as from a specified date;

Second Schedule.

Payment of annual charges by licence holders.

Renewal of licences.

Cancellation or variation of

a licence.

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1987 Ed.] Air Pollution Control [CAP. 311 9 (3) In the exercise of his discretion to grant or refuse to grant a licence the Authority shall- (a) have regard to the capability of the applicant to provide and maintain the best practicable means for the prevention of the emission from his premises of any air pollutant; (b) have as his purpose the attainment and maintenance of any relevant air quality objective; and (Replaced, 23 of 1987, s. 3) (c) have regard to whether the emission of noxious or offensive emissions would be, or be likely to be, prejudicial to health. (Added, 23 of 1987, s. 3) (4) A licence granted under this section shall be for a reasonable period of not less than 2 years and may be subject to such terms and conditions as the Authority thinks fit including terms and conditions relating to the matters set out in the Second Schedule. 15A. Every licence holder shall pay such annual charge as may be prescribed. (Added, 23 of 1987, s. 4) 16. (1) During such period as may be prescribed, the licence holder may apply to the Authority in the prescribed form for a renewal of the licence. (Amended, 23 of 1987, s. 5) (2) An application for renewal of a licence shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee. (3) Except where the Secretary directs otherwise, section 14(3) and (4) shall not apply in relation to an application for renewal of a licence. (Amended, 23 of 1987, s. 5) (4) The Authority may renew or refuse to renew a licence but, where the Secretary has directed under subsection (3) that section 14(3) shall apply, shall not do so earlier than 40 days after the last notice is published in a newspaper pursuant to section 14(3)(b). (Replaced, 23 of 1987, s. 5) (5) Subsections (2), (3) and (4) of section 15 shall apply to the renewal of a licence as they apply to the grant or refusal of a licence under that section. 17. (1) Where a licence is in force and the Authority considers it necessary in the public interest, the Authority may, subject to subsection (2), by notice in writing to the licence holder- (a) impose new or amended terms or conditions subject to the observance of which, as from a specified date, the licence shall continue in force; (b) cancel the licence as from a specified date; Second Schedule. Payment of annual charges by licence holders. Renewal of licences. Cancellation or variation of a licence. 1 1 1 Page 10 Page 11
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1987 Ed.] Air Pollution Control [CAP. 311 9 (3) In the exercise of his discretion to grant or refuse to grant a licence the Authority shall- (a) have regard to the capability of the applicant to provide and maintain the best practicable means for the prevention of the emission from his premises of any air pollutant; (b) have as his purpose the attainment and maintenance of any relevant air quality objective; and (Replaced, 23 of 1987, s. 3) (c) have regard to whether the emission of noxious or offensive emissions would be, or be likely to be, prejudicial to health. (Added, 23 of 1987, s. 3) (4) A licence granted under this section shall be for a reasona- ble period of not less than 2 years and may be subject to such terms and conditions as the Authority thinks fit including terms and conditions relating to the matters set out in the Second Schedule. 15A. Every licence holder shall pay such annual charge as may be prescribed. (Added, 23 of 1987, s. 4) 16. (1) During such period as may be prescribed, the licence holder may apply to the Authority in the prescribed form for a renewal of the licence. (Amended, 23 of 1987, s. 5) (2) An application for renewal of a licence shall be accom- panied by the prescribed fee. (3) Except where the Secretary directs otherwise, section 14(3) and (4) shall not apply in relation to an application for renewal of a licence. (Amended, 23 of 1987, s. 5) (4) The Authority may renew or refuse to renew a licence but, where the Secretary has directed under subsection (3) that section 14(3) shall apply, shall not do so earlier than 40 days after the last notice is published in a newspaper pursuant to section 14(3)(b). (Replaced, 23 of 1987, s. 5) (5) Subsections (2), (3) and (4) of section 15 shall apply to the renewal of a licence as they apply to the grant or refusal of a licence under that section. 17. (1) Where a licence is in force and the Authority considers it necessary in the public interest, the Authority may, subject to subsection (2), by notice in writing to the licence holder- (a) impose new or amended terms or conditions subject to the observance of which, as from a specified date, the licence shall continue in force; (b) cancel the licence as from a specified date; Second Schedule. Payment of annual charges by licence holders. Renewal of licences. Cancellation or variation of a licence. 1 1 1 Page 10Page 11
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1987 Ed.]

Air Pollution Control

[CAP. 311

9

(3) In the exercise of his discretion to grant or refuse to grant a licence the Authority shall-

(a) have regard to the capability of the applicant to provide and maintain the best practicable means for the prevention of the emission from his premises of any air pollutant;

(b) have as his purpose the attainment and maintenance of any relevant air quality objective; and (Replaced, 23 of 1987, s. 3)

(c) have regard to whether the emission of noxious or offensive emissions would be, or be likely to be, prejudicial to health. (Added, 23 of 1987, s. 3)

(4) A licence granted under this section shall be for a reasona- ble period of not less than 2 years and may be subject to such terms and conditions as the Authority thinks fit including terms and conditions relating to the matters set out in the Second Schedule.

15A. Every licence holder shall pay such annual charge as may be prescribed.

(Added, 23 of 1987, s. 4)

16. (1) During such period as may be prescribed, the licence holder may apply to the Authority in the prescribed form for a renewal of the licence. (Amended, 23 of 1987, s. 5)

(2) An application for renewal of a licence shall be accom- panied by the prescribed fee.

(3) Except where the Secretary directs otherwise, section 14(3) and (4) shall not apply in relation to an application for renewal of a licence. (Amended, 23 of 1987, s. 5)

(4) The Authority may renew or refuse to renew a licence but, where the Secretary has directed under subsection (3) that section 14(3) shall apply, shall not do so earlier than 40 days after the last notice is published in a newspaper pursuant to section 14(3)(b). (Replaced, 23 of 1987, s. 5)

(5) Subsections (2), (3) and (4) of section 15 shall apply to the renewal of a licence as they apply to the grant or refusal of a licence under that section.

17. (1) Where a licence is in force and the Authority considers it necessary in the public interest, the Authority may, subject to subsection (2), by notice in writing to the licence holder-

(a) impose new or amended terms or conditions subject to the observance of which, as from a specified date, the licence shall continue in force;

(b) cancel the licence as from a specified date;

Second Schedule.

Payment of annual charges by licence holders.

Renewal of licences.

Cancellation or variation of

a licence.

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