S.L. 549.63 Art. 24Cease of operation.

(1) The competent authority may attach conditions to a permit, relating to the rehabilitation, monitoring and remedial action, as applicable, to be carried out after the cessation of a waste management and, or waste production activity or the closure of a waste management or waste production site, as the case may be.

(2) A permit holder shall notify the competent authority of his intention to cease the operations undertaken by him in accordance with his permit, at least three months prior to taking action therefore.

(3) Where a site that has been used for the purposes of a waste management activity, is to close down or otherwise cease operating, the competent authority shall assess the site in question, particularly in relation to:

(a) its physical stability;

(b) any contamination;

(c) the presence of any residues; and

(d) the presence of any discharges that require management.

(4) The competent authority may require the permit holder to provide any information relevant to its investigations, including:

(a) the history and use of the waste management or waste production site;

(b) the presence of pollution and contaminants; and

(c) sampling and monitoring reports.

(5) Following its investigations under this regulation, the competent authority may:

(a) confirm and bring into effect the after-care obligations attached to the permit in accordance with sub-regulation (1); and

(b) require the permit holder to take such additional measures as it considers necessary in relation to the remedial action, rehabilitation, and monitoring of the waste management or waste production site.

(6) The permit holder shall continue to be bound by the after-care obligations imposed by the competent authority under sub-regulations (1) and (5) for such a period as it may stipulate, notwithstanding that the permit holder has ceased to operate or he no longer holds a permit.

(7) Any after-care obligations attached to a current or former waste management site shall be transferred to the new owner in the event of a change in ownership of the site in question. The previous owner shall inform the new owner about the waste related history of the site and, the new owner shall request such information from the previous owner of the site in question.