S.L. 549.10 Art. 4Licence by competent authority.

(1) Any person who discharges into the waters referred to in regulation 2(2) any substances within List I shall require prior authorization by the competent authority.

(2) The licence issued by the competent authority shall lay down emission standards with regard to discharges of any such substance into the waters referred to in regulation 2(2) and, where this is necessary for the implementation of these regulations, to discharges of any such substance into sewers:

Provided that in the case of existing discharge of any such substance into the waters referred to in regulation 2(2), the person effecting such discharge shall comply with the conditions laid down in the licence within the period stipulated therein. Such period shall not exceed the limits laid down in accordance with regulation 7.

(3) A licence by the competent authority may be granted for a limited period only, provided that it may be renewed, taking into account any changes in the limit values referred to in regulation 7.