S.L. 549.34 Art. 8Permits.

(1) Any person requiring any permit under the main regulations shall submit the notifications for a permit to the competent authority.

(2) The competent authority shall authorise the granting of any permit and the registration of any dangerous chemicals, under the main regulations, through the Environment and Resources Authority.

(3) The competent authority may decide to forward the notification to any other public entity for consultation before finalising its rulings and recommendations.

(4) The competent authority shall forward its rulings to the Customs Department who will be responsible for implementing these rulings. SCHEDULE I

Composition of Chemicals Co-ordinating

Committee

The Chemicals Co-ordinating Committee shall consist of:

(a) The Director of the Environment Protection Directorate Environment and Resources Authority, who shall act as Chairperson Committee.

(b) An official designated by the Chairperson of the Environment Authority, who shall act as Deputy Chairperson of the Committee.

(c) An official responsible for Customs, designated by the Minister for finance.

(d) An official responsible for public health, designated by responsible for public health.

(e) An official responsible for health and safety at work, designated of the Occupational Health and Safety Authority.

(f) An official responsible for agriculture and fisheries, designated Minister responsible for agriculture and fisheries.

(g) An official designated by the Chairperson Malta Standards Authority.

(h) An official designated by the Regulator for Energy and Water

(i) An official designated by the Minister responsible for Civil Protection.

(j) Any other representative as the Committee may deem necessary.

SCHEDULE II The terms of reference of the Chemicals Co-ordinating Committee

(a) management of chemicals affecting the environment;

(b) gathering of information from the local exporter and notifying country where such export is intended to take place;

(c) evaluating the risks of chemicals without prejudice to other adopted;

(d) ensuring that each exported chemical has its relevant EC Export Number;

(e) setting up an information system on chemicals and the protection and the environment;

(f) receiving and sending notifications on the importation/exportation chemicals from other States;

(g) forwarding notification for distribution to other competent other States;

(h) propose and advise upon the appropriate legal and administrative implement the main regulations.