S.L. 549.76 Art. 7Granting of a permit. S.L. 549.71

(1) Without prejudice to other national or European Union legislation, the competent authority shall grant a permit if the installation complies with the requirements of these regulations.

(2) Where more than one competent authority or more than one operator is involved or more than one permit is granted, the Environment and Resources Authority shall take the measures necessary to ensure that the conditions of, and the procedures for granting of, the permit are fully coordinated, in order to guarantee an effective integrated approach by all authorities competent for this procedure.

(3) In the case of a new installation or a substantial change which requires an environmental impact assessment under the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, any relevant information obtained or conclusion arrived at pursuant to the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations shall be examined and used for the purposes of granting the permit.