38 Revocation and suspension of licences
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (1990 c 43) | Legislation

38  Revocation and suspension of licences

(1)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Where a licence granted by a waste regulation authority is in force and it appears to the authority—

(a)ÌýÌýÌýÌý that the holder of the licence has ceased to be a fit and proper person by reason of his having been convicted of a relevant offence; or

(b)ÌýÌýÌýÌý that the continuation of the activities authorised by the licence would cause pollution of the environment or harm to human health or would be seriously detrimental to the amenities of the locality affected; and

(c)ÌýÌýÌýÌý that the pollution, harm or detriment cannot be avoided by modifying the conditions of the licence;

the authority may exercise, as it thinks fit, either of the powers conferred by subsections (3) and (4) below.

(2)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Where a licence granted by a waste regulation authority is in force and it appears to the authority that the holder of the licence has ceased to be a fit and proper person by reason of the management of the activities authorised by the licence having ceased to be in the hands of a technically competent person, the authority may exercise the power conferred by subsection (3) below.

(3)

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