Comments and Reply: Pre-Approved Facilities and Three-Year Permits

A number of industry and association stakeholders requested that permits be extended from 1 year to 3 years, in particular to pre-approved facilities.

Response: All permits may be valid for up to one year, in accordance with the Basel Convention and OECD Decision. Permits issued to pre-approved facilities may be valid for up to three years, in accordance with the OECD Decision

The administrative pre-approval process will be addressed through compliance-promotion material and based on the OECD Decision, which outlines minimum requirements for pre-approval. This will be consistent with the information requirements currently listed in Schedule IV of the current EIHWR.