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Rh Failure to perform duties and obligations

49. Any person who contravenes any provision of this Division shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. PART VI APPROVALS, PERMITS AND CERTIFICATION OF FACILITIES Approvals and permits

50.—(1) An application for any approval or permit required under this Act shall be made to the Director in such form and manner as the Director may require and shall be accompanied by—
 * (a) such particulars, information and documents as the Director may specify; and
 * (b) if required by the Director, a statutory declaration by the applicant verifying any information contained in or relating to the application.

(2) An applicant for any approval required under this Act shall, if required by the Director or an enforcement officer, provide the Director or enforcement officer access to the facility of the applicant in order that the Director or enforcement officer may inspect such facility and observe the work processes and procedures undertaken thereat.

(3) Upon considering an application made under subsection (1), the Director may—
 * (a) grant the approval or permit applied for, with or without conditions; or
 * (b) refuse to grant the approval or permit applied for.

(4) The Director may at any time vary or revoke any of the existing conditions imposed under subsection (3)(a) or impose new conditions.

(5) Where the Director refuses to grant any approval or permit under subsection (3)(b), he shall, if requested to do so in writing by the applicant, state in writing the reasons for his refusal.