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HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS CONTROL ORDINANCE 24. Director to notify his decisions to vary or refuse to vary directions

(1) If the Director decides—
 * (a) to vary the directions given under section 22; or
 * (b) to refuse an application for the variation of the directions given under section 22,

he shall, by notice in writing served on the permit holder, inform the permit holder of his decision and the reasons for his decision.

(2) Where the Director decides to vary the directions given under section 22, the notice shall state the manner in which the directions are to be varied.

25. When Director’s decisions to vary directions take effect

Where the Director decides to vary the directions given under section 22, the variation is to take effect on the day specified in the notice referred to in section 24 for that purpose.

26. Offences regarding failing to comply with Director’s directions in respect of disposal of scheduled chemicals

A permit holder who fails to comply with any of the directions given under section 22 or, where the directions are varied under section 23, any of such directions as varied, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3 and to imprisonment for 6 months. Suspension of permits 27. Power of Director to suspend permits

(1) The Director may suspend a permit for such period as he considers appropriate if—
 * (a) the permit holder contravenes any provision of this Ordinance;
 * (b) the permit holder contravenes any condition of the permit; or
 * (c) the suspension appears to the Director to be necessary for the protection of public health or the environment.

(2) If the Director decides to suspend a permit, he shall, by notice in writing served on the permit holder, inform the permit holder of his decision and the reasons for his decision.