Environment Protection Regulations 2021

The occupier of a reporting facility may apply in writing to the Authority for any of the following—

an annual period other than a financial year to be approved for the reporting facility for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of reporting period;

an estimation technique for the reporting facility for the purposes of regulation 105(a)(ii);

an estimation technique for the reporting facility for the purposes of regulation 105(b).

The Authority may approve an annual period other than a financial year for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of reporting period for a reporting facility if satisfied that the occupier of the reporting facility will be able to provide accurate and reliable information for the purposes of regulation 104 during the period of transition to the proposed annual period.

The Authority may approve an estimation technique for a reporting facility if satisfied that—

the occupier of the reporting facility has provided robust and traceable data that validates the proposed estimation technique; and

the proposed estimation technique is more reliable and representative than any estimation technique set out in relevant industry reporting materials (if available).

The Authority must give written notice to the occupier of the reporting facility of an approval or refusal of approval under this regulation.