Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsMajor Hazard Installation Regulations, 202213. Licence to operate |
| (1) | A duty holder who operates a high hazard establishment must apply for a licence to operate such an establishment. |
| (2) | An existing duty holder must apply for a licence not later than 36 months after the entry into force of these Regulations. |
| (3) | The chief inspector, upon receipt of an application in terms of subregulations (1) and (2), with a written proof of occupancy from the local government, may— |
| (a) | issue a licence; |
| (b) | decide not to issue a licence and give reasons for the decision; or |
| (c) | issue a licence subject to any condition that the chief inspector deems reasonable and necessary. |
| (4) | A licence issued under subregulation (3)— |
| (a) | may not be transferred to another establishment; and |
| (b) | lapses after 12 months if the new installation has not started operations or the establishment has not been operated within 12 months after the issue of the licence. |
| (5) | The chief inspector may— |
| (a) | suspend or withdraw a licence if the conditions subject to which the licence was issued are not complied with; or |
| (b) | alter a condition in an existing licence after consultation with the duty holder and the relevant health and safety representative or the relevant health and safety committee. |