Before considering an application for a licence in terms of this Act, the Authority—
| (a) | if it is of the view that the proposed construction of a petroleum pipeline, loading facility or storage facility should be altered to provide access to third parties, must inform the applicant of that view and request the applicant to supply reasons as to why the application should not be considered subject to the imposition of such condition; |
| (b) | may direct the applicant to alter the plans for the proposed construction of petroleum facilities in order to comply with applicable health, safety, security and environmental legislation; |
| (c) | must furnish the applicant with all substantiated objections contemplated in section 17(2)(f) in order to allow the applicant to respond thereto; and |
| (d) | may request such additional information as may be necessary to consider the application properly. |
