Section 16Sec./Art. 16

Authorization Process. - Any person who intends to engage in an activity subject to authorization under this Act shall submit a notification to the PhilATOM of its intention to carry out such activity. The applicant shall be required to submit an adequate demonstration of safety and security in support of an application for the authorization of a regulated facility or an activity.

The PhilATOM shall make publicly available in the rules, regulations, standards, and guides, as appropriate, information on the authorization process, including:

(a) The identification of facilities and activities requiring an authorization in the form of a permit, a license, a registration, a certificate, or an exemption;

(b) Procedures and schedules for applications, including review and assessment of applications and issuance of authorizations;

(c) Criteria to be considered in authorization decisions made by the PhilATOM including issuance, suspension, modification, renewal, revocation, and termination of authorizations;

(d) Conditions or qualifications that must be met by the applicant for an authorization;

(e) A description of any fees required for authorizations and other regulatory services;

(f) Procedures and requirements for public participation in the authorization process; and

(g) Procedures and requirements for the release of information concerning the authorization process, including measures for the protection of information identified in this Act.

The PhilATOM and the applicant shall establish a proposed authorization timeline which shall facilitate predictable project deployment. The timeline for construction authorization shall in no case exceed eighteen (18) months.