The issuing authority must, on receipt of an application for a permit—
| (a) | request, within 30 working days of receipt of the application and the risk assessment report, such further information as the issuing authority may require; |
| (b) | notify any province or municipality that may be adversely affected by the proposed activity, of the application; |
| (c) | have regard to the contents of the risk assessment report accompanying the application; |
| (d) | consider the application and any objections that have been lodged with regard thereto; |
| (e) | conduct such inspections as may be appropriate; and |
| (f) | reach a decision in accordance with regulation 23. |
