F246[48A.—(1) The Agency may revoke, or suspend the operation of, a waste licence if it appears to the Agency that—

(a) the holder of the licence no longer satisfies the requirements specified in section 40(7) for his or her being regarded as a fit and proper person, and

(b) the circumstances occasioning his or her no longer satisfying those requirements are, in the opinion of the Agency, of such seriousness as to warrant the revocation of the licence or the suspension of its operation.

(2) References in this Act to the cessation of the activity to which a waste licence relates shall be construed as including references to such a cessation in consequence of the revocation of the licence.

(3) None of the requirements of section 46 or of any other provision of this Part shall apply to the exercise of the power under subsection (1) but where the Agency proposes to exercise the power it shall afford the holder of the licence, and any other person whom it considers ought to be afforded such an opportunity, an opportunity to make representations to it in relation to the matter.

(4) The cesser of a waste licence’s effect under this section shall in no way affect or diminish such conditions, requirements or obligations (being conditions, requirements or obligations that apply to, or fall on the holder of such licence by virtue of the licence) as may be specified by the Agency in exercising the powers under this section.

(5) The holder or former holder of the licence may appeal to the High Court against a revocation or suspension of a waste licence under this section and, on the hearing of the appeal, the High Court may confirm or annul the revocation or suspension or, in the case of a suspension, vary the period for which the suspension shall operate.

(6) The Minister may by regulations make such incidental, consequential or supplementary provision as may appear to him or her to be necessary to give full effect to any of the provisions of this section.]