In addition to the information referred to in subregulations (1) and (2), an applicant must provide details of, and where applicable, provide specialist technical and engineering information pertaining to the following:
(a) the chemical, physical, geological, hydrological and biological processes and reactions that-
(i) govern the composition of the receiving environment; and
(ii) which influences the dispersion of the effluent;
(b) a description of the process responsible for the generation of the effluent;
(c) a report on the marine ecology of the proposed mixing zone and the natural receiving environment, including information on the marine habitats and its populations which may be affected by the discharge;
(d) where applicable, the environmental factors that may assist in the die-off of any micro-organisms in the effluent;
(e) the optimum dispersion of the effluent for the discharge;
(f) the level of dilution of the effluent which can be achieved in the proposed mixing zone;
(g) the sedimentation or the re-suspension of solid-phase particles in the effluent;
(h) where applicable, details of the hydraulic design of the pipeline and the alternative proposals for the placement of the pipeline;
(i) where applicable, the structural integrity of the pipeline and its diffusers, as well as its structural design including details regarding the future decommissioning of the pipeline; and
(j) a detailed description of maintenance plans for the pipeline, associated infrastructure, recording and sampling devices.

