The Minister may not issue a dumping permit if -
- the waste or other material proposed for dumping contains -
(i) levels of radioactivity; or
(ii) material which is capable of creating floating debris or otherwise contributing to the pollution of the
marine environment and which could be removed from the material proposed for dumping;
- dumping the waste or other material in question -
(i) is likely to cause irreversible or long-lasting adverse effects that cannot satisfactorily be mitigated;
(ii) would cause a serious obstacle to fishing or navigation;
(iii) would prejudice the achievement of any coastal management objective contained in a coastal
management programme;
(iv) would be contrary to the obligations of the Republic under international law; or
(v) would be contrary to the interests of the whole community.
