Grant of a permit to import a restricted product

(1) The Chief Environmental Officer may grant a permit to import a restricted product if satisfied that the184 Environmental Protection (a) restricted product is not a single-use plastic product listed in Schedule II; (b) product is intended for use as a barrier bag and plastic, intended for medical purposes or pharmaceutical purposes, if the restricted product is listed in Schedule II; (c) applicant has paid the non-refundable fee under regulation 4(1)(b); (d) permit application is complete and accurate; (e) information about the product to be imported is accurate; and (f) applicant provides any other information or documentation as may be required by the Chief Environmental Officer. (2) If the restricted product is made of material that is biodegradable, compostable or degradable, the Chief Environmental Officer shall grant a permit if the requirements under subregulation (1) are satisfied, and if– (a) the restricted product meets (i) national standards; or (ii) acceptable third-party certification from an independent testing laboratory; and (b) the restricted product– (i) is classified as a commercially biodegradable plastic, and labelled as bio-based plastic, or biodegradable plastics, or compostable plastic, or environmentally degradable plastic; or Environmental Protection 185 (ii) has undergone a conformity assessment in accordance with regulation 6.