Refusal of application

(1) The Office may refuse to grant an application for a licence, where– (a) the application contains or is based on a false or misleading representation or information which is false in a material particular; (b) the Office considers that the proposed activities or practices are unlikely to be conducted in a manner that adequately ensures the protection of people and the environment or would not be in the public interest, having regard to such factors as the Office considers relevant; 24 (c) the Office is not satisfied that the applicant is suitably qualified or fit and proper to be a licencee, having regard to such criteria as may be prescribed; (e) the applicant has not developed an appropriate approved by the Office; and (f) the applicant has not complied with this Act and any regulations.