(1)  On the request of the person who prepared an environmental improvement programme that has been approved under section 40(4) , the Board may amend the requirements of that programme if the amendment –

(a) does not prevent the achievement of the outcomes of the programme; and

(b) does not extend by more than 3 months the time by which any requirement of that programme must be achieved; and

(c) does not extend the total period during which the programme is to be carried out so that the total period exceeds 3 years.

(2)  If an amendment is made under subsection (1) , the Board must –

(a) within 7 days after making the amendment, notify the person who requested the amendment and each person who made a representation under section 40(3) of the amendment; and

(b) if required by any person to do so, provide written reasons in support of the amendment.

(3)  If the Board refuses a request to amend an environmental improvement programme, the Board must –

(a) within 7 days after making the decision to refuse to amend, notify the person who requested the amendment of that decision; and

(b) if required by any person to do so, provide written reasons for that decision.