22. Existing activity

For purposes of section 21, any person engaged in the production, acquisition, retention, transfer or use of toxic chemicals listed in Schedule 1 immediately before the commencement of this

Pending the decision of the National Authority on the application under subsection (1), the applicant shall be deemed to be authorized under this Act and no action shall be taken against him for engaging in such activity without an authorization.

Where an authorization is issued by the National Authority under section 24 pursuant to an application made under subsection (1), the applicant shall immediately take the necessary action to comply with any conditions imposed with the authorization.

Where the authorization is refused by the National Authority under section 24, the applicant referred to in subsection (2) shall cease to be deemed to be authorized under that subsection from the date he is notified of the decision of the National Authority or, if there is an appeal under section 26, the date of the decision of the Minister on that appeal.