Intended negative decision and appeal
Article 6
1. When the competent authority intends to refuse granting the status of authorised CBAM declarant, the competent authority shall inform the applicant thereof and shall provide the applicant with the possibility to submit observations. 2. The competent authority shall state the following in the communication to the applicant: (a) the intention of and the reasons for refusing to grant the status of authorised CBAM declarant; (b) the period within which the applicant can submit its observations. 3. The period referred to in paragraph 2, point (b), shall run from the date on which the competent authority notified the applicant of the communication and shall not exceed 30 calendar days. 4. After the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 2, point (b), the competent authority, taking into account the observations submitted by the applicant, may proceed with its final decision making. 5. Where the competent authority refuses to grant the status of authorised CBAM declarant, and the applicant has exercised the right of appeal, the competent authority shall register the existence of the appeal and its result in the CBAM registry.