When an application has been filed for the permission referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the prefectural governor must grant the permission, unless the application falls under any of the following items:
when it is found that the drilling related to the application affects the amount, temperature, or composition of a hot spring;
当該申請に係る掘削が温泉のゆう出量、温度又は成分に影響を及ぼすと認めるとき。
when the site, structure, and equipment of the facilities for the drilling related to the application, as well as the method of drilling, are found not to conform to the technical standards specified by the Order of the Ministry of the Environment concerning the prevention of disasters caused by flammable natural gas resulting from drilling;
当該申請に係る掘削のための施設の位置、構造及び設備並びに当該掘削の方法が掘削に伴い発生する可燃性天然ガスによる災害の防止に関する環境省令で定める技術上の基準に適合しないものであると認めるとき。
beyond what is referred to in the preceding two items, when it is found that the drilling related to the application is likely to harm public interest;
前二号に掲げるもののほか、当該申請に係る掘削が公益を害するおそれがあると認めるとき。
when the applicant has been sentenced to a fine or a more severe punishment pursuant to the provisions of this Act, and two years have not elapsed since the day the applicant finished serving the sentence or ceased to be subject to its enforcement;
申請者がこの法律の規定により罰金以上の刑に処せられ、その執行を終わり、又はその執行を受けることがなくなつた日から二年を経過しない者であるとき。
when the applicant's permission referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article has been revoked pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (1) (limited to the part related to items (iii) and (iv)), and two years have not elapsed since the date of revocation; or
when the applicant is a corporation and any of its officers falls under any of the preceding two items.
申請者が法人である場合において、その役員が前二号のいずれかに該当する者であるとき。
When a prefectural governor does not grant the permission referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the prefectural governor must notify the applicant to that effect with the reason for it in writing without delay.
都道府県知事は、前条第一項の許可をしないときは、遅滞なく、その旨及びその理由を申請者に書面により通知しなければならない。
Conditions necessary for the protection of hot springs, the prevention of disasters caused by flammable natural gas, and other matters in public interest may be attached to the permission referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, and these conditions may be changed.