(1) A permit holder may apply to the Secretary, in writing, for an exemption from providing to the Secretary any document or thing required to be provided by the permit holder to the Secretary under these regulations.
(2) The Secretary must—
(a) grant the application if he or she is satisfied that it is not reasonable or practicable for the permit holder to provide the document or thing; or
(b) reject the application.
(3) This regulation does not apply to any document or thing to be provided under regulation 45, 54, 55, or 56.