(1) The Minister shall.(a) acknowledge receipt of the application within fourteen days of receipt of the application for approval for the export of non-ferrous scrap metal; and.(b) inform the applicant in writing of the decision of the Minister within one month after the receipt of the application..(2) Where.(a) an applicant fails to pay the stipulated administrative and processing fee, or.(b) there is an error in the application, the Minister shall notify the applicant in writing within seven days after the receipt of the application to rectify the situation..(3) If the applicant fails to rectify the situation within fourteen days of the issue of the notice from the Minister, the Minister shall decline the application..Duration and renewal of approval.7. (1) An approval for the export of non-ferrous scrap metal shall be for a period not exceeding six months and may be renewed on application..(2) An application for the renewal of the approval shall be made to the Minister and be accompanied with proof of export proceeds of each previous approved shipment with evidence of repatriation of funds duly certified by the applicant's bankers not later than thirty days before the expiration of the approval..(3) The renewal shall attract the fee set out in the First Schedule.