We undertake the responsibility of an applicant. The applicant has a central role in a measure by being the representative of the agency to the municipality. The responsible applicant shall, among other things, ensure that the application for permission for the measure (the building application) is correct, coordinate the others who have the right responsibility and ensure that the measure is terminated with an application for a certificate of completion. There is a statutory provision on this in pbl § 23-4. The tasks for the responsible applicant is further clarified in section § 12-2.

Among other things, the responsible applicant shall prepare an implementation plan for the measure. This plan shall be submitted as an attachment to the building application. In the updated version, the plan shall also be submitted as an attachment to the application for the completion certificate for the measure.