Regulation 36 Power to inspect equipment used to produce biomethane

(1)

The Authority or its authorised agent may request access without notice at any reasonable hour to inspect equipment used to produce biomethane and its associated infrastructure to do any one or more of the following—

(a)

verify that the participant is complying with all applicable ongoing participant obligations,

(b)

verify meter readings,

(c)

take samples and remove them from the premises for analysis,

(d)

take photographs, measurements or video or audio recordings, and

(e)

ensure that there is no other contravention of these Regulations.

(2)

Within 21 days of a request made under paragraph (1) being, in the opinion of the Authority, unreasonably refused the Authority must give a notice to the participant specifying—

(a)

the reason why the Authority considers the refusal to be unreasonable,

(b)

the consequences of the refusal, including potential sanctions for failing to comply with the ongoing participant obligation imposed by regulation 10(1)(f) (ongoing participant obligation to allow access), and

(c)

details of the participant’s right of review under regulation 62.