Division 9 Environmental inspections (Article 23)

What ‘environmental inspection plans’ have been drawn up? What do they contain? Where are they publicly available? If published on the internet, provide a link (Article 23(2))?

What ‘programmes for routine environmental inspections’ have been drawn up? What do they contain? Where are they publicly available? If published on the internet, provide a link. (Article 23(4))?

How are the environmental risks of installations ‘systematically appraised’ for the purposes of deciding the site visit frequency? Provide a summary and reference to any relevant guidance. (Article 23(4))?

Under what circumstances are ‘non-routine environmental inspections’ carried out (Article 23(5))?

What information do the site visit reports typically contain? How are these reports notified to the operator? How are they made publicly available? Are there any circumstances under which such reports have not been made publicly available, considering the provisions of Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC^f1 (Article 23(6))?

What mechanisms exist for ensuring that operators complete the ‘necessary actions’ identified in the site visit report (Article 23(6))?