Part A Objectives

These guidelines set out elements to be taken into consideration for inspections of F1mining waste facilities that are to be carried out by competent authorities in accordance with F2the inspection provisions. Such inspections are aimed at ensuring that any waste facility has obtained the required permit and complies with the relevant permit conditions. The inspections relate to the different life-phases of the waste facilities.

These guidelines address the general framework for carrying out inspections (Part C), the focus of the inspections for each of the different life-phases of the waste facilities (Part D) and the specific elements relevant to inspection of Category A facilities (Part E).