Division 1 Inspections of new waste facilities prior to the commencement of deposition operations

The following shall be taken into consideration for the purposes of the inspection:

1. (a)

   the implementation of the measures taken in order to minimise environmental impact during operation and after closure, including, if required, handling of contaminated water and leachate;

2. (b)

   the compliance of the location, design and construction of the waste facility with the safety and environmental elements given in the permit;

3. (c)

   the content, availability and performance of the self-monitoring system for regular monitoring and operators self-inspections and of the planned reporting of the monitoring data to the competent authority;

4. (d)

   the implementation of the management, maintenance and surveillance measures planned to ensure the physical stability of the facility and to prevent pollution or contamination of soil, air, surface water or groundwater in the short and long-term perspectives as well as to minimise as far as possible damage to the landscape;

5. (e)

   the availability of sufficient human resources and the competence of the personnel in charge of the environmental management and safety of the waste facility;

6. (f)

   the adequacy of the plan for closure F1contained in the waste management plan for the waste facility;

7. (g)

   the adequacy of the financial guarantee or equivalent with regard to its amount and form, where the competent authority requires a financial guarantee or equivalent; whether the classification of the waste facility as a Category A facility or not a Category A facility needs to be reviewed and verified;

8. (h)

   the compliance with any other permit conditions and any other relevant requirements F2under the relevant mining waste legislation.