# Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (Text with EEA relevance), Article 34: Inspections

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. Establishments or undertakings which carry out waste treatment operations, establishments or undertakings which collect or transport waste on a professional basis, brokers and dealers, and establishments or undertakings which produce hazardous waste shall be subject to appropriate periodic inspections by the competent authorities.
2. Inspections concerning collection and transport operations shall cover the origin, nature, quantity and destination of the waste collected and transported.
3. Member States may take account of registrations obtained under the Community Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), in particular regarding the frequency and intensity of inspections.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2008/98/article/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2008-98/article-34
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