S.L. 549.122 Art. 14Compliance and Inspections. 14 [S.L.

(1) Further to articles 73 and 74 of the Act, the

Authority shall carry out inspections and monitoring of installations falling within the scope of these regulations as deemed necessary.

(2) The competent authority shall set up a system of environmental inspections of installations to ascertain compliance with these regulations. 549.122 COMBUSTION PLANTS

(3) In fulfilling its compliance checks the Authority shall ensure that the valid values for emissions monitored are in accordance with the Third Schedule and do not exceed the emission limit values set out in the Second Schedule or any other limit value set by the Authority in the permit.

(4) When drawing up such a system of environmental inspections the Authority may utilise information based on environmental risks, records of the operator’s compliance with conditions and the participation of the operator in the European Union eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS), pursuant to Regulation

(EC) No. 1221/2009 or ISO 14001.

(5) Non-routine environmental inspections shall be carried out to investigate serious environmental complaints, serious environmental accidents, incidents and occurrences of non-compliance.

(6) In the event of non-compliance and without prejudice to sub-regulation 13(7) the competent authority shall require the operator to take any measures necessary to ensure that compliance is restored without undue delay.

(7) Where non-compliance causes a significant degradation of local air quality, the operation of the medium combustion plant shall be suspended until compliance is restored and following notification from the Authority. Operations of the medium combustion plants shall resume upon further notification by the Authority including confirmation that any corrective action requested by the Authority have been addressed.