S.L. 549.76 ст. 10Non-compliance.

(1) The operator shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the permit conditions are complied with.

(2) In the event of a breach of the permit conditions:

(a) the operator shall immediately inform the competent authority;

(b) the operator shall immediately take the measures necessary to ensure that compliance is restored within the shortest possible time;

(c) the competent authority shall require the operator to take any appropriate complementary measures that the competent authority considers necessary to restore compliance: Provided that if the operator fails to comply, the competent authority may itself take the appropriate complementary measures, defraying the expenses incurred out of the financial guarantee:

Provided further that the competent authority may bring into effect any punitive measures deemed necessary, including confiscation of all or part of the financial guarantee: Provided that if the cost of these measures exceeds the financial guarantee, the operator shall bear the additional costs. Such action by the competent authority shall be without prejudice to regulations 17, 18 and 19.

(3) Where the breach of the permit conditions poses an immediate danger to human health or threatens to cause an immediate significant adverse effect upon the environment, and until compliance is restored in accordance with sub-regulation (2)(b) and (c), the operation of the installation, combustion plant, waste incineration plant or waste co-incineration plant or relevant part thereof shall be suspended.