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Combined Guidance for IED permitting and inspections

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Step 1A Context

Describing the context is a first step of the systematic approach for developing a work plan for permitting and a necessary input for setting policies, priorities and strategies. An inventory of the context within which the authority has to operate is vital to define its activities and sets the scope of the work plan. This scope is normally identified by elements such as the general mission and objectives of the authority and in particular its statutory tasks and competences. It is important to keep in mind that the authority is also bound to national, regional or local policies, which are established by others. Furthermore the authority may want to take into consideration particular opinions expressed by the general public, NGO’s, industry or other stakeholders. On a more detailed level, information about companies and installations that fall under the competence of the authority concerned can be gathered, including data on their environmental impact; permit situation, compliance behaviour etc. Part of this information is collected through the execution of inspection activities. This data is also assessed in the process of monitoring. The data that is gathered in this step is used for setting policies and priorities as outlined in the next step.

For inspectors this first step is almost identical. It’s therefor strongly advised to exchange information and look for cooperation between permit writers and inspectors.

Identifying the scope

This element is about identifying the areas and activities that should be looked at in the further stages of the planning process and sets the scope of the working plan. Together with the element “information gathering” (section 3.1.2) it provides the input for setting priorities. Issues that are relevant here are for example: the geographic area; goals and objectives of the authority; and the statutory tasks and competences. For a full list of all relevant issues see fact sheet 2.01.
Factsheet 2.01

Information gathering

This element is about collecting more detailed information on the areas that are identified in section 3.1.1 and are needed to prioritise the work load and develop a work plan for permitting. Issues that are relevant here are for example: data on the (local) environment; technical data on the IED installations in the controlled area; the permit situation of these installations; and upcoming changes in legislations and BAT conclusions. For a full list of all the relevant issues see fact sheet 2.01.
Factsheet 2.01

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Table of contents

  • Introduction
  • Part 1 Legislation
    • Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU
  • Part 2 Permitting
    • Permitting cycle
    • Strategic (permitting) cycle
      • Step 1A Context
      • Step 1B Priorities
      • Step 1C Strategy
      • Step 1D Planning
    • Operational (permitting) cycle
      • Step 1D planning
      • Step 2 Permitting framework
      • Step 3 Permitting procedure
        • Step 3A Application
        • Step 3B Decision making
        • Step 3C Acces to justice
      • Step 4 Monitoring
  • Part 3 Inspection
    • Inspection cycle
    • Strategic (inspection) cycle
      • Step 1A Context
      • Step 1B Priorities
      • Step 1C Objectives and strategies
      • Step 1D Planning
    • Operational (inspection) cycle
      • Step 1D Planning
      • Step 2 Inspection framework
      • Step 3 Inspection, Compliance Assessment and Enforcement
        • Step 3A Preparation
        • Step 3B Inspection
        • Step 3C Reporting
      • Step 4 Monitoring
  • Part 4 Evaluation and feedback
  • Factsheets

Regulatory cycle

Permitting cycle

Inspection cycle

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