Application of minimum criteria for environmental inspections in Bulgaria

Minimum criteria for environmental inspections

Why? Compliance check Compliance promotion

Who? Competent authorities Operators of controlled installations

What? Planning On-site visits /routine, non-routine, follow-up/ Reporting

How?

Application of minimum criteria for environmental inspections

in Bulgaria

Structure of MoEW

Am inistrative &Judicial Departm ents

Chief Secretary EEA

15 RIEW s4 BD, 3 NPD

Specialised Departm entsW ater, G eology

Deputy M inister

Specialised Departm entsCRIEW s, E IA&IPPC, Air Q

Deputy M inister

Specialised Departm entsBiodiversity, E I&IC, SPP

Deputy M inister

M inister of Environm ent and W aterPolitical Cabinet

Application of minimum criteria for environmental inspections

in Bulgaria

Structure of MoEW

MoEWMoEW

Department Department ““Co-ordination of RIEW”Co-ordination of RIEW”

++15 RIEWS15 RIEWS

4 Basin Directorates4 Basin Directorates

EEAEEA

Application of minimum criteria for environmental inspections

in Bulgaria Legislation

Framework Environmental Protection Act Sector Environmental Legislation /Water

Act, Air Quality Act, Waste Management Act etc./

Subsequent Legislation /IPPC, Seveso II Regulations etc./

Statutory Regulations of MoEW, EEA, RIEW, BD

Instructions, Orders

Application of minimum criteria for environmental inspections

in Bulgaria Planning

Regional level – RIEWs Annual Plans Possibility for update /non-routine and

follow-up inspections/ Cover all

Territory Installations

Based on inventories of controlled installations and previous experience

Not public

Application of minimum criteria for environmental inspections

in Bulgaria Site visits

Routine In compliance with the BG environmental

legislation Authorized inspectors Regular basis /minimum frequency set/ Reports

Non-routine & follow-up Complaints Accidents & Incidents Permit Issuing, Update & Withdrawal Monitoring compliance with prescriptions

made

Application of minimum criteria for environmental inspections

in Bulgaria Reporting

After site visits Unified form Prescriptions with timetables, responsible person

Incident investigation Written reports /no unified form/ Conclusions Measures

General reporting MoEW

Monthly, semiannual & annual reports Data about number of inspections & penalties Annual public “Green Book”

RIEW Annual report on environmental activities Data about number of controlled installations,

inspections & penalties