Modernising Regulation to Protect the Environment. The LEMA Project: Valerie Doyle 10 th December 2015

Objectives nEnhanced Customer Service nLicensees Managing their own data nOn Line Customer Self Service nReduced Administrative Burden nElimination of Paper - reduced filing nStructured data in a database - reducing duplication of ask nEmpowering Regulatory Function nEffective Regulatory Data Management - o ne version of the truth nIntelligent use of regulatory information - risk based approach

EPA View of Regulatory Process

Application Licence Generation Change Auto Monitoring Assessment Incidents, Complaints, Actions Site Visits Environmental Performance Industry / Waste Waste Water Radiological What we do and What we licence Evolution of LEMA Licence Enforce Monitor

Demo of Functionality IED self declaration UWW licence generation Compliance Investigations Incidents

One data set, three perspectives LEMA Staff EPA.ie Public EDEN Licensee

IED Self Declaration & Assessment nEfficient, web enabled IED Assessment of 785 Licences as required by Europe nOnline service for Licensees enabling timely compliance with Europe’s requirements 6 weeks

Modernised UWW Licensing nUWWTD Compliance history available to Inspector nWFD integrated maps used to identify Emission locations nDocuments published automatically to EPA.ie

Enforcement Process Complaints Complaint Complaints Sample Site Visit Returns & Incidents Complaints EPA.ie Public LEMA EPA Staff EDEN Licensee Gather Intelligence Compliance Investigation Common Issue Risk Assessment & Prioritisation Corrective Actions Resolution

Compliance Investigation Process

Incident Reporting nLicensee is presented with a structured web form nLicensee provides details of corrective & preventative measures taken

Incident Review nEPA Inspector is alerted to the incident nEPA Inspector can also see historical compliance issues

Incident Review EPA Inspector sees context: 1.Environmental 2.Geographical

EU Reporting 2010 IPPC – 6 months 2012 IED – ½ day

Compliance Reporting 4-yearly Report Annual Reports 6-monthly report 4 years for 1 report 1 year for 4 reports

“LEAP” forward for Public Info

Public Information n2016 – web publication of key enforcement documents

What’s next nUWW, nWise reporting, nOpen Data, Public Website/SIIF nIED and Waste nOn line application/review form nEnvironment Performance Reporting - AER, PRTR, Waste monitoring and reporting

Capture Once, Use Often 13 Surveys >800 fields1 report <200

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