1. Application of minimum criteria for environmental inspections in Bulgaria

2. 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?

3. Application of minimum criteria for environmental inspections in Bulgaria  Structure of MoEW

4. Application of minimum criteria for environmental inspections in Bulgaria  Structure of MoEWMoEW Department “Co-ordination of RIEW” + 15 RIEWS 4 Basin Directorates EEA

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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