Guidance on permitting and inspection of waste management ...

07030/2010/576173/SER/C2iiContent1. Orientation ............................................................................................................................... 71.1. Background and objectives ................................................................................................................. 81.2. Structure and use of the guidance ...................................................................................................... 92. Legal Requirements ................................................................................................................ 102.1. Legal requirements – EU legislation .................................................................................................. 112.2. Obligations of the Member States .................................................................................................... 132.2.1. Waste Framework Directive .............................................................................................................. 142.2.2. Landfill Directive and WAC Decision ................................................................................................. 192.2.3. RoHS Directive ................................................................................................................................... 222.2.4. WEEE Directive .................................................................................................................................. 232.2.5. RMCEI ................................................................................................................................................ 243. Waste Management Operations ............................................................................................. 253.1. Waste management operations covered by the Directives ....................................................... 263.2. Information on current existence of waste operations ............................................................. 273.3. Summary ................................................................................................................................ 314. Permitting and Registration .................................................................................................... 334.1. Permit /Registration system ................................................................................................... 344.2. Stages for permitting .............................................................................................................. 374.2.1. Application for a permit .................................................................................................................... 384.2.2. Assessment by competent authority ................................................................................................ 504.2.3. Issue of permit ................................................................................................................................... 584.2.4. Follow-up ........................................................................................................................................... 604.2.5. Training, cooperation, guidance ....................................................................................................... 635. Inspection and Monitoring ...................................................................................................... 665.1. Inspection and monitoring ...................................................................................................... 675.2. The inspection cycle ................................................................................................................ 69European Commission<strong>Guidance</strong> (Final version)Services to support Member States' enforcement actions and inspections concerning the application of EU waste legislation