27.—(1) The Secretary of State must ensure than [F2a large combustion installation] is covered by an environmental inspection plan.
(2) In paragraph (1), “environmental inspection plan” means a plan which includes the following—
(a)a general assessment of relevant significant environmental issues;
(b)the geographical area covered by the plan;
(c)a register of the [F3large combustion installations] covered by the plan;
(d)procedures for drawing up programmes for routine environmental inspections;
(e)procedures for non-routine environmental inspections; and
(f)where necessary, provisions on the cooperation between the Secretary of State and other persons or bodies responsible for inspection of relevant platforms.
(3) The Secretary of State must review regularly and keep up to date environmental inspection plans.
(4) Programmes for routine environmental inspections must—
(a)be regularly drawn up by the Secretary of State;
(b)be based on the environmental inspections plans; and
(c)include the frequency of inspections.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 27 heading inserted (18.7.2018) by The Offshore Combustion Installations (Pollution Prevention and Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/798), regs. 1, 34(a)
F2Words in reg. 27(1) substituted (18.7.2018) by The Offshore Combustion Installations (Pollution Prevention and Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/798), regs. 1, 34(b)
F3Words in reg. 27(2)(c) substituted (18.7.2018) by The Offshore Combustion Installations (Pollution Prevention and Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/798), regs. 1, 34(c)