Supporting IED Implementation
Project outputs
The report is addressed to inspection authorities to help them assess the compliance of industrial wastewater discharge with EU legislation. The report provides an overview of the regulatory framework and monitoring requirements for urban and industrial wastewater. Best Available Techniques (BAT) regarding wastewater management are highlighte. It also presents guidance and practical tools for wastewater inspections, including checklists and sampling activities.The report also touches on self-monitoring reports, their minimum content, and their role in verifying compliance with Emission Limit Values (ELVs).
This IMPEL guidance document focuses on operator self-monitoring and reporting of air emissions and its crucial role in ensuring environmental compliance. It examines the current landscape of self-monitoring schemes across different countries and aims to strengthen legal dispositions at both the EU and national levels to enhance the reliability and effectiveness of this process. The guidance advocates for a more defined and systematically assessed self-monitoring framework that includes clear responsibilities for operators and authorities, the involvement of accredited third parties, and its recognition as a key component of compliance assurance between permitting and inspection.