The Environmental Protection Agency is offering advice to bodyshop owners and managers on how best to prepare their bodyshop for inspection in line with the decopaints regulations<\/p>\n
Based on the inspections of the approved assessors, there are a number of common areas causing non-compliance issues at bodyshops, according to the EPA.<\/p>\n
The EPA advises that there are a number of areas which should be checked in advance of the inspection to help ensure that the assessment process is successful. <\/p>\n
The EPA says that bodyshop owners \/ managers should spend some time preparing for the inspection to improve their chances of a successful assessment. This will save time, effort and money in the long run. <\/p>\n
To that end owners \/ managers are advised to read the guidance for bodyshops available at www.decopaints.ie.<\/p>\n
The EPA says it is advisable to have the assessment carried out in plenty of time to allow time to correct non-compliances. The certificate will be issued from the date of expiry of your last certificate even if you submit your application in advance.<\/p>\n
It is avisable, according to the EPA to keep a dedicated compliance file with all the relevant information in one place. Similarly keep a list of all purchased product types broken down into the relevant product category.<\/p>\n
The bodyshop also needs to obtain a copy of the permit\/licence from their waste collector(s) and keep records of all solvent containing wastes sent off site. The bodyshop should place a
\na copy of their certificate of compliance in a prominent location at
\non site.<\/p>\n
Bodyshops must keeps records of all training given to staff. Equally bodyshops must keep details of the technical specifications of all spray guns available for inspection.<\/p>\n
The EPA stresses that bodyshop must not purchase or use non-compliant products. This is an offence under the regulations. <\/p>\n
To ensure a speedy completion of the inspection process, bodyshop owners \/ managers must engage with the approved assessor to close out any non-compliances.<\/p>\n
Sites with a high level of compliance put themselves in a position to gain the maximum three-year certification period, so it is in the bodyshop’s own interests to prepare for the inspection. <\/p>\n
The EPA is urging boyshops to provide details of non-compliant bodyshops or paint suppliers to their Approved Assessor, to their local authority directly, or by phoning the National Environmental Complaints Line (in confidence) on 1850 365 121. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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