50Application for accreditation as site auditor

50 Application for accreditation as site auditor

50 Application for accreditation as site auditor

(1) An individual may apply to the EPA for accreditation as a site auditor.

(2) An application for accreditation as a site auditor must—

(a) be made in the manner and form approved by the EPA, and

(b) be supported by any information required by the EPA, and

(c) be accompanied by the application fee (if any) prescribed by the regulations.

(3) Each application for accreditation is to be referred by the EPA to the accreditation panel.

(4) If the EPA considers it necessary in order to determine the suitability of an applicant for accreditation, the EPA may require the applicant to do one or more of the following—

(a) to furnish to the EPA, within a specified time, any further particulars that the EPA considers necessary,

(b) to appear before the accreditation panel for an interview,

(c) to undergo an examination as to his or her knowledge.

(5) The accreditation panel is to make a recommendation to the EPA regarding the suitability of an applicant for accreditation.

(6) The EPA may accept or reject the recommendation of the accreditation panel.

s 50: Am 1998 No 120, Sch 1.9 [2]; 2002 No 14, Sch 1 [1]–[7]. Subst 2003 No 91, Sch 1 [10].