68Functions of EPA

68 Functions of EPA

68 Functions of EPA

(1) The EPA is to ensure that any contract or other arrangement under which the Services Co-ordinator (if it is not the EPA) is appointed, or under which a sub-contractor is appointed, includes such provisions as the EPA considers appropriate:

(a) to ensure that the objects and aims of the scheme are attained, and

(b) to ensure that the Services Co-ordinator or sub-contractor is accountable for its performance in connection with the scheme.

(2) Without limiting subclause (1), the contract or arrangement may require the Services Co-ordinator or sub-contractor:

(a) to make and keep records in connection with the exercise of its functions under this Regulation and the contract, and

(b) to retain those records for at least 4 years after they are made, and

(c) to make those records available to the EPA on request, and

(d) to establish and maintain suitable monitoring stations for the purpose of detecting contraventions of this Regulation, and

(e) to advise the EPA of any suspected contravention of this Regulation, and

(f) to provide the EPA with copies of the River Register.

(3) The EPA is to ensure that a contract or arrangement under which the Services Co-ordinator is appointed requires the Services Co-ordinator to report to the EPA on the performance of its functions under the contract or arrangement on an annual basis and to make that report available for public inspection.

cl 68: Am 2016 (775), Sch 1 [55].