TM44 Air Conditioning Inspection Report Environmental Compliance Audit of Local Authorities
Dear Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council,
This request relates to UK Environmental Legislation, specifically TM44 Air Conditioning Inspection Reporting, which is mandatory for air-conditioned buildings. You as a Local Authority are duty bound to actively manage compliance in your Borough and to issue notices/fine non-compliant organisations.
Q. Have you set up a Trading Standards Officer to implement an active TM44 compliance programme. Provide that person’s name and details.
Q. If you have not set up your compliance programme, when do you expect to do so, and who is in charge of the process?
Q. What specific actions have you undertaken to check on all building operators with air conditioning in your Borough?
Q. How do you notify affected organisations, and how much notice do you give them before issuing a fine?
Q. The Government Non-Domestic EPC Register contains all records of existing TM44 Air Conditioning Inspection Reports, with expiry dates. Buildings not shown on the Register are non-compliant. Do you make use of the Register?
Q. The fine is £300.00 per building for non-compliance, do you reinvest fines and allocate to the Department issuing notices?
Q. It would appear, upon checking of the Landmark Register, that you as a Local Authority have not complied with the Legislation yourselves. When do you intend to comply?
Yours faithfully,
Paul Evans
Dear Paul
Thank you for your request for information in relation to:- TM44 Air Conditioning Inspection Report Environmental Compliance Audit of Local Authorities
Your request was received on:- 10.12.19
We are dealing with it under the terms of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004
The BMBC reference number is:- EIR 4687
Your request will be processed as soon as possible, and we will try to provide the information within 20 working days as required.
The 20 day deadline is:- 13.01.20
In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, we will let you know the likely charges before proceeding.
Thank you once again for your request.
Kind Regards
Jane Buchan
Customer Feedback and Improvement Officer
Customer Feedback, Information and Improvement Team
Core Services Directorate
Postal address: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Customer Feedback, Information and Improvement Team, PO Box 634, Barnsley, S70 9GG
Dear Information Requests,
FOI Response not received – reference request of 10/12/2019
Please respond to our FOI or advise why we have not yet had a response. Legally, Public Authorities must respond within 20 working days.
Responding to our request is important, we are compiling an accurate national database and your contribution would be a positive step
Please be aware that your responses (or lack of) will be forwarded to Central Government Environment Departments, MPs and other interested Environmental Groups.
Yours sincerely,
Paul Evans
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