TM44 Air Conditioning Inspection Report Environmental Compliance Audit of Local Authorities
Dear Blackburn with Darwen 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?
Yours faithfully,
Scott Davies
Dear Scott,
Thank you for your request for information regarding ‘Air Conditioning Inspection Report Environmental Compliance Audit’ (reference number 05366). Your request was received on the 11/12/19 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and/or Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
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If you have any queries about this request, please contact Information Governance on 01254 585852. Alternatively, our email address is [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email].
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Kind Regards,
Information Governance Team
Dear Scott,
Thank you for your request for information regarding ‘Air Conditioning Inspection Report Environmental Compliance Audit’ (reference number 05366); Please see our response attached/below. If you have any queries regarding your request for information then please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Q. Have you set up a Trading Standards Officer to implement an active TM44 compliance programme. Provide that person’s name and details. No
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? Currently under discussion. The Service Lead for Enviromental Health and public Protection is in charge of this - Gary Johnston.
Q. What specific actions have you undertaken to check on all building operators with air conditioning in your Borough? None
Q. How do you notify affected organisations, and how much notice do you give them before issuing a fine? See above
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? No
Q. The fine is £300.00 per building for non-compliance, do you reinvest fines and allocate to the Department issuing notices? See above
If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request for information and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to: Information Governance Manager, Information Governance, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, G Floor, Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 7DY or email [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email]
If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
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Kind Regards,
Fatima Makken
Apprentice Information Governance Officer
Email: [email address]
01254 222527
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