Ms Laura Burke:

Each site has to be treated within its own unique and specific situation. One of the key premises of the industrial emissions directive is that it is not one size fits all. It is about the type of site and where it is operating. When the EPA looks at the closure remediation after-care management plans submitted from the licensee, we look at them from a technical aspect and, based on our expertise, identify if the appropriate things are covered. A transfer station would be different from a big industrial facility or pharmaceutical plant. Each is different. We have that technical expertise but we also pull in expertise as necessary. For example, we will use a mine specialist if we are concerned about a particular type of industry. It is not only about identifying the risk but also identifying what would be the cost of addressing that risk. This is where we would also pull in financial expertise and, depending on the type of site, legal expertise.