Environmental inspection of technical facilities: In Aachen, too, relevant facilities of companies that could have a negative impact on the environment are regularly inspected by the Environment Department.
The Lower Environmental Protection Authority has drawn up monitoring plans for the city of Aachen. They specify the intervals at which facilities are to be monitored. The frequency of monitoring depends on the environmental relevance or hazard potential of a facility. The hazard potential is assessed on the basis of various predefined criteria such as the environmental relevance of the substances used, the distance from residential areas or the reliability of the plant operators. The assessment of environmental relevance takes into account the potential impact of the facility on people and the environment.
During the environmental inspection, compliance with the legal environmental requirements for the facility is specifically checked.
The main results of the inspections in the city of Aachen are summarized in environmental inspection reports and made available to the public.