Common Reasons PCB Site Inspections Fail

Site inspections are where documented compliance plans meet operational reality, and gaps here are a common failure point.

Pollution control equipment that's installed but not properly maintained or operational at inspection time is a frequent failure cause, even when the original consent application was sound.

Discrepancies between what was approved (site plan, process, equipment) and what's actually operating on-site can trigger inspection failure, even for unintentional operational drift over time.

Regular internal review of your actual operations against your approved consent conditions — not just at renewal time — helps catch and correct drift before an inspection surfaces it.

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