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Under the European Union (Paints, Varnishes, Vehicle Refinishing Products and Activities) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No 564 of 2012), it is an offence to operate a vehicle refinishing for repair installation without a valid certificate of compliance. Any panel beaters or operators operating without a valid cert of compliance should arrange for an inspection immediately.<\/p>\n
DECO Register List (EXCEL)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Suppliers of paints also need to be aware it is an offence to place non-compliant vehicle refinishing products on the market.<\/p>\n The EPA has appointed Approved Assessors to be the inspection bodies for carrying out inspections under the regulations. The Approved Assessors for vehicle refinishers are:<\/p>\n Enviroguide Consulting\u00a0<\/strong> Telephone:<\/strong>\u202f01 5654730\u00a0<\/a> <\/p>\n Monaghan County Council can issue certificates of compliance for up to 3 years.\u202f However, certificates of a shorter duration may be issued if there are concerns about a specific installation (including failure to renew certificates in time).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The application fee payable by operators to Monaghan County Council is \u20ac70 for new applications (but is \u20ac50 for renewals). If an operator does not renew their certificate of compliance 28 days prior to its expiry date, they must then apply for a new certificate.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The fine for uncertified operators is \u20ac5,000 or imprisonment for up to six months, or both.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A copy of your certificate of compliance must be displayed in a prominent position at your premises.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Additionally, if an operator receives non-compliant materials, they must notify the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) of this fact and take appropriate steps to minimise the risk to human health and the environment.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Vehicle refinishers should directly engage the assessor to arrange for an inspection. In order to obtain a certificate of compliance from Monaghan County Council, the operator must then send a compliant Approved Assessor report along with the application and appropriate fee payable to Monaghan County Council to the following address:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Environmental Services<\/span><\/b>, A copy of the form can be downloaded from the following link:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Vehicle Refinisher Certificate Of Compliance Application Form (DOC)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you have any questions or queries regarding your application for a certificate, then please get in touch using the details below. <\/p>\n The following video has been produced by the\u202fEPA to assist vehicle refinisher garages meet their responsibilities under the Decorative Paints Directive.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nEmail:<\/strong>\u202faa@enviroguide.ie<\/a>
\nWebsite:<\/strong>\u202fwww.enviroguide.ie\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\nWhat will I have to do if these regulations apply to me?<\/h3>\n
\n<\/span>Monaghan County Council,
\nCivic Centre,
\nRiverside Road,
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\nA81 RY22<\/p>\nWhere Can I Find Best Practice Guidelines for Vehicle Refinishing for Repair Installations?<\/h3>\n
\nThe\u202f Vehicle Refinishing Info Leaflet (PDF)<\/strong> <\/a>provides guidelines on what you need to know regarding, certificate of compliance, record keeping, product, equipment, storage, waste collection, approved assessors contact details. The document is also available in Polish.\u202fDownload the Polish-language vehicle refinishing leaflet (PDF)<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nInformation Video<\/h3>\n