Incident of Noncompliance (INC)
If an inspector finds a BSEE violation listed in the PINC checklists, the BSEE inspector issues an Incident of Noncompliance (INC) citation to you, the operator.
If inspectors discover a violation, they will issue an INC.
INCs are generally limited to:
- errors involving a failure by an operator to comply with a SEMS regulatory deadline, or
- the failure of an operator to take corrective action within a specified time frame.
Depending on the severity of the violation, the inspector can declare either a Warning or Shut-In INC.
- Warning: A warning INC is issued if the violation is not considered to be severe or threatening. The violation must be corrected within a reasonable amount of time as specified on the INC.
- Component Shut-in: A component shut-in INC is issued when a violation is considered severe or threatening. The operator must shut-in the component or piece of equipment that is in violation. The violation must be corrected before the operator is allowed to continue the activity in question.
- Facility Shut-in: A facility shut-in INC is issued when a violation is considered severe or threatening to the safety of personnel or the environment. The operator must shut-in the entire facility. The violation must be corrected before the operator is allowed to re-start facility operations.
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