3.3. The regulatory body should establish the necessary requirements for implementation of the monitoring and surveillance programme for the disposal facility and should be responsible for carrying out the activities listed in para. 3.4. The necessary guidance should be provided to the operator of the disposal facility, to enable monitoring and surveillance programmes to be established for all periods of the disposal process. The guidance should include recommendations on the duration of monitoring and surveillance in the post-closure period. The regulatory framework should ensure that an appropriate mechanism is established that will ensure the availability of adequate financial means for implementation of the monitoring and surveillance programme.