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Environmental Compliance Inspectors

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work_business_financial/environmental_compliance_inspectors

Type

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Children

26

Child Nodes (26)

Determine the nature of code violations and actions to be taken, and issue written notices of violation, participating in enforcement hearings, as necessary.

Prepare, organize, and maintain inspection records.

Investigate complaints and suspected violations regarding illegal dumping, pollution, pesticides, product quality, or labeling laws.

Determine which sites and violation reports to investigate, and coordinate compliance and enforcement activities with other government agencies.

Interview individuals to determine the nature of suspected violations and to obtain evidence of violations.

Inform individuals and groups of pollution control regulations and inspection findings, and explain how problems can be corrected.

Verify that hazardous chemicals are handled, stored, and disposed of in accordance with regulations.

Learn and observe proper safety precautions, rules, regulations, and practices so that unsafe conditions can be recognized and proper safety protocols implemented.

Monitor follow-up actions in cases where violations were found, and review compliance monitoring reports.

Examine permits, licenses, applications, and records to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.

Prepare written, oral, tabular, and graphic reports summarizing requirements and regulations, including enforcement and chain of custody documentation.

Observe and record field conditions, gathering, interpreting, and reporting data such as flow meter readings and chemical levels.

Determine sampling locations and methods, and collect water or wastewater samples for analysis, preserving samples with appropriate containers and preservation methods.

Research and keep informed of pertinent information and developments in areas such as EPA laws and regulations.

Participate in the development of spill prevention programs and hazardous waste rules and regulations, and recommend corrective actions for hazardous waste problems.

Inspect waste pretreatment, treatment, and disposal facilities and systems for conformance to federal, state, or local regulations.

Analyze and implement state, federal or local requirements as necessary to maintain approved pretreatment, pollution prevention, and storm water runoff programs.

Evaluate label information for accuracy and conformance to regulatory requirements.

Respond to questions and inquiries, such as those concerning service charges and capacity fees, or refer them to supervisors.

Research and perform calculations related to landscape allowances, discharge volumes, production-based and alternative limits, and wastewater strength classifications, making recommendations and completing documentation.

Perform laboratory tests on samples collected, such as analyzing the content of contaminated wastewater.

Inform health professionals, property owners, and the public about harmful properties and related problems of water pollution and contaminated wastewater.

Review and evaluate applications for registration of products containing dangerous materials, or for pollution control discharge permits.

Conduct research on hazardous waste management projects to determine the magnitude of problems and treatment or disposal alternatives and costs.

Maintain and repair materials, work sites, and equipment.

Prepare data to calculate sewer service charges and capacity fees.