Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.

Other names for Environmental Compliance Inspectors: Agricultural Chemicals Inspector, Agricultural Chemicals Registration Specialist, Air Pollution Inspector, City Sanitarian, Compliance Analyst, Compliance Coordinator, Compliance Investigator, Compliance Manager, Compliance Officer, Compliance Representative Dealer, Enforcement Officer, Environmental Engineer, Environmental Protection Specialist, Environmental Quality Analyst, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Specialist, Field Examiner, Field Investigator, Hazardous Waste Management Specialist, Health Inspector, Industrial Waste Inspector, Inspector, Oil Program Compliance Specialist, Permit Compliance Specialist, Permit Review Assistant, Pesticide Control Inspector, Pretreatment Enforcement Manager, Regional Expert, Regulatory Analyst, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Enforcement Officer (RCRA Enforcement Officer), Sanitation Inspector, Toxics Program Officer, Waste Management Specialist, Water Pollution Control Inspector,

• Determine the nature of code violations and actions to be taken, and issue written notices of violation; participate in enforcement hearings as necessary.
• Examine permits, licenses, applications, and records to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain inspection records.
• Interview individuals to determine the nature of suspected violations and to obtain evidence of violations.
• Prepare written, oral, tabular, and graphic reports summarizing requirements and regulations, including enforcement and chain of custody documentation.
• Monitor follow-up actions in cases where violations were found, and review compliance monitoring reports.
• Investigate complaints and suspected violations regarding illegal dumping, pollution, pesticides, product quality, or labeling laws.
• Inspect waste pretreatment, treatment, and disposal facilities and systems for conformance to federal, state, or local regulations.
• Inform individuals and groups of pollution control regulations and inspection findings, and explain how problems can be corrected.
• Determine sampling locations and methods, and collect water or wastewater samples for analysis, preserving samples with appropriate containers and preservation methods.
• Verify that hazardous chemicals are handled, stored, and disposed of in accordance with regulations.
• Research and keep informed of pertinent information and developments in areas such as EPA laws and regulations.
• Determine which sites and violation reports to investigate, and coordinate compliance and enforcement activities with other government agencies.
• Observe and record field conditions, gathering, interpreting, and reporting data such as flow meter readings and chemical levels.
• Learn and observe proper safety precautions, rules, regulations, and practices so that unsafe conditions can be recognized and proper safety protocols implemented.
• Evaluate label information for accuracy and conformance to regulatory requirements.
• Inform health professionals, property owners, and the public about harmful properties and related problems of water pollution and contaminated wastewater.
• Analyze and implement state, federal or local requirements as necessary to maintain approved pretreatment, pollution prevention, and storm water runoff programs.
• Perform laboratory tests on samples collected, such as analyzing the content of contaminated wastewater.
• Review and evaluate applications for registration of products containing dangerous materials, or for pollution control discharge permits.
• Research and perform calculations related to landscape allowances, discharge volumes, production-based and alternative limits, and wastewater strength classifications, then make recommendations and complete documentation.
• Participate in the development of spill prevention programs and hazardous waste rules and regulations, and recommend corrective actions for hazardous waste problems.
• Maintain and repair materials, worksites, and equipment.
• Conduct research on hazardous waste management projects in order to determine the magnitude of problems, and treatment or disposal alternatives and costs.
• Respond to questions and inquiries, such as those concerning service charges and capacity fees, or refer them to supervisors.

• Ladders
• Air samplers or collectors
• Sample preparation bombs
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Sampling pumps
• Laboratory bailers
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Sampling pumps
• Single gas monitors
• Chemiluminescence or bioluminescence analyzers
• Colorimeters
• Coliwasas
• Conductivity meters
• Flame ionization analyzers
• Water analyzers
• Portable data input terminals
• Desktop computers
• Photometers
• Dissolved oxygen meters
• Laboratory bailers
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Enzyme analyzers
• Infrared spectrometers
• Flowmeters
• Hydrocarbons analyzers or detectors
• Atomic absorption AA spectrometers
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Radarbased surveillance systems
• Peristaltic pumps
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Hand pumps
• Laboratory vials
• Lasers
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Inductively coupled plasma ICP spectrometers
• Infrared spectrometers
• Interferometers
• Ion selective electrode ISE meters
• Water samplers
• Analytical balances
• Dropping pipettes
• Notebook computers
• Spectrometers
• Hydrocarbons analyzers or detectors
• Liquid chromatographs
• Water samplers
• Magnetometer geophysical instruments
• Mass spectrometers
• Laboratory graduated cylinders
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Single gas monitors
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Optical beamsplitters
• Water samplers
• pH meters
• Ion analyzers
• Piezo electric crystals
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Water samplers
• Gas chromatographs
• Mass spectrometers
• Two way radios
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Progressive cavity pumps
• Rotating piston pumps
• Striking hammers
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Sample holders
• Sample holders
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Scaffolding
• Test sieves
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Conductivity meters
• Spectrophotometers
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Peristaltic pumps
• Acoustic sensors
• Syringe pumps
• Laboratory bailers
• Hydrocarbons analyzers or detectors
• Turbidimeters
• Hydrocarbons analyzers or detectors
• Water samplers
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Organic carbon analyzers
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Water samplers
• Water analyzers
• Gear pumps
• Water samplers
• Water samplers
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Spectrofluorimeters or fluorimeters

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Document management software

Data base user interface and query software

Analytical or scientific software

Map creation software