Environmental Enforcement Officers (or Environmental Compliance Inspectors)

Tasks and Duties

• Analyze and implement state, federal or local requirements as necessary to maintain approved pretreatment, pollution prevention, and storm water runoff programs.
• Conduct research on hazardous waste management projects in order to determine the magnitude of problems, and treatment or disposal alternatives and costs.
• Determine the nature of code violations and actions to be taken, and issue written notices of violation; participate in enforcement hearings as necessary.
• Determine sampling locations and methods, and collect water or wastewater samples for analysis, preserving samples with appropriate containers and preservation methods.
• Determine which sites and violation reports to investigate, and coordinate compliance and enforcement activities with other government agencies.
• Examine permits, licenses, applications, and records to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
• Inform individuals and groups of pollution control regulations and inspection findings, and explain how problems can be corrected.
• Inspect waste pretreatment, treatment, and disposal facilities and systems for conformance to federal, state, or local regulations.
• Interview individuals to determine the nature of suspected violations and to obtain evidence of violations.
• Investigate complaints and suspected violations regarding illegal dumping, pollution, pesticides, product quality, or labeling laws.
• 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.
• Observe and record field conditions, gathering, interpreting, and reporting data such as flow meter readings and chemical levels.
• Perform laboratory tests on samples collected, such as analyzing the content of contaminated wastewater.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain inspection records.
• 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.
• Review and evaluate applications for registration of products containing dangerous materials, or for pollution control discharge permits.
• Verify that hazardous chemicals are handled, stored, and disposed of in accordance with regulations.
• 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.
• Participate in the development of spill prevention programs and hazardous waste rules and regulations, and recommend corrective actions for hazardous waste problems.
• Prepare data to calculate sewer service charges and capacity fees.
• Prepare written, oral, tabular, and graphic reports summarizing requirements and regulations, including enforcement and chain of custody documentation.
• Research and keep informed of pertinent information and developments in areas such as EPA laws and regulations.
• Respond to questions and inquiries, such as those concerning service charges and capacity fees, or refer them to supervisors.

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