Who is an environmental protection inspector and what do they do? The task of an environmental protection inspector is to monitor the condition of the environment and look for ways of improving it.
What are the activities of the environmental protection inspector? The main work activities are – monitoring the state and development of the environment in a given location – arranging for, and organising, the protection of the environment – ensuring regulations for the protection of the environment and natural resources are adhered to – carrying out field inspections as well as drawing up the relevant documentation if necessary – supervising companies with regard to their negative impact on the environment – suggesting possible solutions to environmental problems, imposing fines or even informing the police – providing companies with information about the environmental limitations they must observe – carrying out inspections and monitoring the condition of the environment on one’s own or recruiting specialised firms for these tasks – drawing up the guidelines for protection and use of the environment – enforcing the interests of environmental protection in land use and planning proceedings and where there are important human interventions in the environment and landscape – administration of the protected landscape areas, national parks and caves – corresponding and negotiating with various institutions and firms, maintaining the necessary files and other administrative tasks.
Where is it done and under what conditions? The job is done partly in the open air, where varying weather conditions must be expected, and partly in offices.
What tools/equipment do they use? The tools most commonly used include computer technology, telephone, fax, various measuring devices, and word of the mouth.
What do you need to succeed? You need to have completed studies at a university faculty specialising in environmental studies or at a similar higher secondary or secondary school.