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Compliance Inspection Training Course: Supplemental Information

The following links to materials are provided as supplemental resources to complement The Environmental Compliance Inspection Training Course - International Edition, developed by the US EPA. Use the Table of Contents below to navigate to the section of your interest. Please submit additional links and information to the Office of the INECE Secretariat (inece@inece.org).

Table of Contents:
Session 1: Introduction
Session 3: Environmental Compliance: The Goal
Session 4: Role(s) of an Inspector
Session 6: Inspection Planning
Session 7: Physical Sampling
Session 8: On-site Activities
Session 9: Interviewing Techniques
Session 10: Sampling and Laboratory Issues
Session 11: Field Equipment and Supplies
Session 13: Documenting Inspections

Session 1: Introduction
Environmental Protection Agency: Conducting Environmental Compliance Inspections
Especially see: Introduction: The Government Inspector

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Session 3: Environmental Compliance: The Goal
Compliance Monitoring

INECE Training Course for Multimedia Inspectors, Student Manual
See: Section III (Fundamentals of Environmental Compliance), Chapter 1 (Introduction to Environmental Compliance), 1.2 Compliance Monitoring and 1.3 Motivation for Compliance

Principles of Environmental Enforcement
Part I - Context for Enforcement
Chapter 1 - Introduction PDF icon
Chapter 2 - The Basis for Compliance and Enforcement PDF icon
Part II - Designing Compliance Strategies and Enforcement Programs
Chapter 5 - Promoting Compliance PDF icon
Chapter 6 - Monitoring Compliance PDF icon
Chapter 7 - Enforcement Responses to Violations PDF icon
Chapter 8 - Clarifying Roles and Responsibilities PDF icon
Chapter 9 - Evaluating Program Success and Establishing Accountability PDF icon
Part III - Implementation and Experience
Chapter 11 - Case Studies: Pulling It All Together PDF icon
Five examples of how enforcement tools and principles have been employed in real life situations.

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Session 4: Role(s) of an Inspector
INECE Training Course for Multimedia Inspectors, Student Manual
See: Section III (Fundamentals of Environmental Compliance), Chapter 1.4 - The Inspector's Role

Session 6: Inspection Planning
Entry and Opening Conference

INECE Training Course for Multimedia Inspectors, Student Manual
See: Section III (Fundamentals of Environmental Compliance), Chapter 3 (Entry and Opening Conference), 3.1 Key Elements of Entry, 3.2 Approaching the Facility, 3.3 Entry Procedures, 3.4 Opening Conference, and 3.5 Amending the Inspection Plan

Preparing the Inspection Plan
INECE Training Course for Multimedia Inspectors, Student Manual
See: Chapter 2 (Inspection Planning and Preparation), Section 2 (Health and Safety for Field Activities), 2.5 Preparing the Inspection Plan and 2.6 Pre-Inspection Checklist
Health and Safety

INECE Training Course for Multimedia Inspectors, Student Manual
See: Chapter 2 (Inspection Planning and Preparation), Section 2 (Health and Safety for Field Activities), 1 Preparation for Field Activities, 2 Hazards, Exposure and Evaluation, 3 Protective Clothing and Equipment, and 4 Respiratory Protection

  US Environmental Protection Agency - Inspectors Safety Guide

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Session 7: Physical Sampling
INECE Training Course for Multimedia Inspectors, Student Manual
See: Section III, Chapter 4, 4.5 Physical Sampling, which discusses data quality objectives and QA/QC and
Section III, Chapter 4, 4.7 Observations and Illustrations, which discusses photographs as evidence.
Sampling Techniques for Wastewater Inspections
INECE Training Course for Multimedia Inspectors, Student Manual
See: Section IV (Waste Water Inspections), Chapter 2 (Sampling Techniques)
INECE Training Course for Multimedia Inspectors, Student Manual
See: Section V (Air Pollution/Hazardous Waste Inspections), Chapter 2 (Inspection Procedures)

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Session 8: On-site Activities
INECE Training Course for Multimedia Inspectors, Student Manual
See: Section III (Fundamentals of Environmental Compliance), Chapter 4 (Information Gathering and Documentation), 4.9 Exit Activities
INECE Training Course for Multimedia Inspectors, Student Manual
See: Section IV (Waste Water Inspections), Chapter 1 (General Wastewater Prevention Procedures), 1.3 Inspection Procedures, 1.4 Pre-inspection Preparation, 1.5 On-site Activities, and 1.6 Follow-up Activities
INECE Training Course for Multimedia Inspectors, Student Manual
See: Section V (Air Pollution/Hazardous Waste Inspections), Chapter 1 (Baseline Inspection Techniques), 1.4 Level of Inspections and
Chapter 2 (Hazardous Materials Inspection Procedures), 2.2 Inspection Preparation, and 2.5 Operations, Waste Handling, and Record Review
US EPA Inspector Interviewing Techniques
Environmental Protection Agency - Conducting Environmental Compliance Inspections: Legal Considerations
Gaining Entry
Entry Denial Tests
Gaining Entry: The Opening Conference
Gaining Entry: Cordial, Professional, Direct

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Session 9: Interviewing Techniques
INECE Training Course for Multimedia Inspectors, Student Manual
See: Section III (Fundamentals of Environmental Compliance), Chapter 4 (Information Gathering and Documentation), 4.3 Techniques for Improving Information Gathering Skills, 4.6 - Interviews, and 4.8 - Exit Interview.

US EPA Inspector Interviewing Techniques
Environmental Protection Agency - Conducting Environmental Compliance Inspections: Legal Considerations
Conducting Interviews
Interrogatory Interviews and Direct Examination
Conducting Interviews: Sequencing, Referencing and Documentation
Conducting Interviews: A Few Trade Secrets
Conducting Interviews: More Trade Secrets

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Session 10: Sampling and Laboratory Issues
INECE Training Course for Multimedia Inspectors, Student Manual
See: Section III (Fundamentals of Environmental Compliance), Chapter 4 (Information Gathering and Documentation), 4.5 Physical Sampling, 4.7 Observations and Illustrations
INECE Training Course for Multimedia Inspectors, Student Manual
See: Section IV (Waste Water Inspections), Chapter 2 (Sampling Techniques), 2.1 Purposes for Sampling and 2.2 Sampling Procedures
INECE Training Course for Multimedia Inspectors, Student Manual
See: Section V (Air Pollution/Hazardous Waste Inspections), Chapter 2 (Hazardous Materials Inspection Procedures), 2.8 Waste Sampling
US Environmental Protection Agency Sampling Guide
Environmental Protection Agency - Conducting Environmental Compliance Inspections: Inspections
Sampling: When, Why, How
Sampling: Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Sampling: Doing the Right Thing
Sampling: Accuracy and Precision

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Session 11: Field Equipment and Supplies
INECE Training Course for Multimedia Inspectors, Student Manual
See: Section IV (Waste Water Inspections), Chapter 3 (Wastewater Treatment Technologies)

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Session 13: Documenting Inspections
INECE Training Course for Multimedia Inspectors, Student Manual
See: Section III (Fundamentals of Environmental Compliance), Chapter 5 (Post Inspection Activities), 5.1 The Inspection Report
US Environmental Protection Agency Inspection Report Guide
Environmental Protection Agency - Conducting Environmental Compliance Inspections: Inspections
The Inspection Report
Report Content and Style
Report Contents
Report Writing
US Environmental Protection Agency - Gathering Evidence
Environmental Protection Agency - Conducting Environmental Compliance Inspections: Gathering Evidence
Field Notes and Logbook
Field Notes: Practical Considerations
Evidence Theory and Practice
Documentation: The Facts or What Establishes a Fact
Evidence and Documentation: Standards of Proof - Part 1
Evidence and Documentation: Standards of Proof - Part 2
Evidence and Documentation: Standards of Proof - Part 3
Photographic Documentation: One of Your Most Valuable Tools
Photographic Documentation: Basic Photo-Documentation Kit
Photographic Documentation: Video and Digital Imaging
Records: Understand, Find, Copy, Log, Take
Records: Fundamental to Most Compliance Issues
US Environmental Protection Agency - Techniques in Being an Effective Witness
The Inspector as a Witness
How to be a Good Witness

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