NPDES Compliance Inspection Manual (PDF) - US Environmental ...

Chapter One Introduction
Procedural Responsibilities
Inspectors must be familiar with general inspection procedures and evidence collection
techniques to ensure adequate inspections and to avoid endangering potential legal
proceedings on procedural grounds.
Inspection Procedures
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Inspectors should observe standard procedures for conducting each inspection element.
The elements of the inspection process listed in Table 1-2 are common to most NPDES
compliance inspections. They are grouped by the major inspection activities:
– Pre-Inspection Preparation
– Entry
– Opening Conference
– Facility Inspection
– Closing Conference
– Inspection Report.