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Czech Environmental Inspectorate
(further in the text only as the abbreviation „CEI“)
Basic information about CEI
In the following text, you will learn what CEI does. You will also find out when you can contact CEI. Additionally, you will discover the various ways to contact CEI.
Part one
What does CEI do?
CEI oversees compliance with environmental protection laws.
CEI operates under the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic.
CEI enforces corrective measures to address and remedy identified issues.
CEI addresses environmental violations by imposing fines or other penalties.
CEI restricts or halts environmentally harmful activities, focusing primarily on companies and entrepreneurs.
CEI operates nationwide through thirteen regional offices. Contacts and addresses for individual offices can be found by clicking HERE.
Inspection Activities of CEI Cover the Following Areas:
Air protection,
Water protection,
Waste management,
Chemical safety,
Nature protection,
Forest protection,
International trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora (abbreviation CITES).
Part two
When should you contact CEI?
(life situations)
You Can Contact CEI in the Following Situations: The situations are categorized according to the inspection areas of CEI.
AIR
Smoke, dust, or odor originating from industrial facilities of various sizes.
WATER
Pollution or contamination of a water body (e.g., stream, river, pond, lake, reservoir), large amounts of foam, floating substances on the surface, or fish deaths.
Spillage or discharge of wastewater into a water body (e.g., stream, river, pond, lake, reservoir).
Spillage or discharge of wastewater onto the ground (e.g., meadow, park, field, lawn).
Spillage or discharge of liquids, such as from storage tanks, pits, oil reservoirs, or pipelines.
Has an environmental accident occurred in a water body? This may involve a stream, river, pond, reservoir, or lake. Call the emergency hotline at 150 immediately. Reporting a water-related accident is a legal obligation for every citizen.
WASTE
Dumping waste in areas where it doesn’t belong (e.g., nature, abandoned industrial sites, agricultural buildings).
Burning waste.
Detection of hazardous substance leaks from waste materials (e.g., diesel, paints, varnishes, solvents).
Detection of illegally established car wrecking yards.
Detection of illegal dismantling of electronic waste (e.g., refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, computers).
Suspected illegal cross-border transport of waste. This may involve waste being dumped in abandoned areas, unused production halls, or warehouses. Vehicles may have foreign license plates.
Detection of improper handling of construction waste, especially asbestos waste from demolition and construction modifications.
Refusal of take-back of items such as refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, computers, or tires.
CHEMICAL SAFETY
Detection of restricted substances in products, such as heavy metals in costume jewelry.
Detection of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) in items. These include substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic, persistent, and other chemicals with serious negative impacts on human health and the environment.
Detection of improper labeling and packaging of biocidal products and their use. For example, missing symbols warning of environmental hazards and other dangerous chemical properties.
Detection of deficiencies in the classification, labeling, and packaging of chemicals and mixtures. For example, missing symbols warning of environmental hazards and other dangerous chemical properties.
NATURE
Destruction of landscapes. For example, destruction of protected areas, memorial trees, illegal tree and shrub cutting, and similar activities.
Killing protected species of animals and plants, and damaging their habitats.
FOREST
Detection of suspicious tree felling.
Detection of long-lying, untreated wood infested with pests, such as bark beetles.
Detection of damage to forest roads caused by tree felling.
Detection of significant forest damage caused by wildlife.
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (abbreviation CITES)
CEI is authorized to confiscate illegally obtained live or dead plants and animals, as well as products made from them.
CEI oversees the import and export of endangered animals and plants.
Part three
How can you contact CEI?
You have several options for contacting CEI. If you are unsure which office to contact, please reach out to the headquarters. Below are the contact options for CEI, categorized into four groups.
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The first group of contact options is:
▌DATA BOX ▌
▌E-MAIL ▌
▌TELEPHONE ▌
▌POST MAIL OR COURIER SERVICE ▌
Contacts and addresses for individual offices can be found by clicking HERE.
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The second option is:
▌ELECTRONIC FORM ▌
The electronic form is only in the Czech language.
You can access the electronic form page by clicking HERE
and then click on the button that looks like this:
a blue rectangular field with the white text "I want to submit a suggestion."
or for Information in English by clicking HERE
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The third option is:
▌PERSONAL VISIT TO A CEI OFFICE ▌
Always consult your personal visit in advance by phone directly with the CEI office you need to visit. After the consultation, a professional staff member will be available to assist you. Contacts for individual offices can be found by clicking HERE.
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The fourth option is:
▌INFORMATION HELPLINE ▌
If you are unsure and need advice, you can use the phone information helpline.
You can call on weekdays, Monday to Friday, between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM at the phone number 800-011-011.
▌TIP for you before contacting CEI ▌