Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

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1. 01Develop methods to minimize the impact of production processes on the environment, based on the study and assessment of industrial production, environmental legislation, and physical, biological, and social environments.
2. 02Monitor environmental impacts of development activities.
3. 03Analyze data to determine validity, quality, and scientific significance and to interpret correlations between human activities and environmental effects.
4. 04Investigate and report on accidents affecting the environment.
5. 05Develop the technical portions of legal documents, administrative orders, or consent decrees.
6. 06Conduct applied research on environmental topics, such as waste control or treatment or pollution abatement methods.
7. 07Develop programs designed to obtain the most productive, non-damaging use of land.
8. 08Plan or develop research models, using knowledge of mathematical and statistical concepts.
9. 09Communicate scientific or technical information to the public, organizations, or internal audiences through oral briefings, written documents, workshops, conferences, training sessions, or public hearings.
10. 10Collect, synthesize, analyze, manage, and report environmental data, such as pollution emission measurements, atmospheric monitoring measurements, meteorological or mineralogical information, or soil or water samples.
11. 11Review and implement environmental technical standards, guidelines, policies, and formal regulations that meet all appropriate requirements.
12. 12Provide scientific or technical guidance, support, coordination, or oversight to governmental agencies, environmental programs, industry, or the public.

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