environmental officer
nounUK /ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl ˈɒf.ɪ.sər/
US /ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl ˈɑː.fɪ.sər/
A person whose job is to check that air, water, and land are clean and safe.
The environmental officer visited the factory to make sure it was not polluting the river.
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2. A local government worker who handles complaints about noise, waste, or dirty air.
She called the environmental officer about the loud music and the rubbish in the alley.
3. A person who checks that building or farming work follows nature-protection rules.
The environmental officer checked the new building site for protected trees.
4. A park or wildlife worker who helps keep animals and plants safe.
The environmental officer helped rescue a hurt bird near the lake.