The State Inspector gives account of the activities by the State Inspectorate of Environmental Protection (PIOŚ) in 1993. Site inspections by PIOŚ teams are comprehensive; they cover all aspects of environmental protection. The follow-up activities are intended to enforce implementation of recommendations. Inspectors impose fines for exceeding permissible loads of pollutants, issue rulings to shut off plants, halt commissioning equipment which is not in compliance with environmental regulations, and file suits in Prosecutor’s Offices or in misdemeanour courts. PIOŚ is also successful in preventing waste importation.