Frequently asked questions

First, send us the full request including annexes, decisions, inspection protocols or previous communication with the authority. From the wording of the requirement we determine whether the authority is asking for measurement, an expert assessment, a dispersion or noise study, an operating manual, application supplements, a change to the operating permit or another expert deliverable.

It is important not to respond only in general terms. The authority usually requires a specific type of document, a specific scope of measurement or a specific explanation of the operational state. We help distinguish what must be submitted immediately, what can be added later and where it is advisable to verify the technical state of the operation first.

Yes. We can professionally assess whether the requirement matches the type of operation, permit, source classification, technology characteristics and available documentation. If the requirement is unclear, too general or technically problematic, a substantive statement or proposal for further procedure can be prepared.

The aim is not to argue unnecessarily with the authority, but to deliver the correct expert documentation and prevent the operator from commissioning unnecessary, incomplete or methodologically unsuitable measurement.

Yes. The authority request is often sufficient for initial orientation. We will then request only the documentation that is genuinely needed for the case — for example the operating permit, operating manual, project documentation, safety data sheets, photographs of the technology, previous measurement protocols or a description of the operating regime.

Yes. In more complex cases we can prepare a substantive technical draft response, or documentation for supplementing an application, a statement on an inspection, justification of the operating regime or a proposal for further measurement. We formulate the text to be technically accurate, proportionate and usable in administrative proceedings.

Send an authority decision or request, operating manual, project documentation, technology description or a brief description of the situation. From these materials we determine whether measurement, a study, an assessment, operating manual, EIA documentation, ISPOP or another deliverable is required.

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Measurement verifies the actual state in operation or in the protected environment. A study typically evaluates an expected or modelled state — for example immission contributions or the noise situation. An expert assessment evaluates technical, emission and operational aspects of a source or project and serves as expert documentation for permitting.

Recommendation: Not sure? Send the authority request, facility description and attachments. We will distinguish measurement, a study and an assessment according to the purpose of the deliverable.

Yes. For protocols, studies and assessments we align with the specific recipients: the operator, designer, investor, KHS, ČIŽP, regional authority, building authority or EIA proceedings.

We are based in Havlíčkův Brod, České Budějovice and Prague. We also handle projects in other regions depending on the service type, site accessibility, representative operating mode and any notification deadlines.

Yes. We carry out field measurements of emissions, workplace environment, noise and other parameters throughout the Czech Republic. Studies, expert reports and operational documentation are prepared regardless of site location — what matters is access to the technology and a representative operating regime.

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For an initial assessment, an authority notice, technology description, operating permit or brief situation summary is usually enough. Depending on the service, we may also request the operating rules, project documentation, safety data sheets, previous measurement reports or an operating schedule.

You do not need everything ready — send what you have. We will clarify scope and timing after a technical review.

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One-off emission measurement is required for regular verification of obligations, after commissioning a source, after a technology, fuel or raw material change, on authority instruction or as documentation for compliance with emission limits.

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One-off emission measurement may only be carried out by an authorised person within the relevant scope. When selecting a supplier, verify not only the schedule but also the scope of authorisation and accredited methods.

For one-off emission measurement, notification obligations must be observed. ISPOP states for form F_OVZ_TERM_JME that the measurement date must be notified at least 5 working days before measurement. The protocol is notified using form F_OVZ_JME.

Recommendation: When planning the date, allow for the notification period and determine who will submit the notification.

The interval depends on source type, classification, operating permit and implementing regulations. In general this may be, for example, once per calendar year or once every three calendar years for selected source groups.

We assess the measurement point before measurement. If the outlet or stack is not ideal, we propose a technically achievable solution, adjust access, add flanges or professionally describe limitations and measurement representativeness in the protocol.

Recommendation: For enquiries, attach photographs of the outlet, stack, access, flanges and available project documentation.

Depending on source type, operating permit and technology characteristics, we monitor for example TSP, VOC/TOC, NOx, CO, SO₂, O₂, HCl, HF, metals or other substances.

You receive a protocol or report with description of the source, operating conditions, methods used, measured values and evaluation against limits or permit requirements. For authorised measurement, data must be complete, accurate and based on the applied methodology.

Before measurement, verify in particular the measurement point, safe access to the outlet or stack, the operating regime of the technology, availability of operating staff and the possibility of running the equipment at representative output. It is also advisable to prepare the operating permit, operating manual, previous protocols, fuels or raw materials, output data and operating records.

For some sources the measurement date must be notified in advance through ISPOP. It is therefore advisable to plan the date with sufficient lead time.

Representative operation means that the equipment operates during measurement so that the results correspond to normal or required operating conditions. It is not enough for the source merely to be running. It must be clear at what output, raw material, fuel, temperature, load or operating regime measurement was carried out.

If the technology is cyclic, batch-based or variable, it is necessary to describe which part of the cycle was measured and why it is relevant for the given assessment.

First, the cause must be identified. Exceedance may relate to the technical condition of the equipment, fuel, raw material, incorrect operating regime, filter failure, insufficient combustion, poor extraction performance or an unsuitable measurement point.

In such a situation we help evaluate the protocol, operating conditions and possible technical steps. Depending on the case, we can propose equipment servicing, adjustment of the operating regime, supplementary emission reduction technology, repeat measurement or an expert statement for the authority.

It depends on the specific technical solution. If the technology has an outlet, extraction, local exhaust or another defined air discharge, the possibility of measurement can be assessed. If emissions escape fugitively into the hall or through open spaces, the situation is more complex and it may be preferable to combine technical assessment, workplace environment measurement, ventilation assessment or extraction design.

It is advisable to send photographs of the equipment, outlets, ducting, fans and the technology area in advance.

For routine regular measurement, measurement can usually be planned directly. For new, modified or problematic technology, a technical assessment is often advisable first. This helps determine what to measure, where to measure, under what operating regime and whether measurement is likely to yield a usable result.

This approach is particularly suitable for atypical technologies, cyclic operations, combustion equipment, dryers, paint shops, filtration systems, washers, pyrolysis or thermal processes.

Workplace environment measurement is addressed during job categorisation, technology change, a new workplace, KHS instruction or when verifying employee exposure.

Related services: Workplace environment measurement

Typically dust, chemical substances in workplace air, noise, vibration, lighting, microclimate and other factors depending on workplace characteristics, technology and work activity.

Yes. Workplace environment measurement results are often used as documentation for job classification or reclassification.

Measurement for classification into category 2, 3 or 4 may only be carried out by the employer through a holder of an accreditation certificate or authorisation for the relevant measurements, unless the employer is so qualified.

Hazardous work is work classified in category 3 or 4, and also category 2 work designated as such by the relevant public health authority.

A description of work activities, shift length, number of workers, raw materials used, safety data sheets, operating regime, ventilation, work procedures, previous protocols and any KHS communication will help.

This is based on the specific work activity, substances used, safety data sheets, technology, shift length, ventilation, work procedures and expected employee exposure. At some workplaces the main factor is obvious — for example noise, dust or chemical substances. At others it is advisable to assess several factors simultaneously — for example noise, microclimate, lighting, chemical substances and physical load.

Often yes, if the measurement day is representative of normal work. For variable operations, however, it is necessary to consider whether measurement captures typical, highest-risk or authority-required activity. If work differs significantly from day to day, measurement may need to be supplemented with an activity description, shift time snapshot or repeat measurement.

Yes. For such activities it is important to describe exposure time and the work regime correctly. The measurement result then relates to the actual time at work and may be recalculated or evaluated according to the relevant methodology and hygienic limits.

Typical examples include short-term welding, grinding, work with solvents, cleaning, mixing chemical substances or technology maintenance.

PPE is important, but on its own it does not replace workplace environment assessment. Evaluation must distinguish pollutant concentration in workplace air, technical and organisational measures, ventilation, exposure duration and actual use of protective equipment.

For higher-risk work it is advisable to document not only measurement but also the employee protection system, training, selection of suitable PPE and monitoring of its use.

Yes. Based on measurement results, work description and applicable limits, an expert evaluation can be prepared to serve as documentation for a proposed job classification. The actual classification remains the employer's obligation and is subject to the relevant rules and any KHS assessment.

Order noise measurement for occupancy approval, complaints, technology change, new equipment, workplace inspection, verification of measures or on instruction from KHS or the building authority.

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Noise measurement verifies the actual state at a specific location and time. A noise study evaluates an expected or modelled state — for example a new technology, industrial site, transport, HVAC, heat pump or operational change.

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It depends on whether the noise is at the workplace, in a protected outdoor area, in the protected outdoor area of buildings or in the protected indoor area of buildings.

A person who uses or operates machinery, equipment or a facility whose operation generates noise is obliged to ensure by technical, organisational and other measures that noise does not exceed hygienic limits in protected areas.

Yes. Before installing technology, prepare a noise study or acoustic assessment — this allows timely adjustment of source location, output, operating mode or noise control measures.

Related services: Noise studies | Noise measurement and acoustics

Yes. Following measurement or calculation we can recommend measures — for example an acoustic enclosure, screen, silencer, source relocation, operating mode restriction or building modification.

Workplace noise is evaluated in terms of employee exposure. It concerns the workstation, shift length, worker activity and occupational hygienic limits.

Noise to the surroundings is evaluated in terms of protected outdoor or indoor areas — for example near residential buildings. It concerns the impact of the facility, technology, transport, heat pumps, HVAC or other sources on the surroundings. These are two different measurements, different purposes and often different deliverables for the authority.

Vibration measurement is addressed mainly when employees work with vibrating tools, machines, vehicles or equipment that can transmit vibration to the hands or whole body. Typical examples include grinders, hammers, compaction equipment, handling equipment, construction machinery, tractors or work machines.

Measurement can serve as documentation for job categorisation, risk verification or response to a KHS requirement.

Before purchasing or installing technology, a noise study is advisable whenever the equipment will be located near residential development, operate at night, have a significant acoustic output or be part of a larger operation. Typical cases include HVAC units, compressors, cooling systems, heat pumps, production lines, crushers, conveyors, loading, warehouses or outdoor handling.

Early assessment can prevent the need to install costly noise control measures later.

First it is advisable to distinguish whether the noise comes from a stationary source, transport, handling, technology, ventilation or a combination of several sources. Depending on the situation, noise measurement, acoustic assessment or technical measures can be carried out.

It is important not to address a complaint by estimate alone. The operator needs to know whether noise actually exceeds the limit, when exceedance occurs and which source is decisive.

Prepare a dispersion study for a new or modified emission source, technology change, capacity increase, EIA, permitting proceedings or on instruction from the regional authority.

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A dispersion study may be prepared by an authorised person within the relevant scope.

Typically a technology description, emission parameters, stack height and diameter, volumetric flow, temperature, operating hours, site layout, transport data, surrounding development data and the study purpose.

Yes. For projects in preparation, multiple technology, stack, operating mode, capacity or transport intensity variants can be compared. Variant assessment helps the investor and designer find a technically and environmentally preferable solution.

A noise study is appropriate before implementing a new noise source, during technology change, for industrial sites, HVAC, heat pumps, transport, storage and production operations, or as documentation for building proceedings, KHS or EIA.

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Typically project layout, noise source locations, acoustic parameters of equipment, operating mode, transport data, drawings, protected area locations and the study purpose.

The most common mistake is incomplete or unrealistic input data. A dispersion study needs a technically correct description of sources, stacks, emission parameters, operating hours, raw materials, capacity, transport and surrounding development. If inputs are overstated, understated or do not match actual operation, the study result can be misleading.

It is therefore advisable to have inputs professionally checked before modelling.

Yes. A dispersion study can compare the existing and proposed state, or multiple operating variants. It allows assessment of whether a capacity increase will significantly raise immission contributions and whether the project is defensible from an air protection perspective.

For larger changes it is also advisable to address links to the operating permit, EIA, expert assessment, operating manual and transport noise.

Yes. For operations with odour we can assess technology, odorous substance sources, ventilation, operating regime and options for limiting emissions. Depending on the situation this may involve expert assessment, measure proposals, measurement of selected substances, dispersion assessment or preparation of documentation for authority negotiations.

Typical cases include wastewater treatment plants, waste facilities, composting sites, food processing, paint shops, chemical operations, sludge treatment, agricultural operations and certain production technologies.

Sometimes yes, but it depends on the specific source, emissions, immission background, legislative requirements and the authority's request. A dispersion study evaluates immission impact in the surroundings, but on its own it may not replace the obligation to comply with emission limits or use prescribed technical measures.

The correct approach is to assess emissions, immissions, technology, operating permit and available measures simultaneously.

Address EIA during project preparation — for new technology, capacity change, waste, a significant emission, noise or transport source, or land intervention. Early assessment limits documentation rework.

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Impacts on public health and the environment are assessed, including effects on animals, plants, ecosystems, soil, water, air, climate, landscape, natural resources, tangible property and cultural monuments.

An expert assessment evaluates the source, technology, emissions, operational context and link to the operating permit or operational change. It serves as expert documentation for the operator and administrative authorities.

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An operating manual typically contains identification of stationary sources and the facility, design capacity data, description of technological operations, operation control and monitoring methods, block diagram, and data on stacks, chimneys and emission reduction equipment.

Yes. We help prepare technical documentation, description of technology change, links to emission measurement, operating manual, dispersion study, expert assessment or other annexes according to authority requirements.

Yes. Depending on project scope we prepare or supplement documentation for integrated permits and their amendments, especially in relation to air quality, noise, waste, operating mode and technical source parameters.

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It depends on project type, capacity, location, operational change and classification under the environmental impact assessment act. For some projects it is clear that EIA will be required. For others it is necessary to assess whether it is a sub-threshold project, project change, follow-on proceedings or only expert documentation for another permit.

In practice it is advisable to carry out preliminary screening assessment before submitting an application.

The unified environmental statement is a consolidated environmental basis for project permitting. In practice it can combine several environmental requirements. For the investor it is important to establish in good time which annexes will be needed — for example a noise study, dispersion study, biological assessment, waste management, water protection or other expert documentation.

We help determine which parts of the environmental documentation should be prepared in advance.

An expert assessment is usually addressed for listed stationary sources, when permitting operation, changing technology, fuel or raw material, increasing capacity, modifying flue gas treatment or on request from the regional authority. The assessment evaluates technical, emission and operational aspects of the source and proposes conditions that should be proportionate to actual operation.

Yes, especially for more complex or unusual technologies. A preliminary expert review helps prepare technical argumentation, propose reasonable emission limits, measurement frequency, operating conditions and scope of documentation. The operator then negotiates with the authority on the basis of data, not only a general technology description.

A change in technology, capacity or operating mode can affect emission measurement, dispersion study, noise study, expert assessment, operating manual and operating permit. It is therefore advisable to assess the change before documentation is submitted to the authority.

For more significant changes it may be necessary to update already prepared documentation.

Yes. We help prepare documentation, verify links to emission measurement, operating permits, fuel or raw material consumption, operating hours and other data required for reporting.

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Consolidated operating records are submitted by the operator of a listed stationary source through ISPOP, usually by 31 March for the previous calendar year.

For listed stationary sources, retain operating records for the statutory period so they are available during inspection.

Yes. For projects related to greenhouse gas emissions we prepare or verify documentation according to the scope of authorisation and operator requirements.

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The operating manual should be updated when technology, source, capacity, fuel, raw material, outlet, filtration equipment, operating regime, emission limits or operating permit conditions change. An update is also advisable if the operating manual no longer reflects the actual state of the facility.

Yes, if these regimes are significant for emissions or safe operation control. For cyclic, batch-based, combustion, drying, pyrolysis or otherwise variable technologies it is advisable to describe normal operation, startup, shutdown, fault states and exceptional situations.

A good operating manual should not be merely a formal document. It should reflect how the technology actually works.

The scope of records depends on source type and operating permit. Typically operating hours, fuel or raw material consumption, product quantities, operation of abatement equipment, faults, outages, emission measurement, maintenance and other data required for consolidated operating records or inspection are recorded.

We help set up records so they match the permit and are practically usable during inspection.

Responsibility for fulfilling obligations lies with the operator. Some tasks can, however, be technically prepared or submitted by an authorised person. For each project it is advisable to determine in advance who notifies the measurement date, who submits the protocol, who prepares consolidated operating records and who checks links to the operating permit.

Price depends on scope of work, technology type, number of measurement points, number of substances measured, availability of documentation, location, calculation complexity, authority requirements and deadline. For simple projects a price can be set quickly. For more complex operations it is advisable first to assess documentation and define the scope precisely.

For a quick quote it helps to send the authority request, operating permit, technology description, photographs, project documentation and previous protocols.

The schedule depends on project scope, completeness of documentation, need for measurement, technology complexity and links to the designer or authority. The fastest approach is to send all available documentation at the outset, including the authority requirement and the deadline by which documentation must be delivered.

If the deadline is very short, we first determine what can realistically be prepared and what would be methodologically or procedurally risky.

Yes. For more complex cases it is often advisable to carry out a quick preliminary assessment first. This helps identify main risks, missing documentation, required measurement and the likely scope of final documentation.

This approach is particularly suitable for new technologies, operational changes, EIA, IPPC, odour, noise, dispersion studies and disputed authority requirements.

Ideally send the authority request or requirement, operating permit or previous decision, brief technology description, operating regime and capacity, project documentation or site layout, photographs of technology, outlets, stacks, measurement points or noise sources, safety data sheets for substances used, previous protocols and studies, and the required completion date.

The more accurate the documentation we receive, the more precisely price, schedule and project scope can be determined.

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Yes. If documentation is incomplete, we first determine what is essential, what can be added later and what must be supplied by the designer, operator or technology supplier.