The guidelines for improving the quality of the reports of the state inspectorates with environmental competencies i.e. the State Inspectorate for Environment (SEI), the State Inspectorate for Agriculture (DIZ), the State Inspectorate for Forestry and Hunting (DISHL) and the State Inspectorate for Technical (DITI), aims to contribute to the improvement of the content of the periodic reports of the inspectorates. The guidelines are based on the conclusions and recommendations stemming from the Transparency and Accountability Assessment, conducted by CED FLOROZON. The assessment of the transparency and accountability of the inspectorates with environmental competencies indicates the need to improve the quality of the data presented in the semi-annual reports, as the analyses shown that a discrepancy has been recorded in the volume and quality of the presented data. The reasons for this can be found in:
- The limited format of the reporting form defined by the Rulebook on the form and content of the report on the work of the inspectorates for the previous six months and the annual report on the work of the inspectоrates ("Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia" No. 238/2019 );
- Absence of prescribed methodology / guidelines for data quality;
- Limited administrative capacity to prepare reports and comply with only the legally prescribed reporting minimum;
- Incomplete compliance with the bylaws.