Diana Buzoianu proposes body cameras for environmental inspectors to protect those who act properly and prevent bribery

Former Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu announced that she had submitted a bill today under which inspectors conducting field checks would be required to wear body cameras. The measure is intended to protect inspectors acting in good faith and prevent acts of corruption during inspections.

The bill covers inspectors from Romanian Waters, the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Administration and the Environment Fund Administration. Buzoianu argues that recording inspections could help limit the harassment of employees who perform their duties and make it more difficult to request or negotiate bribes.

The former minister recalled that, in the summer of 2025, she implemented the use of bodycams by Environmental Guard inspectors. She says extending the measure would bring “more light” to areas where there are risks of abuse and a lack of transparency.

Diana Buzoianu also cited situations in which inspections allegedly failed to identify illegal gravel pits or other violations of environmental legislation for several years. According to her, the cameras could provide evidence in cases of wrongdoing and help increase accountability in inspection activities.