As EHS professionals, many of us are required to wear a multitude of EHS hats with a plethora of responsibilities - health and safety program management, environmental compliance oversight, training program development and trainer, etc. But are you truly prepared when it comes to the environmental front? Surviving and thriving during an environmental inspection or investigation means being wholly and entirely prepared, anticipating what the regulator will want to see, and ensuring you meet their expectations. An essential piece to this advanced state of preparedness requires thinking and viewing your own facility through the lens of an environmental regulator – a very dry roleplaying game, of sorts. But how does one gain and utilize this perspective for success, without allowing your own preconceived notions, facility-specific historical management assumptions, and tribal knowledge from clouding your vision? By stripping down what you know and viewing your facility through a critical, unforgiving eye, you can better prepare for an environmental inspection or investigation. Through the utilization of in-depth, site-specific checklists, examination of real-world advice and examples, review and application of available investigative resources, and by always maintaining the perspective of regulatory scrutiny, you can ensure your facility will pass an environmental audit with flying colors.