EPA methods definition

EPA methods means “Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes,” 1979 U.S. EPA, EPA-600/4-79/020, Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, National Environmental Re- search Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45268. This publication is available from the National Technical In- formation Service, Springfield, Virginia 22151.
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Examples of EPA methods in a sentence

  • Throughout all sample collection, preservation, transportation, and analyses activities required to implement this Agreement, DOE shall use procedures for quality assurance (QA), and for quality control (QC), in accordance with approved EPA methods, including subsequent amendments to such procedures.

  • Complete procedure used, including method of preserving the sample, and the identity and volumes of reagents used where applicable; or reference to standard EPA methods.

  • To provide quality assurance and maintain quality control, Applicant shall: Use laboratories certified by WVDEP; Ensure that all sampling and analyses are performed according to U.S. EPA methods, the approved Quality Assurance Project Plan, or other methods deemed satisfactory by WVDEP; and Ensure that any laboratories used by Applicant for analyses participate in a documented Quality Assurance/Quality Control Program that complies with U.S. EPA guidance documents.

  • Accepted EPA methods are documented on the EPA’s “Superfund Contract Laboratory Program” website at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/clp, the “Hazardous Waste Test Methods / SW 846” website (Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods) at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/hw-sw846, the “Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater” website at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/, and the “Air Toxics - Monitoring Methods” (40 C.F.R. part 136) website at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/ttnamti1/airtox.html.

  • All Parties shall require each laboratory it uses to perform analyses according to approved U.S. EPA methods.

  • Accepted EPA methods are documented in the EPA’s Contract Laboratory Program (▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/clp), SW 846 Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/hw-sw846), Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater (▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/), 40 C.F.R. part 136, Air Toxics - Monitoring Methods (▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/ttnamti1/airtox.html).

  • Accepted EPA methods consist of, but are not limited to, methods that are documented in the EPA’s Contract Laboratory Program (▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/clp).

  • Bioassay tests shall be conducted on appropriately sensitive benthic marine organisms [40 CFR 227.27(d)] exposed to reference area, control site, and proposed dredging site sediments according to EPA methods (EPA, 1994).

  • The Contractor shall be accredited by the Washington State Department of Ecology to perform analysis for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) using EPA methods 608/8082.

  • Additionally, some EPA methods prescribe MLs and the lab may set the PQL equal to this method-stated ML.

Related to EPA methods

  • Standard Methods means the examination and analytical procedures set forth in the most recent edition of "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater" published jointly by the American Public Health Association, the American Water Works Association, and the Water Pollution Control Federation.

  • Procurement Methods means any one of the procurement modes / methods as provided in the Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 published by the Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), Government of Punjab, as amended from time to time.

  • Labour-Based Methods means work methods whereby activities are carried out using labour where technically and economically viable and appropriate equipment is only used when labour alone will not achieve the required standards.

  • Alternative method means any method of sampling and analyzing for an air pollutant that is not a reference or equivalent method but that has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the commissioner and the U.S. EPA to, in specific cases, produce results adequate for a determination of compliance.

  • Web Site Accessibility Standards/Specifications means standards contained in Title 1 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 206.