EPA New England Regional Laboratory (Office of Environmental Measurement and Evaluation)
Inspectors conducting data collection activities supporting Compliance and Enforcement monitoring
Currently being displayed is an abridged version of the EPA New England QMP customized for Regional Staff involved in collecting measurement data and/or using existing (secondary) data pertaining to compliance and enforcement. The following QMP Sections describe the roles, responsibilities, mandatory training and procedures associated with ensuring QA requirements are met for all environmental data activities conducted by the Agency.
- QA Policy: 1.2
- Responsibilities: 1.3.9; 8.3;
- Training: 3.4 - 3.5; 8.4; QA Training Website
- QAPP Requirements: 7.4 - 7.8
- SOPs: 8.0 - 8.2
- Project Oversight: 5.2; 8.6
- Documents and Chain-of-Custody Records: 5.1.1 - 5.1.2; 5.3 - 5.4
Key QA Responsibilities and Activities for projects involving environmental data:
- Plan and document data activities using region- and program-specific Inspection Manuals and guidance. Use EPA NE QA Project Plan Program Guidance (PDF) (18pp, 353 K, about PDF) when applicable.
- Document Regional compliance and enforcement procedures in written SOPs (e.g., inspection and evidence management procedures) and revise/update periodically.
- Ensure data and information management processes support consistent and transparent Agency actions