EPA New England Regional Laboratory (Office of Environmental Measurement and Evaluation)
Regional Staff involved in compiling and/or using existing (secondary) data for newly planned projects
Currently being displayed is an abridged version of the EPA New England QMP customized for Regional Staff involved in compiling and/or using existing data (also known as secondary data). Data acquired from databases, scientific research, geospatial maps, etc. are examples of existing data that are commonly used in projects that analyze environmental trends. Existing data are also used in environmental modeling projects (See Modeling View). 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
- Training: 3.3; 3.5.4.2; QA Training Website
- QAPP Requirements: 7.4 - 7.8
- Documents and Records: 5.1.1 - 5.1.2
- Project Oversight: 5.2; 8.6
- Technical Assessments: 9.2.1.2; 9.4 - 9.5
Key QA Responsibilities and Activities for projects involving environmental data:
- Plan and document Regional data activities using the EPA NE QAPP Guidance for Projects using only Existing (Secondary) Data (PDF) (10pp, 67 K, about PDF)
- Determine data selection criteria that will ensure transparency and objectivity of project results
- Evaluate any limitations on use of the data