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Monitoring discharges to water: environmental permits

Formerly part of M18, guidance on selecting a monitoring approach, CEN, ISO and alternative monitoring methods, and analytical quality control charts.

From:
Environment Agency
Published
11 June 2020

These 4 guidance documents together describe the Environment Agency鈥檚 overall approach to monitoring discharges to water. They provide guidance on:

  • the management and quality assurance of monitoring activities
  • the role of the Monitoring Certification Scheme (MCERTS)
  • collecting samples and sampling
  • laboratory analysis 鈥� selecting methods and quality control
  • continuous and portable monitors and laboratory equipment 鈥� calibration and quality control
  • what to look for when auditing (operator internal audits and Environment Agency audits)
  • using analytical quality control charts

They also include indexes of:

  • CEN and ISO monitoring methods
  • alternative monitoring methods

Monitoring discharges to water

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Published 11 June 2020
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