This paper explains EPA's position regarding testing methods used within waste programs, documentation of EPA's position, the reasoning behind EPA's position, and the relationship between analytical method regulatory flexibility and the use of on-site measurements (also termed 'field analytical methods') to improve the cost-effectiveness of contaminated site cleanups.
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- The Relationship between SW-846, PBMS, and Innovative Analytical Technologies (PDF)(8 pp, 162 K, 542-R-01-015, 2001)