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Sampling, Methods and Quality Assurance

Last Updated: August 2008

Main Topics

  1. B.C. Field Sampling Manual (2003)
  2. B.C. Environmental Laboratory Manual (2007)
  3. Environmental Data Quality Assurance Regulation
  4. B.C. Environmental Laboratory Quality Assurance Advisory Committee (BCELQAAC)

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1. British Columbia Field Sampling Manual: 2003 Edition

British Columbia Field Sampling Manual — For Continuous Monitoring and the Collection of Air, Air-Emission, Water, Wastewater, Soil, Sediment and Biological Samples
January 2003

This manual defines the general sampling procedures, protocols and equipment that permittees are normally expected to use when carrying out monitoring required by the Ministry of Environment.

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2. British Columbia Environmental Laboratory Manual: 2007 Edition

British Columbia Environmental Laboratory Manual — For the Analysis of Water, Wastewater, Sediment, Biological Materials and Discrete Ambient Air Samples
April 2007

This manual, superceding the 2005 version, is by the Ministry of Environment in cooperation with the Technical Subcommittee of the B.C. Laboratory Environmental Quality Assurance Advisory Committee.

New or Updated Methods in the 2007 Edition

Additional Ministry-Approved Methods

Current Draft Methods for Review

Methods Awaiting Director's Approval

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3. Environmental Data Quality Assurance (EDQA) Regulation

Environmental Data Quality Assurance (EDQA) Regulation

List of Laboratories Registered under the EDQA Regulation and Associated Designated Characteristics under Directory of Member Lab Codes
Go the Login box, in the top right corner of the web page. Enter your member information, and wait for the directory to appear.

Canadian Association for Environmental Analytical Laboratories (CAEAL)

4. B.C. Environmental Laboratory Quality Assurance Advisory Committee (BCELQAAC) and Technical Subcommittee

The BCELQAAC and the Technical Subcommittee are government-industry, partnership-based advisory committees. They were formed to promote technical excellence in government, industry and private environmental laboratories — as well as for related environmental monitoring and sampling activities in British Columbia. The Technical Subcommittee functions as a technical advisory committee to the B.C. Ministry of Environment by providing guidance in developing and maintaining a comprehensive set of environmental field sampling and laboratory methods.

2008 Membership List of the Technical Subcommittee

  • Marie England – Bodycote Testing Group
  • Rob Gilbert – Maxxam Analytics Inc.
  • Dr. Glyn Fox – B.C. Ministry of Environment
  • Steve Horvath – B.C. Ministry of Environment
  • Mark Hugdahl (Chair) – ALS Environmental
  • Chad Born – Cantest Ltd.
  • Brent Mussato – Caro Environmental
  • Richard Strub – Environment Canada – PESC
  • Scott Hoekstra – Hazco

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Committee Recommendations July 30, 2008 (PDF/230 KB / 16 pages)

Latest Minutes of the Technical Subcommittee Meeting January 25, 2008 (PDF/23 KB / 4 pages)


Direct comments to:
Lab Services Officer
Laboratory Services
Water and Air Monitoring and Reporting Section
10470 152nd Street
Surrey B.C.  V3R 0Y3
Labs@Victoria1.gov.bc.ca

For More Information:
Environmental Quality Branch
Ministry of Environment
Government of British Columbia

PO Box 9341
Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada V8W 9M1