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Water and Air Monitoring and Reporting

Sampling, Methods and Quality Assurance

Last Updated: July 2009

Main Topics

  1. B.C. Field Sampling Manual (2003)
  2. B.C. Environmental Laboratory Manual (2009)
  3. Environmental Data Quality Assurance Regulation
  4. B.C. Environmental Laboratory Technical Advisory Committee (BCELTAC)

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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: 2009 Edition

British Columbia Environmental Laboratory Manual
July 2009

This manual, superceding the 2007 version, is by the Ministry of Environment in cooperation with the B.C. Environmental Laboratory Technical Advisory Committee.

New or Updated Methods in the 2009 Edition

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 Technical Advisory Committee (BCELTAC)

The B.C. Environmental Laboratory Technical Advisory Committee is a government-stakeholder environmental laboratory, partnership based advisory committee. The committee 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.

2009 Membership List of the BCELTAC

  • Andrew Garrard - Exova
  • Rob Gilbert – Maxxam Analytics International Corp.
  • Dr. Glyn Fox – Environmental Management Branch, Ministry of Environment
  • Scott Hoekstra – Hazco
  • Steve Horvath – Environmental Quality Branch, Ministry of Environment
  • Mark Hugdahl (Chair) – ALS Environmental
  • Brent Mussato – CARO Analytical Services
  • Cindy Ott - URS Canada Inc.
  • Richard Strub – PESC, Environment Canada
  • Zhenyong Gao - Cantest Ltd.

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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