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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.
These 4 guidance documents together describe the Environment Agency’s 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 – selecting methods and quality control
- continuous and portable monitors and laboratory equipment – 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