Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP. Information (If applicable) • Indicate whether you believe that your project will involve the use of existing environmental data or the collection of new data (use the checklist in Appendix F to assist you in making this determination). For more information about Quality Assurance Project Plans, please consult the following website xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/quality/qs-docs/g5-final.pdf. You are not required to develop a QAPP at this point. You are only being asked to determine whether or not you will need a QAPP should your project be selected for funding. If required, then an approved QAPP must be in place prior to the initiation of project activities.
Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP. All Research Projects under this Subaward Agreement will require a Category III Quality Assurance Project Plan (“QAPP”) in accordance with EPA QA/R-5 guidance and Attachment 6 to this Subaward Agreement. The QAPP will document the objectives (minimum specifications) for product quality and the processes (including but not limited to: monitoring capability and data acquisition, processing, validation, reporting, and interpretation) that will be used for the achievement of those objectives. The QAPP shall demonstrate the use of accredited laboratories meeting the criteria set forth below in Article 24, describing the Use of Certified Laboratories. The AQRP QAPP Manager will review and approve the QAPP. Should the AQRP QAPP Manager determine that the project requires a higher QAPP category (i.e., Category I or II) then the higher requirements will apply. The Subrecipient agrees to adhere to the QAPP in the performance of the Research Activities.
Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP. All sampling and analysis conducted
Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP. IF this project involves the collection of environmental measurement data, the RECIPIENT must prepare a QAPP to ensure the consistent application of quality assurance principles to the planning and execution of all activities involved in generating this data. The plan shall be conducted in accordance with the DEPARTMENT’s Guidelines for the Preparation of Quality Assurance Project Plans for Environmental Studies, current edition, (Ecology Publication No. 04-03-030). The plan must describe the monitoring and data quality objectives, procedures, and methodologies which will be used to ensure that all environmental data generated will meet these requirements. The size and complexity of the plan should be cost effective and in proportion to the magnitude of the sampling effort. The RECIPIENT may also reference Technical Guidance for Assessing the Quality of Aquatic Environments, February 1994 (Ecology Publication No. 91-78), in developing the plan. The QAPP shall be composed of a concise description of the environmental measurement aspects of this project. Ecology’s Project Officer shall review and approve this plan prior to initiation of work. The QAPP should describe the following elements: • Assumptions that direct the collection and analysis of data; • Resources used (such as flights for aerial photos); • Resource documents that will be consulted; • Field methods employed; • Office methods employed; • Training level of staff involved in data collection and analysis; • Equipment / materials to be used • Procedures to assure accurate calibration of field instruments. Other supporting documentation, including example QAPPs, QAPP templates, and field SOPs may be found at Ecology’s Quality Assurance website: xxx.xxx.xx.xxx/xxxxxxxx/xxx/xxxxxxx.xxxx
Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP. The QAPP shall address quality assurance, quality control, and chain of custody procedures in accordance with “EPA Requirements for Quality Assurance Project Plans” (EPA QA/R-5, EPA/240/B-01/003, March 2001) and “EPA Guidance for Quality Assurance Project Plans” (EPA QA/G-5, EPA/240/R-02/009, December 2002), as well as other such applicable guidance identified by EPA. The QAPP shall describe the procedures that will be used for sampling and analysis of solid waste identified in the Solid Waste Inventory Report for the purpose of conducting hazardous waste determinations in accordance with 40 C.F.R. § 262.11. The QAPP shall describe the proposed sampling procedures that will be employed to ensure that samples are collected and analyzed using EPA-approved protocols. In addition, the QAPP shall describe the number and type of samples to be collected, the method(s) of collection and analysis, and criteria for determining sampling locations.
