1. Chemical Monitoring Activity (CMA) (2007-2009)
Objectives & justification
Need for continuous exchanges on chemical monitoring issues, in the light of the on-going technical progress, and follow-up of the monitoring programmes
Specific inputs required about standardisation in support of chemical monitoring (links to CEN/TC 230)
Practical works (with PRBs) on chemical monitoring
Follow-up of QA_QC discussions in relation to the development of EAQC-WISE

2. CMA (2007-2009) Tasks / Deliverables
STRATEGIC CO-ORDINATION GROUP
WG E
PLENARY CMA
(GW, SW/MW)
WG C
(joint meetings)
Exchange of
best practices
Standardisation
(CEN TC/230)
Data flow quality
concept
Sharing best practices
Identification of gaps and needs
Analytical methods, sampling
Sediment and biota
Support to WG-E
Identification of standards
Follow-up of CEN work
Links with RTD
SW and GW monitoring
Practical works
Supporting CMA
QA_QC
Case studies
Practical exercises
Follow-up of COM decision
Discussion of common strategy (EAQC-WISE)