2. SW/MW guidance
A surface/marine part which will focus on specific monitoring features related to surface waters
and marine/coastal waters along the lines described by the mandate. The work will be based
on the AMPS report and existing guidelines (e.g. HELCOM/OSPAR guidelines).
The intention is to develop a non-legally binding guidance document (covering issues of
sampling, sample pre-treatment, frequency, location etc.) based on MS best practices
and collection of information from existing guidelines.
Chair
Co-Chair
P. Lepom (DE)
Ph. Quevauviller & G. Verrert (ENV.D2)
Milestones
Core leading group
J. Wollgast, G. Hanke (JRC-IES) – A. Held (IRMM)
30/10/05: 1st outline paper (sent to CMA)
17/11/05: SW/MW meeting (Brussels)
15/12/05: consolidated draft (sent to CMA)
23/03/06: SW/MW meeting (Brussels)
30/04/06: final draft
22/05/06: plenary CMA meeting (Rome)

3. GW guidance
A groundwater part which is already under development within WG C (corresponding to
the “monitoring drafting group” of WG C). This concerns the groundwater chapter of
the non-legally binding guidance document to be developed along the same principles
as above.
Chair
Co-Chair
J. Grath (AT)
R. Ward (UK)
Milestones
Core leading group
Ph. Quevauviller (ENV.D2) – A. Schleidleder (AT)
30/09/05: 2nd outline paper (sent to WG C)
11-12/10/05: GW meeting (Brussels)
15/12/05: 3rd draft (sent to WG C)
13-14/02/06: GW meeting (Brussels)
30/03/06: 4th (final?) draft
22/05/06: plenary CMA meeting (Rome)
22-23/06/06: GW conference (Vienna)

4. QA/QC guidance
A common part (covering GW, SW and MW) concerning analytical issues, in particular
analytical method's performance criteria, QA/QC, data comparability etc.
The aim is to adapt the ISO standard (establishing a general framework regarding
analytical method's performance) to WFD requirements in the form of a Commission
Decision (adopted by Comitology)[1].
Coordination
Ph. Quevauviller (ENV.D2)
Milestones
Core leading group
P. Lepom (DE) – J. Wollgast, G. Hanke (JRC-IES) – U. Borchers (CEN) – A. Held (IRMM)
15/10/05: 1st outline paper (sent to CMA)
17/11/05: SW/MW meeting (Brussels)
05/12/02: QA/QC meeting (Berlin)
15/12/05: consolidated draft (sent to CMA)
15/02/06: final draft
15/03/06: submission to SCG/WFD-Com
22/05/06: plenary CMA meeting (Rome)
/11/06: Adoption by comitology
Participants
Experts from supporting RTD projects (EAQC-WISE, NORMAN)
[1] This approach has been followed in the food sector by DG SANCO leading to a Council Decision (2002/657/EC)

5. Summary of meetings/milestones
26-27 October 2005 (Brussels): CMA Roadmap presented to SCG
17 November 2005 (Brussels): Meeting of SW/MW Monitoring drafting group
28-29 November 2005 (Brussels): Water Directors
5-6 December 2005 (Berlin): QA/QC linked to SWIFT-WFD annual workshop.
13 February 2006 (Brussels): Meeting of GW1 (followed by WG C plenary on 14/02)
March 2006 (Brussels): Commission Decision submitted to WFD-Committee
23 March 2006 (Brussels): Meeting of SW/MW Monitoring drafting group
22 May 2006 (Rome): Final GW and SW/MW drafts adopted by the experts
End May 2006: Texts submitted to Water directors
November 2006 (Paris, tbc): Final CMA meeting linked to EAQC-WISE information session
followed by adoption by comitology