First Environmental Laboratories is able to deliver your analytical data in a wide variety of electronic formats. Several formats of Electronic Data Deliverables (EDDs) can be generated based on your unique needs. The EDD is created directly from our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and put into a file format that can be imported into many different applications.
 

Regulatory Programs

§         Illinois LUST Program

§         Illinois Groundwater Quality Standards

§         Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives (TACO)

§         Site Remediation Program (SRP)

§         40 CFR 745, Section 403 – Lead in Paint, Dust, and Soil

Illinois LUST Program

The Illinois Administrative Code; Title 35 Part 732 controls rules for leaking underground storage tanks (LUST).

Methyl tertiary-Butyl Ether or MTBE has been added as an indicator contaminant for gasoline. This compound can be detected in the volatile analysis fraction with the other BTEX compounds. Method 8260B is our recommended method for the determination of MTBE with a routine reporting limit of 5.0 ppb.

A NELAP accredited laboratory is required to analyze samples collected on or after January 1, 2003. The lab must be accredited as set forth in Title 35 Part 186. First Environmental is currently Illinois ELAP/NELAP accredited and meets all the requirements of this proposed revision. Details on our accreditation can be obtained at: www.firstenv.com/accreditations.htm

Forms required for the LUST program, including the Laboratory Certification for Chemical Analysis, can be obtained at:

http://www.epa.state.il.us/land/lust/forms/technical-forms/index.html.   A supply of forms is also available at our office.

Information about Part 732 can be found at the Illinois Pollution Control Board web site at http://www.ipcb.state.il.us/SLR/StatutesLegislationandRegulations.asp.  This site will provide links to the current and proposed changes to the regulations.

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Illinois Groundwater Quality Standards

The Illinois Administrative Code; Title 35 Part 620 controls standards for groundwater quality.

Information about Part 620 can be found at the Illinois Pollution Control Board web site at http://www.ipcb.state.il.us/SLR/StatutesLegislationandRegulations.asp.  This site will provide links to the current and proposed changes to the regulations.

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Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives (TACO)

The Illinois Administrative Code; Title 35 Part 742 contains procedures for developing remediation objectives based on risks to human health and the environment.

Information about Part 742 can be found at the Illinois Pollution Control Board web site at http://www.ipcb.state.il.us/SLR/StatutesLegislationandRegulations.asp.  This site will provide links to the current and proposed changes to the regulations.

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Site Remediation Program (SRP)

The Illinois Administrative Code; Title 35 Part 740 controls rules for the Site Remediation Program.

A NELAP accredited laboratory is required to analyze samples collected on or after January 1, 2003. The lab must be accredited as set forth in Title 35 Part 186. First Environmental is currently NELAP accredited and meets all the requirements of this proposed revision. Details on our accreditation can be obtained at: www.firstenv.com/accreditations.htm

Information about Part 740 can be found at the Illinois Pollution Control Board web site at http://www.ipcb.state.il.us/SLR/StatutesLegislationandRegulations.asp.  This site will provide links to the current and proposed changes to the regulations.

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40 CFR 745, Section 403 – Lead in Paint, Dust, and Soil

On January 5^th, 2001, the USEPA released the final “403” section of 40 CFR Part 745.  This regulation became effective March 6, 2001.

This regulation establishes standards identifying hazardous levels of lead in paint, dust and soil. Additionally, there is a new requirement to use ASTM-approved wipe sampling media: ASTM Method E1792, “Standard Specification for Wipe Sampling Materials for Lead Surface Dust.”

First Environmental Laboratories, Inc. can provide sampling media that meet the requirements of ASTM Method E1792.

There is a wealth of additional information and details at the following website:  www.epa.gov/lead

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