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EPA QA/R-5, EPA Requirements for Quality Assurance Project Plans

Outlines requirements for QA plans for organizations that conduct environmental data operations for EPA through contracts, financial assistance agreements, and interagency agreements.

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EPA Requirements for Quality Assurance Project Plans (PDF)(40 pp, 153 K, March 2001)
EPA Requirements for Quality Assurance Project Plans