Guidance

MCERTS: performance standard for laboratories undertaking chemical testing of soil

This document details the requirements for a laboratory undertaking the chemical testing of soil and the procurer of analytical services to the MCERTS performance standard.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 7 April 2014
• Last updated: 7 November 2023
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  1. 7 November 2023

     The document has been updated to better meet publishing and accessibility standards. No significant changes to the content have been made.

  2. 7 January 2019

     Document reformatted and reordered to comply with changes to ISO 17025.

  3. 7 April 2014

     First published.

Applies to England

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Performance standard for laboratories undertaking chemical testing of soil

Ref: LIT 6625

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We set up our Monitoring Certification Scheme (MCERTS) to provide a framework of standards you can use to monitor things that affect the environment.