Public/Private Partnerships to Improve Environmental Monitoring and Compliance

Oral Presentation

Prepared by J. Slavin
H2M Labs Inc, 575 Broad Hollow Road, Melville, New York, 11747

Contact Information: jslavin@h2m.com; 631-694-3040


ABSTRACT

The need for synergism with public agencies and the private sector with respect to advances and improvements in the environmental testing industry is critical to implementing needed change. As part of its goal of improving environmental monitoring and advancing monitoring technology, the Independent Laboratory Institute (ILI) has implemented a forum to address a number of issues of importance to EPA and the monitoring support community. The Independent Laboratories Institute (ILI) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), scientific educational organization established in 1992 that is multi-disciplined and member-driven. Its goal is to provide quality training for the laboratory community.

ILI is sponsored by individual and corporate/institutional sponsors. The American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) is one of its principle supporters.

Beginning in 2012 and ongoing, members of the laboratory, technology innovation, and measurement science communities are meeting with the EPA to discuss ways to improve existing methods and other innovative technologies in order to address concerns in the industry.