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JRC - IRMM – 17/18 June 2008 – EAQC-WISE project workshop – Held 1
The EAQC-WISE blueprint:
Recommendations for a quality control system for chemical monitoring
under the WFD
A. Held
IRMM - Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements
Geel - Belgium
2JRC - IRMM – 17/18 June 2008 – EAQC-WISE project workshop – Held
EAQC-WISE
Aim of the project:
Outline of a quality control system for chemical monitoring under the WFD
Current status:
“Blue print” developed, discussed with stakeholders at workshop June 2008, finalisation of report ongoing
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The ideal system
• Effective
• Sustainable
• Clear responsibilities
• Secured funding
• Flexible
• Simple
• Feasible
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• Proficiency testing
• Reference Materials
• Research
• Standardisation
• Validated Methods
• Communication of QA/QC information
• Training
• Accreditation
Building blocks for QA/QC
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Findings of the project - 1
Still many specific QA/QC tools missing (PTs, (C)RMs, validated methods, training products)
Lists of missing tools available(www.eaqc-wise.net)
Maintain lists Mechanism to fill gaps and initiate actions
6JRC - IRMM – 17/18 June 2008 – EAQC-WISE project workshop – Held
Findings of the project - 2
A lot of good initiatives related to QA/QC ongoing in different Member States
Coordination?Exchange of best practice?Strategic planning?
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Findings of the project - 3
Some developments hampered by language barriers (training, PTs)
How to solve?
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Findings of the project - 4
Competent authorities (CAs) are usually not experts in QA/QC
Accreditation bodies / technical assessors are not experts in WFD
• Provide support to CA on QA/QC• Provide support to accreditation bodies on WFD
issues
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First conclusion
Forum needed that will
Link actorsExchange information and best practiceTake responsibility for processesInitiate activitiesFacilitate improved use of resources
Set up a system (the “blue print”) Structure of National and European Expert
Groups (NEGs, EEG)
10JRC - IRMM – 17/18 June 2008 – EAQC-WISE project workshop – Held
National Expert Groups
Can begroup of expertsor nominated institute(s)or any other structurebringing together the required expertise
Up to CA to decide
Allows incorporation of any existing structure
One per Member State (MS) or group of MS or region (e.g. river basin)
Geographic coverage needs to be ensured
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Mandate NEG
• Advisory function to Competent Authority on QA/QC issues • Facilitate communication• Send delegate to European Expert Group (EEG) • Collect information on QA/QC issues and problems • Identify gaps and needs for QA/QC tools • Identify the reasons for the existence of those gaps • Communicate the need to a relevant body at national level.• Refer to EEG if European dimension• Early warning system• Provide input to the database of recommended QA/QC tools• Review quality control information, assessing fitness for
purpose of data, identify areas for improvement
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European Expert Group
Consists of delegates of NEG + stakeholders (EA, CEN, EUROLAB, EURACHEM, DGs, …)
Clear mandate within the Common Implementation Strategy (WFD-CIS)
Could be part of the Chemical Monitoring Activity (CMA)
Sub-structure with working groups on specific topics
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Mandate of the EEG
• Advisory function to DG Environment, EEA and other relevant European bodies on QA/QC issues
• Collect information on QA/QC issues and problems from NEGs, European Accreditation (EA), networks of PT providers, training providers, etc.
• Support relevant voluntary networks of e.g. PT providers, provide them with relevant information and feedback
• Identify gaps and needs for QA/QC tools • identify the reasons for the existence of those gaps • Establish prioritised lists of needed QA/QC tools using
set criteria• Communicate the need for QA/QC tools to a relevant
body at European level• Maintain a database of recommended QA/QC tools for
WFD purposes
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Proficiency testing
Self committed network of PT providers that will work together to
• Organise PT schemes for all parameters on Priority Substance list
• Organise schemes at EU level also for analytes that are only analysed by few labs per country
• Guarantee harmonised performance evaluation• Decrease cost of PTs due to cooperation
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Proficiency testing
“Plan B”:
EC funding of PTs for crucial, difficult parameters in the event of market failure
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Reference Materials
• Survey of existing materials• Assessment of suitability for WFD• List of recommended RMs• Prioritised list of missing RMs• Support initiation of new RM developments• Provide guidance where no RMs are available
(yet)
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Reference materials
How:• Via expert groups• Criteria for prioritisation, criteria for
recommended RMs• EEG communicate to funding bodies, research,
RM producers etc.
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Research
The expert groups, together with river/marine commissions and a network of labs should
• Evaluate the status: where are the gaps?• Perform gap analysis: are current tools fit for purpose?• Define and classify the work to be done: direct towards
basic research or standardisation• Prioritise: level of importance of existing gaps, cost
effectiveness• Give feedback to regulator• Link to other processes: standardisation, validated
methods, reference materials, …
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Standardisation
• Needs for new or improved standards are collected by expert group, needs are analysed and tasks defined
• Investigation on existing tools, gap analysis• Definition and classification of work to be done
together with CEN• Prioritisation of tasks• Use of prioritised task list for proposing a new
mandate to CEN• Execution of new work items• Implementation of new standards in regulatory
framework
20JRC - IRMM – 17/18 June 2008 – EAQC-WISE project workshop – Held
Validated methods
• All methods to fulfil minimum performance criteria (QA/QC Directive)
• Maintain list of standardised methods fit-for-purpose for WFD
• Open list of validated, non-standardised methods not feasible
• Validation following international standards and guidelines
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Communication
Expert groups are cornerstone for communication of QA/QC issues
• Provide expertise and advice on QA/QC to CA• Review QC information, assess fitness for
purpose• Identify areas for improvement• Support data interpretation related to quality
issues• Provide advice at EU level, e.g. specifications
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23JRC - IRMM – 17/18 June 2008 – EAQC-WISE project workshop – Held
Training
Voluntary network of training providers should• Notify labs, NABs, CAs and expert group of new
products and services• Collaborate to improve geographical and
linguistic coverage
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Training
Expert group• Collect, monitor and assess products using set
criteria• Communicate information on appropriate
training products to stakeholders• Maintain a list of appropriate training products
and services• Identify gaps in the provision of training
products, communicate to training service providers
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Accreditation
• Accreditation should become mandatory (labs and PT)• National expert groups should include member of NAB
and of monitoring labs• Communicate positive/negative experiences from both
to EEG• EEG advice on the improvement of the application of
accreditation in collaboration with EA• Specify requirements for accreditation at EU level• Same minimum level of competence of technical
assessors across EU• Working group of EA should deal with WFD specific
issues
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Accreditation
Working group of EA on WFD:• Common training of assessors on WFD issues,
exchange of experience• Minimum requirements for PT participation of
WFD labs (frequency, scores, action if not successful)
• Harmonise scopes of accreditation• Using existing guidance as much a possible
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28JRC - IRMM – 17/18 June 2008 – EAQC-WISE project workshop – Held
Consequences and follow-up
• Convert final report of EAQC-WISE into Guidance Document in activity 2 of CMA
• Approval of Guidance Document by SCG and Water Directors
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Follow up
• Initiation of additional voluntary networks:training providers, WFD laboratories
• Integration of European Expert Group in CMA (activity 2), update of CMA mandate to integrate EEG tasks
• Establishment of the National Expert Groups
• Setting up of networks including links with existing ones
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Follow up
• Regular review of activities (self assessment of expert groups, including stakeholders)
• Regular update of mandates of expert groups