{"identifier":"/us/usc/t15/s8932","title":15,"num":"\u00a7\u202f8932.","heading":"Performance standard for the detection of highly fluorinated compounds","text":"\u00a7\u202f8932.\nPerformance standard for the detection of highly fluorinated compounds\n(a)\nIn general\nThe Director, in consultation with the Administrator, shall establish a performance standard for the detection of highly fluorinated compounds.\n(b)\nEmphasis\n(1)\nIn general\nIn developing the performance standard under subsection (a), the Director shall emphasize the ability to detect as many highly fluorinated compounds present in the environment as possible using validated analytical methods that\u2014\n(A) achieve limits of quantitation (as defined in the document of the United States Geological Survey entitled \u201cAnalytical Methods for Chemical Analysis of Geologic and Other Materials, U.S. Geological Survey\u201d and dated 2002); and\n(B) are as sensitive as is feasible and practicable.\n(2)\nRequirement\nIn developing the performance standard under subsection (a), the Director may\u2014\n(A) develop quality assurance and quality control measures to ensure accurate sampling and testing;\n(B) develop a training program with respect to the appropriate method of sample collection and analysis of highly fluorinated compounds; and\n(C) coordinate as necessary with the Administrator, including, if appropriate, to develop methods to detect individual and different highly fluorinated compounds simultaneously.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t15/s8932.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t15/s8932","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f8932."},{"t":"heading","text":"Performance standard for the detection of highly fluorinated compounds"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t15/s8932/a","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(a)"},{"t":"heading","text":"In general"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The Director, in consultation with the Administrator, shall establish a performance standard for the detection of highly fluorinated compounds.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t15/s8932/b","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(b)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Emphasis"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t15/s8932/b/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"heading","text":"In general"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"In developing the performance standard under subsection (a), the Director shall emphasize the ability to detect as many highly fluorinated compounds present in the environment as possible using validated analytical methods that\u2014"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t15/s8932/b/1/A","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(A)"},{"t":"content","text":" achieve limits of quantitation (as defined in the document of the United States Geological Survey entitled \u201cAnalytical Methods for Chemical Analysis of Geologic and Other Materials, U.S. Geological Survey\u201d and dated 2002); and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t15/s8932/b/1/B","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(B)"},{"t":"content","text":" are as sensitive as is feasible and practicable.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t15/s8932/b/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Requirement"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"In developing the performance standard under subsection (a), the Director may\u2014"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t15/s8932/b/2/A","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(A)"},{"t":"content","text":" develop quality assurance and quality control measures to ensure accurate sampling and testing;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t15/s8932/b/2/B","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(B)"},{"t":"content","text":" develop a training program with respect to the appropriate method of sample collection and analysis of highly fluorinated compounds; and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t15/s8932/b/2/C","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(C)"},{"t":"content","text":" coordinate as necessary with the Administrator, including, if appropriate, to develop methods to detect individual and different highly fluorinated compounds simultaneously.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}