A basic reference on development of a sampling strategy to meet objectives of projects associated with common RCRA waste management activities, intended to be a companion document to EPA's SW-846, the guidance manual for planning and conducting sampling activities under RCRA. Planning, implementation, and assessment phases are discussed for a variety of waste management scenarios, with step-by-step directions for completing a sampling investigation associated with a data collection activity for waste identification purposes under RCRA. Includes a "waste pile" waste identification case history. Cosgrove is a science advisor in EPA's Science and Ecosystem Support Division. |