DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ER 200-1-7
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
CEMP-CE Washington, DC 20314-1000
Regulation
No. 200-1-7 28 November 2014
Environmental Quality
CHEMICAL DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION ACTIVITIES
1. Purpose.
a. This regulation prescribes Chemical Data Quality Management (CDQM) for
environmental restoration projects. Its purpose is to ensure analytical data will meet
project Data Quality Objectives (DQOs). This is the umbrella regulation that defines
CDQM activities and integrates all other U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
guidance on environmental CDQM.
b. The foundation of Corps of Engineers environmental work is the Environmental
Operating Principles as specified in ER 200-1-5. These seven tenets serve as guides
and must be applied in all Corps business lines as we strive to achieve a sustainable
environment.
2. Applicability. This regulation applies to Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(HQUSACE) elements, major subordinate commands (MSCs), districts, laboratories
and separate field operating activities responsible for Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive
Waste (HTRW) and Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) activities conducted
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
(CERCLA) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The CDQM
procedures detailed in this Engineer Regulation (ER) are not required but may be used
for projects under Civil Works and other environmental programs. This regulation
applies to all laboratory and field chemical (including radiological) testing (e.g.,
prescriptive and performance-based methods) for soil, water, air, and other
environmental media, but does not apply to toxicity testing (e.g., for environmental risk
assessments) or personnel safety monitoring.
3. Distribution Statement. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
4. References. References are provided in Appendix A.
5. Policy. The USACE policy is to produce products and services that fully meet
customers’ expectations for quality, timeliness and cost, within the bounds of legal
responsibility. Products and services are delivered through the Project Management
Business Process defined in ER 5-1-11 and the Quality Management System in ER 5-1-
14. As discussed in the Department of Defense (DoD) Quality Systems Manual for
This regulation supersedes ER 1110-1-263, dated 30 April 1998.
