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3.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES <br />This section summarizes the Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) procedures used <br />to assure reliability of data associated with this SCP. <br />3.1 Data Quality Objectives <br />The overall objective of the SCP is to establish an accurate characterization of the pre-mining <br />environmental conditions at and surrounding the project area in accordance with applicable <br />and appropriate regulatory requirements and guidelines. Data Quality Objectives (DQOs) <br />were used to plan and implement the environmental sampling activities so that the data <br />acquired is reliable. The DQOs established for this program include the following: <br />Assess the quality of data generated to assure that all data are scientifically valid and of <br />known and documented quality. This is largely accomplished by establishing acceptance <br />limits for parameters such as precision, accuracy, completeness, representativeness, and <br />comparability, and by testing generated data against acceptance criteria established for these <br />parameters. <br />Achieve an acceptable level of confidence in the decisions that are made from data by <br />controlling the degree of total error permitted in the data using quality control (QC) checks. <br />Data that fail the QC checks or do not fall within the acceptance criteria established will be <br />evaluated for usability in meeting project objectives during data review. <br />The project standard operating procedures (SOPS) and the analytical program (Tables 2.2 <br />through 2.4) for field sampling, sample custody, equipment operation and calibration, <br />laboratory sample analysis, data reduction, and data reporting were implemented to assure <br />data reliability and usability and thus assure conformance with these DQOs. <br />3.2 Project Organization <br />An important component of any QA/QC program is the capabilities and experience of the <br />project team. This section presents the organizational structure for the SCP. <br />r <br />Consultant Pro'ect Manage <br />The consulting project manager (CPM) for the permitting and licensing efforts is responsible for <br />all facets of the sampling and analysis program. The CPM has over thirty years of experience in <br />providing engineering and environmental services to natural resource industries, including <br />experience in permitting uranium recovery facilities. He has the overall responsibility for <br />performing the work required to obtain the necessary licenses and permits on time, within <br />budget, and within the quality standards defined for the project. The CPM reports to <br />Powertech's project manager (PM). The CPM will act as the interface between Powertech and <br />R2 unless otherwise directed by the CPM. <br />April 2009 17 Site Characterization Plan