UNEP DATABANK OF LABORATORIES ANALYZING PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS
"POPS LABORATORY DATABANK"

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1. Identity and General Description

Name of Laboratory : United States Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
Address : Building 1105
City / State : Stennis Space Center/Mississippi
Country : United States
Postal Code : 39529
Telephone : +228 (688) 3216
Fax : +228 (688) 3536
E-mail : Contact us
Web Site :
Contact Person : Joseph B. FERRARIO

Type of Laboratory : Public / Governmental : Yes
Private : No
Research Center : No
Function of the Laboratory : To conduct environmental chemistry method trials to validate methods used by registrants to generate data in support of product registration. To provide analytical support to the USEPA for the analyses of sample for dioxins, furans and coplanar PCBs. To conduct special projects in support of the Office of Pesticide Programs.
Total Size (in square meters) : 1423
Dedicated to POPs Analysis : 854
Does the laboratory offer services to national and international customers ? : Yes
How long has the laboratory been operational (year) : 1972
Experience with POPs analysis since (starting year) : Pesticides : 1972
PCB : 1990
PCDD/PCDF : 1985
BFR :
PFC :