The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates or makes determinations as to whether to regulate the oil and gas extraction industry under several major environmental statutes. These statutes include the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which uses information from the study under Section 8002(m). The purpose of the technical report is to present the findings of the field sampling and analysis project conducted on wastes associated with exploration, development, and production activities of crude oil and natural gas. The report presents the analytical methods, role and function of the Sampling Control Center, list of analyzes, and the sampling plan and sampling quality assurance quality control plan.

"United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water Regulations and Standards [and] Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response"--Cover. "EPA/530-SW-87-005." "January 31, 1987." Some vols. include bibliographical references.

Field sampling and analytical results -- App. A. Analytical results -- App. B. Sampling strategy -- App. C (2 vols.). Sampling reports -- App. D. Analytical methods -- App. E. Role and function of EPA Sample Control Center -- App. F. List of analytes -- App. G. Sampling plan and sampling quality assurance/quality control.