National Enforcement Investigations Center (NEIC) Menu of Services

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Civil and criminal investigations,
including process-based industrial
facility investigations
Enforcement case development and
support





Sampling and analysis to support
investigations, including field
measurements

Strategic planning from national
perspective

>	Litigation support services, including
consultation, expert reports,
testimony, etc.

>	Specialized laboratory support
services

AIR

•	Investigation Areas of Expertise

o Energy extraction
o National emissions standards for

hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) rules
(Parts 61 and 63)
o New source performance standards
(NSPS)

o Major source applicability for maximum
achievable control technology (MACT)
sources
o CAA 112r

•	Sampling and Analysis

o Leak detection and repair (LDAR)

comparative monitoring
o Optical gas imaging survey
o GMAP mobile air monitoring vehicle

(BTEX, S02, CH4, VOC, H2S)
o SPODs and diffusion tubes
o Air toxics sampling and analysis

•	Other Services

o Electronic data review (LDAR, COMs,
CMS, and CEMs)

WATER

•	Investigation Areas of Expertise

o Industrial dischargers
o Pretreatment

o Municipal infrastructure/wet weather

(CSO/SSO)
o Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) -

including complex disinfection byproducts
investigations, lead and copper



o Targeting initiative support (DMR fraud,
DANO)

•	Sampling and Analysis

o PFAS evaluation and sampling
o IMPRESS remote water sensor platform

RCRA

•	Investigation Areas of Expertise

o Air emission regulations (RCRA); Subparts
AA/BB/CC

o LDAR including comparative monitoring
o Optical gas imaging survey
o Facilities that treat waste to meet land
disposal restrictions (LDRs) including the
treatment of CRT glass
o Unpermitted surface impoundments
o Hazardous waste recycling facilities
o Treatment storage and/or disposal facility
(TSDF)

•	Sampling and Analysis

o TCLP sampling and analysis

EPCRA

•	Investigation Areas of Expertise

o Toxic release inventory (TRI) (§313)
o Spill report review

TRAINING

•	On-the-job inspection training

•	Custom CAA, CWA, EPCRA, RCRA, SDWA

regulation/inspection trainings

•	Custom industry-specific courses

•	Process-based investigations

•	Sampling

•	Training for federal or state inspectors

LABORATORY

•	Sampling and Analysis

o Provide chemical identification and
concentration of solid or liquid waste to
assist in determining compliance with
RCRA, CWA, and CAA
o RCRA characteristic testing
o Asbestos analysis, including CERCLA
o Identity, concentration and potential source
of contaminants in soil LDR treatment
standards

o Analysis of wastewater and environmental
water samples for chemical content
including PFAS compounds
o Air toxics (passive diffusion tubes and
canisters)

o Ozone depleting chemicals analysis
o Pesticide analysis, including formulations,

disinfectants, and herbicides
o Pharmaceuticals/personal care products

•	Other Services

o Determination of composition and potential

source of abandoned waste
o Determination of composition and potential
source of air particulate matter

OTHER SERVICES

•	Human health and ecological risk assessment

•	Toxicology expert witness testimony, reports,

rebuttals, and consultations

•	Statistical and electronic data analysis

•	Source attribution assessments

•	Develop/optimize field sampling plans

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