Connect Environmental Results with the Applicable Regulatory Limits
EDMS stores regulations and their criteria so laboratory results can be compared, reviewed and reported within the same environmental data workflow.
Maintain multiple limits for different matrices and project conditions, identify potential exceedances and preserve the context reviewers need to assess each result.
Store More Than a Single Threshold
Environmental standards often contain several limits for one parameter. EDMS organizes those relationships so the selected value can reflect the applicable project context.
Regulation
Identify the agency, program, jurisdiction or standard that supplies the comparison criteria.
Limit
Store multiple thresholds under a regulation rather than reducing it to one universal value.
Applicability
Distinguish criteria using factors such as matrix, zoning, depth and soil texture where required.
Parameter
Relate each criterion to the analytical parameter and compatible concentration units used in EDMS.
Regulatory Review Inside the Environmental Dataset
Criteria management is connected to samples, analytical results, laboratory qualifiers and project reporting.
Regulatory Library
Store any number of regulations and the multiple limits associated with each standard.
Import Available Regulations
Import additional regulation files supplied with the software when the required standard is not yet active in EDMS.
Compatible Unit Conversion
Use automatic concentration-unit conversion when a result and criterion represent compatible measurements.
Detection-Limit Context
Store laboratory detection limits so reviewers can identify situations where a reporting limit affects interpretation.
Exceedance Identification
Highlight results that exceed selected limits during data import, review and reporting.
Notifications
Use the EDMS notification workflow to alert appropriate personnel about sample or non-compliance events.
Tables and Graphs
Present analytical results and comparison status in project tables, graphs and customized report layouts.
Excel and PDF Output
Export reviewed results for internal assessment, client communication or regulatory submission workflows.
Spatial Context
Use EDMS results with GIS, contours and GaeaSynergy project views to show where exceedances occur.
From Regulatory Source to Reviewed Result
A reliable comparison requires more than selecting a regulation name. The project team must confirm applicability, units, qualifiers and the meaning of each result.
Identify the Governing Source
Determine the jurisdiction, program, matrix, land use and other conditions relevant to the project.
Select or Import the Regulation
Use an existing EDMS regulation or import an available standard before opening the project comparison workflow.
Confirm Limits and Units
Check the parameter mapping, selected limit, concentration units and any matrix or depth conditions.
Compare Laboratory Results
Review measured and non-detect results together with qualifiers, detection limits and the selected criterion.
Investigate Exceptions
Resolve unit mismatches, missing criteria, detection-limit issues and results marked as potential exceedances.
Approve the Reported Finding
Document the regulation, limit and review basis in the final table, graph or compliance deliverable.
Open the Environmental Project Reporting View example detailsInterpret the Comparison, Not Just the Colour
Is this the correct limit?
Confirm the selected matrix, land use, depth, soil texture and other qualifiers against the official regulation.
Can the result support the conclusion?
Review laboratory qualifiers, detection limits, units, methods, dilution and QA/QC information.
Is the basis transparent?
Identify the regulation, criterion, units and any professional interpretation in the final deliverable.
EDMS Regulations and the Free Regulation Viewer
Choose the tool based on whether you need a quick reference or an integrated project workflow.
| Capability | EDMS Regulations | Environmental Regulation Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Manage criteria with project samples, laboratory results and reports. | Browse available contaminant limits and regulatory information as a reference. |
| Project integration | Connects selected criteria to environmental results within EDMS. | Standalone viewing workflow. |
| Exceedance review | Supports comparison, highlighting, notifications and reporting. | Provides reference values for professional review. |
| Best use | Ongoing investigations, monitoring programs and compliance reporting. | Initial research and convenient access to available regulatory information. |
Regulatory and EDMS Resources
Use the product page for capability planning and the current guides for detailed procedures and regulatory context.
Import Regulations
Follow the current steps for importing additional supplied regulations into EDMS.
Read the import guideEnvironmental Regulation Viewer
Learn how the free reference tool helps users browse available standards and contaminant limits.
Read the viewer guideEDMS Features
Review the complete field, laboratory, QA/QC, reporting and spatial-data workflow.
Explore EDMS featuresEDMS Examples
See sample results, project reports, contour maps and 3D environmental views.
Browse EDMS examplesEnvironmental Data Management
Review the principles behind structured environmental monitoring and reporting systems.
Read the complete guideEDMS Overview
Return to the main EDMS product page for workflow, integration and purchasing information.
View EDMSMake Regulatory Comparisons Part of the Data Workflow
Connect criteria, detection limits, laboratory results, exceedance review and reporting without maintaining separate comparison spreadsheets.
