MCERTS: Performance Standard for Rapid Measurement Techniques for the Chemical Testing of Soil
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The Environment Agency published MCERTS performance standard for rapid measurement techniques (RMTs) used in the chemical testing of soil, effective 27 April 2026. The standard applies to manufacturers of RMTs for chemical soil testing and test laboratories conducting equipment testing on behalf of manufacturers to verify compliance with the required standard. This document establishes new performance criteria for rapid measurement techniques in soil analysis under the MCERTS certification framework.
“This standard specifies performance criteria for rapid measurement techniques (RMTs) used for the chemical testing of soil.”
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The Environment Agency published a new performance standard specifying criteria for rapid measurement techniques (RMTs) used for the chemical testing of soil under the MCERTS certification framework.
Manufacturers of RMT equipment and test laboratories conducting equipment testing must ensure compliance with the specified performance criteria to achieve or maintain MCERTS certification. The standard applies to England only.
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MCERTS: performance standard for rapid measurement techniques for the chemical testing of soil
Performance standard for the chemical testing of soil using rapid measurement techniques.
From: Environment Agency Published 27 April 2026 Get emails about this page
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This standard specifies performance criteria for rapid measurement techniques (RMTs) used for the chemical testing of soil.
This guidance is for:
- manufacturers of RMTs for the chemical testing of soil
- test laboratories who carry out testing of equipment on behalf of manufacturers to see if it meets the required standard
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