National Enforcement Investigations Center

The National Enforcement Investigations Center (NEIC) is the only environmental forensic center accredited for environmental data measurement activities. The Center has a unique role in conducting complex criminal and civil enforcement investigations and applied research and development to support science for enforcement. The demands of specific environmental enforcement cases require non-standard, complex methodologies and and their application. In response to these needs, NEIC conducts and develops new methodologies and innovative investigative strategies. This can include, but is not limited to, complex process based investigations, development of new methods, evaluations and modification of existing methods, expert technical consultation and advice.

Center Activities
Science and Technology support for Enforcement and Compliance
Accreditation | Partnerships | More...

Field Science
Gathering data for environmental investigations and enforcement actions
Data Collection | Screening Techniques | Site documentation | More...

Information Technology
Application of information techniques and computer technologies; NEIC's Environmental Forensic Library is part of the EPA National Library Network.
Electronic Data | Link Analysis | Additional Library Services | More...

Laboratory Science
Establishing the presence of pollutants or potential pollutants
Methods Research/Development | Scientific Instrumentation | Testing Protocols | More...