r3d100012029 Environmental Monitoring System British Columbia Environmental Monitoring System EMS Environmental Monitoring Databases https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/research-monitoring-reporting/monitoring/environmental-monitoring-system EMS is the BC Ministry of Environment's primary monitoring data repository. The system was designed to capture data covering physical/chemical and biological analyses performed on water, air, solid waste discharges and ambient monitoring sites throughout the province. It also contains related quality assurance data. Samples are collected by either ministry staff or permittees under the Environmental Management Act and then analyzed in public or private sector laboratories. The majority of such monitoring data is entered into EMS electronically via Electronic Data Transfer (EDT). EMS data is typically available in formatted hard copy reports or electronically in comma delimited (e.g., .csv) files as: Monitoring location-related data, Sample and results-related data. Direct access to EMS is restricted to ministry staff, however public access is available upon request through EMS Web Reporting. EMSHelp@gov.bc.ca disciplinary eng 2 Life Sciences 202 Plant Sciences 20202 Plant Ecology and Ecosystem Analysis 203 Zoology 20303 Animal Ecology, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research 207 Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture and Veterinary Medicine 20709 Inventory Control and Use of Forest Resources 21 Biology 23 Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture and Veterinary Medicine 3 Natural Sciences 31 Chemistry 318 Water Research 31801 Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Limnology, Urban Water Management, Water Chemistry, Integrated Water Resources Management 34 Geosciences (including Geography) Scientific and statistical data formats Standard office documents Structured graphics other dataProvider Effluent Discharge Monitoring EDM Electronic Data Transfer EDT Environmental Management Act EMA Environmental Monitoring Databases British Columbia, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy B.C. Ministry of Environment CAN general technical non-profit https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/ministries-organizations/ministries/environment-climate-change https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/home/get-help-with-government-services BC Employment & Assistance Policy & Procedure Manual https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual FOIPPA Policy & Procedures Manual https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/services-for-government/policies-procedures/foippa-manual Information Security Policy and Guidelines https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/services-for-government/policies-procedures/information-security-policy-and-guidelines?keyword=Information&keyword=Security&keyword=Policy Services & Policies for Government and Broader Public Sector https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/services-for-government restricted other registration restricted feeRequired other Copyrights https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/home/copyright restricted other none unknown yes EMS WR is an internet application that allows users to access information stored in the EMS database. The database is essentially an electronic information warehouse that includes: Physical, chemical, and biological test results for analyses performed on air, water, solid waste discharge, and ambient monitoring locations throughout B.C. Drinking water test results on samples collected by water purveyors and health authorities. External data requests should be directed to regional ministry staff or to the EMS help desk in Victoria (Email: EMSHELP@gov.bc.ca). 2016-06-21 2022-05-16