Proficiency testing scheme
The Environment Agency Austria offers proficiency tests in several matrices every year.
In 2026 proficiency tests for waste eluates (eluate metals, eluate ions) and ambient air (activated charcoal tubes) will be performed and NEW: PFL01 Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (eluate preparation and analysis by particpants) pilot 2026 is planned.
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Proficiency Testing Scheme for Environmental Analysis 2026
| No. | PT | Media | Sample dispatch | Deadline for results | cost (excl. 20% VAT and shipment)* |
| AB17 | Waste acc. to landfill directive(eluate metals only) In eluate: Al, Sb, As, Ba, Pb, B, Cd, Cr, Co, Fe, Cu, Mo, Ni, Hg, Se, Ag, V, Zn, Sn | eluate | 1.09.2026 | 29.9.2026 | EUR 630,- |
| AB 18 | Waste acc. to landfill directive (eluate ions only) In eluate: pH, electrical conductivity, evaporation residue, NH4+ (as N), Cl-, F-, NO3- (as N), NO2- (as N), PO43- (as P), SO42-, TOC (as C) | eluate | 1.9.2026 | 29.9.2026 | EUR 630,- |
| CL13 | Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (CHC) Trichloromethane, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, Trichloroethene, Tetrachloromethane, Tetrachloroethene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethene, trans-1,2-Dichloroethene | ambient air | 19.95.2026 | 16.6.2026 | EUR 630,- |
| BL14 | BTEX & C5-C10 BTEX: Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, sum of m-Xylene and p-Xylene, o-Xylene; C5–C10: n-Pentane, n-Hexane, n-Heptane, n-Octane, n-Nonane, n-Decane | ambient air | 19.05.2026 | 16.6.2026 | EUR 630,- |
| CBL12 | Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (CHC) and BTEX & C5-C10 CHC: Trichloromethane, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, Trichloroethene, Tetrachloromethane, Tetrachloroethene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethene, trans-1,2-Dichloroethene; BTEX: Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, sum of m-Xylene and p-Xylene, o-Xylene; C5–C10: n-Pentane, n-Hexane, n-Heptane, n-Octane, n-Nonane, n-Decane | ambient air | 19.5.2026 | 16.6.2026 | EUR 1110,- |
| PFL01 | NEW: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (eluate preparation and analysis) - pilot 2026 In eluate: PF4C–PF13C: PFBA, PFPeA, PFHxA, PFHpA, PFOA, PFNA, PFDA, PFUnDA, PFDoDA, PFTrDA; PF4S–PF13S: PFBS, PFPeS, PFHxS, PFHpS, PFOS, PFNS, PFDS, PFUnDS, PFDoS, PFTrDS; Sum PFAS (calculated), dry mass | Solid sample for eluate preparation | 15.9.2026 | 13.10.2026 | EUR 820,- |
* excl. 20 % VAT and shipment
Shipment costs 2026:
(container/packaging/shipping/transport)
- Austria EUR 35,-
- Germany EUR 82,-
- EU countries EUR 174,-
- Other European Countries EUR 186,-
Online Order will be available shortly!
If you have any questions, requests or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact:
Proficieny Testing
Zero Pollution & Laboratory
T: +43-(0)1-313 04/4334
ringversuche@umweltbundesamt.at
Dealing with complaints and objections
- All participants have the opportunity to report any complaints or objections by e-mail to ringversuche@umweltbundesamt.at within 14 days after receiving the confirmation of participation (containing information on assessment, on assigned values and criteria) and after receiving the report. Furthermore, questions, requests or suggestions by participants can be sent to ringversuche@umweltbundesamt.at.
- All complaints and objections received by the proficiency testing provider will be handled according to our complaints management. In the event of a complaint or objection, the staff of the proficiency testing team will contact the participant. The facts of the case are then examined internally and the participant is informed of the investigations carried out and the measures required. Complaints or objections are processed by experts form the proficiency testing team who were not involved in the matter in question. It is ensured that the complaint or objection does not result in any disadvantage to the complainant. The participant will be informed of the end of the processing of the complaint or objection.
- In case of justified complaints or objections, the participants will be contacted by e-mail and informed about possible editorial or technical changes including reference to a new edition (e.g. report edition 2).