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# 1 PROGRESS REPORT: MAY 2012

BIODEGRADATION TESTING SUPPLEMEN TAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT

Submitted to

E.I du Pont de Nemours and Company

Wilmington, Delaware 19898

U.S.A.

United States Environmental Protection Agency

Washington, DC

U.S.A.



# Wildlife International, Ltd.

8598 Commerce Drive

Easton, Maryland 21601 USA

1 (410) 822-8600

May 31, 2012

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# 2 Table of Contents

Title Page .................................................................................................................... ...............1

Table of Contents ............................................................................................................. ..........2

Introduction .................................................................................................................. ..............3

Progress Summary .............................................................................................................. .......3

Appendix A. Invoice .......................................................................................................... .......4

Appendix B. Summary Da ta, SCAS Analytical Me thod Development Plan ...........................7

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# 3 Introduction

This document presents the pr ogress of the technical work for the Biodegradation Testing

Supplemental Environmental Project (“Biodegr adation SEP”) performed from 28 April 2012

up to 25 May 2012. Studies conducted under protocol will be examined by the Wildlife

International Quality Assurance Unit for compliance with Good Laboratory Practices,

Standard Operating Procedures and the specifie d protocol. Raw data that has been audited

by the Wildlife International Quality Assurance will be included in the progress report, as

appropriate.

Progress Summary

The total costs associated with the project for the period covered in this Progress Report are

approximately $2,855 for labor, $3,657 for materi als and $18,900 for instrumentation. The

invoice and an allocatio n of costs with associated task s are presented in Appendix A.

A summary of the work described in the SCAS Analytical Method Deve lopment Plan (20 Jan

2012.doc) was presented to the stakeholders on 16 May 2012 as part of the monthly SEP

conference call and is attached as Appe ndix B of the Progre ss Report. Supporting

information can be found in the Ma rch 2012 and April 2012 Progress Reports.

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# 4 Appendix A

InvoiceDoes Not Contain Confidential Business Information (CBI)2012_May_Progress Report5Allocation of CostsMonth, Year Tasks TotalDesign andProcurementof SCAS Units(Task A)AcquisitionofStandards(Task B)Adaptation ofAnalyticalMethod (Task C)Pilot StudiesTask (D)Refinementof MethodsTask (E)MethodVal(Task F)StorageStability(Task G)BiodStudies(Task H)InstrumentLeaseDec 2009 $1,803 $1,085 $42,422 $45,310Jan 2010 $29,227 $29,227Feb 2010 $1,300 $36,745 $38,045Mar 2010 $14,350 $14,350 $18,900Apr 2010 $570 $15,935 $16,505 $18,900May 2010 $760 $71,860 $72,620 $18,900June 2010 $57,870 $35,003 $92,873 $18,900July 2010 $42,430 $15,130 $57,560 $18,900Aug 2010 $32,530 $113,718 $146,248 $18,900Sep 2010 $1,350 $115,228 $116,578 $18,900Oct 2010 $88,823 $3,613 $92,478 $18,900Nov 2010 $42,690 $855 $570 $44,115 $18,900Dec 2010 $18,385 $3,530 $3040 $24,955 $18,900Jan 2011 $15,570 $15,570 $18,900Feb 2011 $2,945 $2,945 $18,900Mar 2011 $8,075 $8,075 $18,900Apr 2011 $9,820 $9,820 $18,900May 2011 $5,770 $5,770 $18,900June 2011 $2,850 $190 $3,040 $18,900July 2011 $2,965 $2,965 $18,900Aug 2011 $950 $10,713 $11,663 $18,900Sep 2011 $1,140 $1,140 $18,900Oct 2011 $380 $950 $1,330 $18,900Nov 2011 $1,235 $1,235 $18,900Dec 2011 $1,520 $1,520 $18,900Does Not Contain Confidential Business Information (CBI)2012_May_Progress Report6Allocation of Costs (continued)Month, Year Tasks TotalDesign andProcurementof SCAS Units(Task A)AcquisitionofStandards(Task B)Adaptation ofAnalyticalMethod (Task C)Pilot StudiesTask (D)Refinementof MethodsTask (E)MethodVal(Task F)StorageStability(Task G)BiodStudies(Task H)InstrumentLeaseJan 2012 $1,140 $1,140 $18,900Feb 2012 $1,140 $1,140 $18,900Mar 2012 $5,335 $5,335 $18,900Apr 2012 $18,755 $18,755 $18,900May 2012 $6,542 $6,542 $18,900Labor Total $1,803 $3,715 $344,719 $430,318 $100,805 $3,800 $885,160Materials $6,800 $10,500 $20,644 $1,724 $10,953 $50,622Total Cost $8,603 $14,215 $365,363 $432,042 $111,758 $3,800 $935,782 $510,300Does Not Contain Confidential Business Information (CBI)2012_April _Progress Report7Appendix BSummary Data, SCAS Analytical Method Development PlanDoes Not Contain Confidential Business Information (CBI)2012_April _Progress Report8Does Not Contain Confidential Business Information (CBI)2012_April _Progress Report9Does Not Contain Confidential Business Information (CBI)2012_April _Progress Report10Does Not Contain Confidential Business Information (CBI)2012_April _Progress Report11Does Not Contain Confidential Business Information (CBI)2012_April _Progress Report12Does Not Contain Confidential Business Information (CBI)2012_April _Progress Report13Does Not Contain Confidential Business Information (CBI)2012_April _Progress Report14Does Not Contain Confidential Business Information (CBI)2012_April _Progress Report15Does Not Contain Confidential Business Information (CBI)2012_April _Progress Report16Does Not Contain Confidential Business Information (CBI)2012_April _Progress Report17Does Not Contain Confidential Business Information (CBI)2012_April _Progress Report18Does Not Contain Confidential Business Information (CBI)2012_April _Progress Report19Does Not Contain Confidential Business Information (CBI)2012_April _Progress Report20