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   TEST METHODS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF COMPOSTING AND COMPOST
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 - CONTENTS
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 This distribution contains all TMECC methods (June 2002).

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 - SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
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 - CONDITIONS OF USE
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(1) TMECC materials should not be copied or distributed. 

(2) USCC or USDA shall not be held responsible for any errors or 
omissions in the content or form of the protocols presented, or 
any damages resulting from any such errors or omissions. 
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 - DISCLAIMERS
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(1) The methodologies described in TMECC do not purport to be 
appropriate in all cases, or to address all safety concerns 
associated with their use. It is the responsibility of the user 
of these methods to assess the appropriateness of any particular 
methodology for any particular case, to establish appropriate 
safety and health practices, and to determine the applicability 
of regulatory limitations prior to their use. 

(2) All methods and sampling protocols provided in TMECC are 
subject to revision and update to correct any errors or omissions, 
and to accommodate new widely accepted advances in techniques 
and methods. Please report omissions and errors to the U.S. 
Composting Council Research and Education Foundation.  An on-line 
submission form and instructions are provided on the TMECC web 
site, http://www.tmecc.org/. 

(3) Process alternatives, trade names, or commercial products 
as mentioned in TMECC are only examples and are not endorsed or 
recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the 
U.S. Composting Council Research and Education Foundation. 
Alternatives may exist or may be developed. 
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 - TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTACTS
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