Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Title 128 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 6 - IDENTIFICATION AND LISTING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE; RULEMAKING
Section 128-6-002 - Petitions for equivalent testing or analytical methods

Universal Citation: 128 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 6 ยง 002

Current through March 20, 2024

002.01 Any person seeking to add a testing or analytical method different from those authorized in this Title may petition the Council for a regulatory amendment under Section 001.01 of this Chapter. To be successful, the person must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Council, that the proposed method is equal to or superior to the corresponding method prescribed in this Title, in terms of its sensitivity, accuracy and precision (i.e., reproducibility).

002.02 Each petition must include, in addition to the information required by Section 001.02 of this Chapter:

002.02A A full description of the proposed method, including all procedural steps and equipment used in the method;

002.02B A description of the types of wastes or waste matrices for which the proposed method may be used;

002.02C Comparative results obtained from using the proposed method with those obtained from using the relevant or corresponding methods prescribed in these regulations;

002.02D An assessment of any factors which may interfere with, or limit the use of, the proposed method; and

002.02E A description of the quality control procedures necessary to ensure the sensitivity, accuracy and precision of the proposed method.

002.03 After receiving a petition for an equivalent method, the Director or the Council may request any additional information on the proposed method which may reasonably be required to evaluate the method.

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