Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER
Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 445A.0665 - Acceptance of analyses conducted by laboratory located outside State

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 445A.0665

Current through September 16, 2024

The Division shall accept data relating to the analysis of contaminants regulated pursuant to NRS NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, that are submitted from a laboratory located outside of this State if:

1. The laboratory has otherwise complied with the requirements set forth in NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.0665, inclusive;

2. The:

(a) Laboratory is certified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency;

(b) Division determines that the state where the laboratory is located:
(1) Has adopted a program for certifying laboratories for the analysis of water that is equivalent to the program for certifying those laboratories adopted by the Division; and

(2) Accepts the results of evaluations conducted pursuant to the program adopted by the Division; or

(c) Laboratory:
(1) Is located in a state that has established an agreement with this State concerning certification of laboratories by reciprocity; or

(2) Is certified pursuant to the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program; and

3. The laboratory submits to the Division a copy of an acceptable report relating to the most recent evaluation conducted at the laboratory by:

(a) The state where the laboratory is certified;

(b) An independent organization that is approved by the Division to certify laboratories for the analysis of water; or

(c) The United States Environmental Protection Agency.

The evaluation to which the report relates must be conducted within the 2 years immediately preceding the date of the application of the laboratory for certification.

Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n, eff. 9-13-91; A 10-3-96; 10-29-97; A by R070-99, 5-26-2000; R061-04, 10-7-2004

NRS 445A.425, 445A.428

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