Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-50 - Accreditation of environmental laboratories
Section 173-50-030 - Objectives

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 173-50-030
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

Objectives of the WA ELAP are to:

Assure accredited laboratories have a demonstrated capability to accurately and defensibly analyze environmental samples;

Assist environmental laboratories in improving their quality assurance/quality control procedures; and

Foster cooperation between the state departments of ecology and health, local agencies, other users of environmental data, and operators of environmental laboratories.

Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.230, 43.20.050 and 2009 c 564 § 301. 10-17-032 (Order 09-09), § 173-50-030, filed 8/9/10, effective 9/9/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.230. 02-20-090 (Order 01-12), § 173-50-030, filed 10/1/02, effective 11/1/02; 89-10-001 and 90-07-017 (Order 89-1 and 89-1A), § 173-50-030, filed 4/20/89 and 3/13/90, effective 4/13/90.

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