Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-50 - Accreditation of environmental laboratories
Section 173-50-050 - Responsibilities of the department
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The department maintains a procedural manual describing specifics of the accreditation process. At a minimum, the procedural manual describes the procedures for:
* Submitting an application and fee;
* Preparing a quality assurance manual;
* Performing proficiency testing;
* Conducting audits;
* Accrediting out-of-state laboratories;
* Granting, denying, suspending, and revoking accreditation; and
* Notifying laboratories and authorized government officials of accreditation actions.
The department will make the procedural manual available to all interested persons.
(2) Department personnel assigned to assess the capability of drinking water laboratories participating in the WA ELAP must meet the experience, education, and training requirements established in the drinking water certification manual.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.230, 43.20.050 and 2009 c 564 § 301. 10-17-032 (Order 09-09), § 173-50-050, filed 8/9/10, effective 9/9/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.230. 02-20-090 (Order 01-12), § 173-50-050, filed 10/1/02, effective 11/1/02; 93-20-011 (Order 92-53), § 173-50-050, filed 9/22/93, effective 10/23/93; 90-21-090 (Order 90-21), § 173-50-050, filed 10/19/90, effective 11/19/90; 89-10-001 and 90-07-017 (Order 89-1 and 89-1A), § 173-50-050, filed 4/20/89 and 3/13/90, effective 4/13/90.
