Section 252.5. NELAP/TNI equivalency

(a) An environmental laboratory may apply to the Department for NELAP accreditation for the fields of accreditation for which the Department offers accreditation.

(b) An environmental laboratory seeking NELAP accreditation shall:

(1) Submit a complete application as provided in Subchapter B (relating to application, fees and supporting documents).

(2) Comply with Subchapter E (relating to proficiency test study requirements).

(3) Comply with Subchapter F (relating to onsite assessment requirements).

(4) Comply with Subchapter G (relating to miscellaneous provisions).

(5) Comply with the current edition of the NELAC Standard or TNI Standard.

(c) An environmental laboratory receiving NELAP accreditation from the Department may apply for accreditation under the remainder of this chapter for the fields of accreditation that are not included in NELAP accreditation and for which the Department offers accreditation.

(d) An environmental laboratory receiving NELAP accreditation from the Department may only test or analyze environmental samples within the fields of accreditation authorized by the accreditation received from the Department.

The provisions of this § 252.5 amended April 9, 2010, effective April 10, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 1898. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (317250).

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The provisions of this § 252.5 amended under 27 Pa.C.S. § § 4103(a), 4104 and 4105; and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 510-20).