Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-160.110 - Purpose, Scope and Applicability
(1) The purpose of this chapter is to assure
that chemical, physical, biological, microbiological and toxicological data
used by the Department are appropriate and reliable, and are collected and
analyzed by scientifically sound procedures. To this end, this chapter defines
the minimum field and laboratory quality assurance, methodological and
reporting requirements of the Department.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of
this rule, this chapter shall apply to all programs, projects, studies or other
activities that are required by the Department, and that involve the
measurement, use or submission of environmental data or reports to the
Department. This chapter shall apply to all entities that participate in the
process of generating environmental data. This process includes, but is not
limited to: field activities (sample collection, sample preservation, field
measurements, and site evaluation); sample handling, storage and/or transport
(except common carriers); laboratory activities (e.g., sample receipt,
analysis, data review and data validation); additional data review, summaries
or data presentation activities; and all activities that impact data quality
such as providing sample containers, instrument calibration services, or
reagents and standards (except commercial vendors).
(3) Programs, projects, studies or activities
pertaining to air quality, meteorology, atmospheric radiation, atmospheric
noise, electric and magnetic fields or air pollutant emissions, and having no
requirements for monitoring contamination of soil, water, or tissue are
excluded from the scope of this chapter. These excluded activities include
those specified in Chapters 62-204, 62-210, 62-212, 62-213, 62-214, 62-252,
62-296 and 62-297 (Air Resources Management), F.A.C.
(4) The provisions of this chapter shall take
precedence over quality assurance requirements in any other Department rule
except as otherwise specifically provided for elsewhere in this chapter.
However, nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent additional or
more stringent requirements imposed by any specific contract, order, permit, or
Title 62 rules.
(5) All local and
state programs or other organizations with delegated responsibility for
Department activities shall assure that the Quality Assurance requirements of
this chapter are met for the specified activities.
(6) If specifically required by the United
States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for activities conducted for or
funded by the EPA, Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) shall be prepared in
accordance with "EPA Requirements for Quality Assurance Project Plans, EPA
QA/R-5, " which is incorporated by reference in subsection
62-160.800(4),
F.A.C. These QAPPs will be reviewed and approved by the appropriate EPA office
or the Department, when delegated to the Department by EPA for specific
activities.
(7) This chapter
supports the DEP Quality Management Plan required by the EPA for any
environmental programs funded in part or in whole by the EPA.
(8) All requirements specified in this
chapter shall take effect on the date that this chapter is effective. Quality
assurance requirements in Department contracts, orders or permits issued or
entered into prior to the effective date of this chapter shall remain in effect
until such contracts, orders or permits are modified or
renewed.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.0623 FS. Law Implemented 373.026, 373.309, 373.409, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.4592, 376.303, 376.305, 376.3071, 403.0623, 403.0625, 403.087, 403.088, 403.0881, 403.504, 403.704, 403.707, 403.722, 403.853 FS.
New 1-1-91, Amended 2-4-93, 2-27-94, Formerly 17-160.110, Amended 3-24-96, 4-9-02, 6-8-04, 12-3-08, 7-30-14, 4-16-18.
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