Utah Admin. Code R444-14-3 - Laboratory Certification

(1) A laboratory that conducts tests that are required by Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Health, and Department of Agriculture to be conducted by a laboratory must be certified under this rule.

(2) To become certified, to renew certification, or to become recertified under this rule, a laboratory must adhere to the requirements found in Volume 1 "Management and Technical Requirements for Laboratories Performing Environmental Analysis" of the TNI Standard effective January 30, 2019, which are incorporated by reference. The laboratory must also adhere requirements imposed by the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 300f et seq., Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq., and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq., for which they are seeking certification. Each Utah laboratory seeking certification must apply for certification through the program.

(3) The laboratory seeking certification must supply the program with any documentation requested for the application of the laboratory. Each requested document is classified a protected record under Subsections 63G-2-305(1), (2), (7), (10) and (36). Such records shall be treated as confidential.

(4) The laboratory must notify the program within 30 calendar days of any changes relevant to certification and in any aspect on its status or relating to:

(a) legal, commercial, ownership, or organizations status;

(b) changes in top management, key personnel and main policies;

(c) change of location;

(d) change of scope and accreditation; and

(e) other such matters that may affect the ability of the laboratory's certification requirements.

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Utah Admin. Code R444-14-3

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-13, effective 6/11/2021