(1) The ecology
accrediting authority may deny accreditation if the applicant laboratory:
(a) Fails to comply with standards for
critical elements of the audit;
(b)
Misrepresents itself to the department;
(c) Fails to disclose pertinent information
in their environmental laboratory accreditation application;
(d) Falsifies reports of analysis including
proficiency testing results;
(e)
Engages in unethical or fraudulent practices concerning generation of
analytical data;
(f) Is deficient
in its ability to provide accurate and defensible analytical data; or
(g) Fails to render applicable
fees.
(2) A laboratory
may be denied accreditation for a specific parameter for unacceptable
proficiency testing results.
(3)
Laboratories denied accreditation may appeal under the provisions of WAC
173-50-200. If an appeal does not
result in action favorable to the laboratory, and following correction of
deficiencies, laboratories denied accreditation may reapply for accreditation
to include payment of appropriate fees as determined in WAC
173-50-190.
Notes
Wash. Admin. Code
§
173-50-140
Amended by
WSR
23-18-059, Filed 9/1/2023, effective
10/2/2023
Statutory Authority:
RCW
43.21A.230,
43.20.050 and 2009 c 564 § 301.
10-17-032 (Order 09-09), § 173-50-140, filed 8/9/10, effective 9/9/10.
Statutory Authority:
RCW
43.21A.230. 02-20-090 (Order 01-12), §
173-50-140, filed 10/1/02, effective 11/1/02; 90-21-090 (Order 90-21), §
173-50-140, filed 10/19/90, effective 11/19/90; 89-10-001 and 90-07-017 (Order
89-1 and 89-1A), § 173-50-140, filed 4/20/89 and 3/13/90, effective
4/13/90.
