§ 4106. Requirements of certificate of accreditation.
(a) Forms.--Applications, certificates and other documents shall be in a form prescribed by the department.
(b) General requirements.--An environmental laboratory shall have the staff, management structure, equipment, quality assurance and quality control procedures and recordkeeping procedures necessary to ensure that the environmental laboratory generates valid and accurate test results in accordance with all conditions of accreditation and this chapter.
(c) Laboratory supervisor.--Testing, analysis and reporting of data by an accredited laboratory shall be under the direct supervision of a laboratory supervisor. The laboratory supervisor shall certify that each test or analysis is accurate and valid and that the test or analysis was performed in accordance with all conditions of accreditation. The department may disqualify a laboratory supervisor who is responsible for the submission of inaccurate test or analysis results.
(d) Access to records and data.--An accredited laboratory shall provide the department with access to inspect records and data maintained under this chapter and to conduct tests and sampling related to inspections.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Chapter 41 - Environmental Laboratory Accreditation
Section 4101 - Scope of chapter
Section 4103 - Establishment of program
Section 4104 - Powers and duties
Section 4105 - Powers and duties of Environmental Quality Board
Section 4106 - Requirements of certificate of accreditation
Section 4107 - Interim requirements
Section 4108 - Advisory committee
Section 4109 - Unlawful conduct
Section 4112 - Whistleblower protection
Section 4113 - Continuation of existing rules and regulations