LAC 33:I.4719. Implementation

A. All commercial laboratories analyzing data as of the effective date of these regulations that are directly or indirectly submitting data to the department must submit an application for accreditation as required in LAC 33:I.4701.A.1, including the review fee, by July 1, 2000. The department shall not accept laboratory data generated by laboratories that do not comply with this deadline until such laboratories receive accreditation and fully comply with the requirements of this Section. The department shall not accept environmental data submitted to the department either directly or indirectly until the laboratory has applied for accreditation under these regulations. B. All laboratories subject to these regulations must receive accreditation from the department, as provided in these regulations, undergo an on-site inspection as specified in LAC 33:I.4701.A.2, and successfully participate in proficiency evaluations as required in LAC 33:I.4701.A.3 by December 31, 2000, or as otherwise agreed to by the department and the applicant, not to exceed one year from December 31, 2000. The department shall not accept data generated by laboratories that do not comply with these deadlines until such laboratories receive accreditation and fully comply with the requirements of this Section. C. The department will accept analytical data generated by laboratories that do not comply with the deadlines established in Subsection B of this Section for accreditation if such laboratories: 1. have submitted a complete application form and supporting documents; 2. have submitted documentation verifying certification/accreditation by a department-approved accreditation program or supporting documentation showing the quality assurance and quality control program used to generate analytical data by the laboratory; and 3. have paid appropriate fees. D. These regulations shall not apply to field tests as defined in LAC 33:I.4503.