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27 PA Cons Stat § 4102 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES|Chapter 41 - Environmental Laboratory Accreditation|Section 4102 - Definitions

§ 4102. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Accreditation." A determination by the Department of Environmental Protection that an environmental laboratory is capable of performing one or more classes of testing or analysis of environmental samples in accordance with this chapter.  "Certificate of accreditation." A document issued by the Department of Environmental Protection certifying that an environmental laboratory has met standards for accreditation.  "Department." The Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth.  "Environmental Hearing Board." The board established under the act of July 13, 1988 (P.L.530, No.94), known as the Environmental Hearing Board Act.  "Environmental laboratory." A facility engaged in the testing or analysis of environmental samples.  "Environmental Quality Board." The board established under section 1920-A of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929.  "Environmental sample." A solid, liquid, gas or other specimen taken for the purpose of testing or analysis as required by an environmental statute.  "Environmental statute." A statute administered by the Department of Environmental Protection relating to the protection of the environment or of public health, safety and welfare.  "Laboratory supervisor." A technical supervisor of an environmental laboratory who supervises laboratory procedures and reporting of analytical data.  "NELAC." The National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference.  "NELAP." The National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program.  "Secretary." The Secretary of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth.
27 PA Cons Stat § 4103 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES|Chapter 41 - Environmental Laboratory Accreditation|Section 4103 - Establishment of program

§ 4103. Establishment of program.  (a) Establishment.--The department shall establish an accreditation program for environmental laboratories.  (b) Accreditation.--An environmental laboratory must be accredited under this chapter and be in compliance with all the provisions of this chapter in order to generate data or perform analyses to be used to comply with an environmental statute.  (c) Testing and analysis.--All testing and analysis requirements of an environmental statute shall be performed by an environmental laboratory accredited under this chapter. Testing and analysis shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, the environmental statutes and any conditions imposed by the department.
27 PA Cons Stat § 4104 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES|Chapter 41 - Environmental Laboratory Accreditation|Section 4104 - Powers and duties

§ 4104. Powers and duties. The department shall have the following powers and duties:  (1) Establish, administer and enforce an environmental laboratory accreditation program which shall include accreditation standards necessary for a State certification program. The program shall also include a NELAP accreditation program for those laboratories seeking this certification. The program may also include any other specific broad-based Federal or State accreditation program for certification.  (2) Issue, renew, deny, revoke, suspend or modify certificates of accreditation to environmental laboratories in accordance with regulations adopted by the Environmental Quality Board.  (3) Impose terms or conditions on accreditation as necessary to implement and enforce this chapter.  (4) Conduct inspections and tests or samplings, including the examination and copying of records and data pertinent to a matter under investigation. Duly authorized agents and employees of the department may at reasonable times enter and examine property, facilities, operations and activities subject to regulation under this chapter.  (5) Issue orders and initiate proceedings as necessary to implement and enforce this chapter.  (6) Require a fee for the processing of an application for a certificate of accreditation, including the issuance, renewal, modification or other action relating to the certificate, in an amount sufficient to pay the department's cost of implementing and administering the accreditation program.  (7) Provide technical assistance and advice to persons and environmental laboratories subject to this chapter.  (8) Contract with third parties to inspect and monitor environmental laboratories.  (9) Cooperate with appropriate Federal, State, interstate and local government units and private organizations to implement this chapter.  (10) Allow the use of experimental procedures on a case- by-case basis to satisfy the testing or analysis requirements established under an environmental statute.  (11) Seek approval as an accrediting authority from NELAP.
27 PA Cons Stat § 4105 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES|Chapter 41 - Environmental Laboratory Accreditation|Section 4105 - Powers and duties of Environmental Quality Board

§ 4105. Powers and duties of Environmental Quality Board.  (a) General rule.--The Environmental Quality Board shall adopt regulations as necessary to implement this chapter, to include the establishment of:  (1) Testing or analysis to be conducted by an environmental laboratory.  (2) Allowable fees for environmental laboratories.  (3) Requirements for education, training and experience of laboratory supervisors.  (4) Criteria and procedures to be used by the department to accredit environmental laboratories, which may include proficiency test samples and onsite audits.  (b) Accreditation.--An environmental laboratory shall be accredited pursuant to this chapter and in compliance with the provisions of this chapter in order to generate the data and perform analysis to be used to comply with an environmental statute.  (c) General certificate program.--The Environmental Quality Board may adopt regulations that establish a general certificate of accreditation program or certificates of accreditation by rule.  (d) Unique needs.--To the extent possible, the Environmental Quality Board shall establish requirements and procedures that address the unique needs of small businesses, municipalities, municipal authorities and in-house laboratories.
27 PA Cons Stat § 4106 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES|Chapter 41 - Environmental Laboratory Accreditation|Section 4106 - Requirements of certificate of accreditation

§ 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.
27 PA Cons Stat § 4107 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES|Chapter 41 - Environmental Laboratory Accreditation|Section 4107 - Interim requirements

§ 4107. Interim requirements.  (a) Registration.--All environmental laboratories shall register with the department by October 2, 2002, on a registration form prepared by the department. An environmental laboratory which begins testing or analysis of environmental samples after this date shall register with the department before beginning operations.  (b) Time for application.--All environmental laboratories shall apply for accreditation within six months after the Environmental Quality Board establishes an accreditation requirement by regulation for a type of laboratory. The submission of an application shall provide interim authorization to continue operations until the department takes final action on the application.  (c) NELAP accreditation.--An environmental laboratory may apply to the department for NELAP accreditation after the department is approved as an accrediting authority by NELAP. The department may grant NELAP accreditation to a laboratory that meets the requirements of this chapter and the most current version of the NELAC standards that are hereby incorporated by reference.  (d) Temporary fees.--Until regulations are promulgated under this chapter, the following fees shall be charged:  (1) Five thousand dollars for the processing of an application for NELAP accreditation.  (2) Fifty dollars for the processing of an application for registration.
27 PA Cons Stat § 4108 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES|Chapter 41 - Environmental Laboratory Accreditation|Section 4108 - Advisory committee

§ 4108. Advisory committee. The secretary shall appoint a Laboratory Accreditation Advisory Committee to provide technical assistance under this chapter. The committee shall consist of 11 members, including the following:  (1) One representative of a municipal authority.  (2) One representative from a commercial environmental laboratory.  (3) One representative from an industrial environmental laboratory.  (4) One representative from an academic laboratory.  (5) One representative from a small environmental laboratory.  (6) One environmental engineer.  (7) One member of an association of community water supply systems.  (8) One member of an association of wastewater systems.  (9) One member with technical expertise in the testing and analysis of environmental samples.  (10) Two members of the general public.
27 PA Cons Stat § 4109 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES|Chapter 41 - Environmental Laboratory Accreditation|Section 4109 - Unlawful conduct

§ 4109. Unlawful conduct.  (a) General rule.--It shall be unlawful for a person to violate or to cause or assist in the violation of this chapter, to fail to comply with an order or condition of accreditation within the time specified by the department or to hinder, obstruct, prevent or interfere with the department in the performance of its duties under this chapter.  (b) Refusal of accreditation.--The department may refuse to issue a certificate of accreditation to an environmental laboratory which has demonstrated a lack of intention or ability to comply with this chapter or engaged in unlawful conduct or which has an employee, officer, contractor, agent or other person set forth in regulation who has engaged in unlawful activity under this chapter unless the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the unlawful conduct is being or has been corrected.  (c) Denial of access.--It shall be unlawful for an accredited laboratory or other person subject to regulation under this chapter to deny the department access to make inspections and conduct tests or sampling, including the examination and copying of books, papers, records and data pertinent to any matter under investigation pursuant to this chapter. Failure to provide the department with access shall result in the immediate suspension of any accreditation of the laboratory. Upon notice from the department, the laboratory shall immediately cease testing or analysis of environmental samples. The department may revoke an accreditation for failure to provide the department with access to make inspections and conduct tests or sampling, including the examination and copying of books, papers, records and data pertinent to any matter under investigation pursuant to this chapter.  (d) Notice.--The environmental laboratory shall notify each of its customers in writing within 72 hours of receipt of the department's notice if the department suspends or revokes in whole or in part a certificate of accreditation. The notice shall be on a form and in a manner approved by the department.
27 PA Cons Stat § 4111 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES|Chapter 41 - Environmental Laboratory Accreditation|Section 4111 - Records

§ 4111. Records. Records required under this chapter shall be maintained for five years unless otherwise specified in regulation.
27 PA Cons Stat § 4112 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES|Chapter 41 - Environmental Laboratory Accreditation|Section 4112 - Whistleblower protection

§ 4112. Whistleblower protection. An employee of an environmental laboratory covered by this chapter shall be deemed to be an employee under the act of December 12, 1986 (P.L.1559, No.169), known as the Whistleblower Law, in regard to good faith reports of potential violations of this chapter. Environmental laboratories covered by this chapter shall be deemed to be an employer under the Whistleblower Law in regard to good faith reports of potential violations of this chapter.
27 PA Cons Stat § 4113 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES|Chapter 41 - Environmental Laboratory Accreditation|Section 4113 - Continuation of existing rules and regulations

§ 4113. Continuation of existing rules and regulations. All existing rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to any environmental statute remain in full force and effect until superseded and repealed by the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter.
27 PA Cons Stat § 6101 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES|Chapter 61 - Environmental Stewardship and Watershed Protection|Section 6101 - Short title of chapter

transfer. 6119. Reporting.   Enactment. Chapter 61 was added December 15, 1999, P.L.949, No.68, effective December 31, 1999.  Cross References. Chapter 61 is referred to in section 6302 of this title.  § 6101. Short title of chapter. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Environmental Stewardship and Watershed Protection Act.
27 PA Cons Stat § 6102 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES|Chapter 61 - Environmental Stewardship and Watershed Protection|Section 6102 - Legislative findings

§ 6102. Legislative findings. The General Assembly hereby determines, declares and finds as follows:  (1) Ninety-six percent of the water-quality-impaired watersheds in this Commonwealth are polluted because of nonpoint sources of pollution such as past mining activities, urban and agricultural runoff, atmospheric deposition, on-lot sewage systems and earthmoving.  (2) The Commonwealth continues to have unmet needs in the area of water and sewer infrastructure. New and improved water sources, treatment and distribution systems are necessary for public drinking water supplies.  (3) The Commonwealth owns approximately 2.4 million acres of State park and State forest lands and many of these lands suffer from past environmental problems, including unreclaimed mines, acid mine drainage and abandoned oil and gas wells.  (4) Open space, greenways, recreational trails, river corridors, fish and wildlife habitats, parks and recreation areas and scenic environments protect the environment, conserve natural resources and add value to communities.  (5) State programs and State funding should provide maximum flexibility for elected county and municipal governmental officials to identify, prioritize and address local environmental concerns, including odor abatement problems at sewage treatment plants.
27 PA Cons Stat § 6106 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES|Chapter 61 - Environmental Stewardship and Watershed Protection|Section 6106 - Property and equipment restrictions

§ 6106. Property and equipment restrictions.  (a) Prohibition.--Recipients of grants under this chapter may not dispose of or convert property or equipment acquired with a grant for purposes other than the purposes approved in the project application without the prior written approval of the agency awarding the grant.  (b) Remedy.--If a violation of subsection (a) occurs, the agency may:  (1) Require the recipient to refund all grants related to the project, including 10% annual interest compounded four times annually, from the date the original grant was received until the grant is repaid.  (2) Require acquisition by the recipient of equivalent replacement property, as determined by the agency.  (3) Take possession of the property or equipment funded by the agency.
27 PA Cons Stat § 6107 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES|Chapter 61 - Environmental Stewardship and Watershed Protection|Section 6107 - Federal programs

§ 6107. Federal programs. Agencies may utilize available Federal funds to augment funds available under this chapter.
27 PA Cons Stat § 6109 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES|Chapter 61 - Environmental Stewardship and Watershed Protection|Section 6109 - Sewage construction payments to municipalities

§ 6109. Sewage construction payments to municipalities.  (a) Certain payments permitted.--A county or other municipality, municipal authority or school district receiving payments on the effective date of this chapter pursuant to the act of August 20, 1953 (P.L.1217, No.339), entitled "An act providing for payments by the Commonwealth to municipalities which have expended money to acquire and construct sewage treatment plants in accordance with the Clean Streams Program and the act, approved the twenty-second day of June, one thousand nine hundred thirty-seven (Pamphlet Laws 1987), and making an appropriation," shall continue to receive all outstanding payments being funded under that act for the acquisition or construction of sewage treatment plants from the Commonwealth from funds appropriated for this purpose provided that the sewage treatment plant operations implement odor abatement programs as necessary.  (b) Equipment and plants.--Payments under this section for equipment and plants shall be discontinued upon the replacement, abandonment or removal from service of the equipment and plants.  (c) Certain payment prohibited.--No municipality, municipal authority or school district which is not presently receiving payments under the act of August 20, 1953 (P.L.1217, No.339), entitled "An act providing for payments by the Commonwealth to municipalities which have expended money to acquire and construct sewage treatment plants in accordance with the Clean Streams Program and the act, approved the twenty-second day of June, one thousand nine hundred thirty-seven (Pamphlet Laws 1987), and making an appropriation," may apply for or receive payments under that act. No new or additional costs of equipment or acquisition of sewage treatment plants for which construction has not commenced prior to the effective date of this chapter may be included in a request for payment by a municipality, municipal authority or school district. For purposes of this section, construction shall be deemed to have commenced when:  (1) the applicant has applied for or received a permit under the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394), known as The Clean Streams Law, for construction or modification of the sewage treatment plant;  (2) the applicant has applied for or received construction financing or has dedicated capital funds for an identified project before January 1, 2000, and the appropriate construction permit under The Clean Streams Law has been applied for or received before January 1, 2001; or  (3) if a construction permit under The Clean Streams Law is not required, a signed contract or purchase order for an eligible acquisition or construction expense has been validly executed.
27 PA Cons Stat § 6110 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES|Chapter 61 - Environmental Stewardship and Watershed Protection|Section 6110 - Environmental infrastructure grants to water and wastewater treatment facilities (Deleted by amendment)

§ 6110. Environmental infrastructure grants to water and  wastewater treatment facilities (Deleted by  amendment).  2005 Amendment. Section 6110 was deleted by amendment July 13, 2005, P.L.213, No.45, effective immediately.
27 PA Cons Stat § 6111 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES|Chapter 61 - Environmental Stewardship and Watershed Protection|Section 6111 - Protection of Recycling Fund

§ 6111. Protection of Recycling Fund.  (a) Market development funding.--The Department of Environmental Protection, on an annual basis, shall provide sufficient moneys for market development from the Recycling Fund to promote the long-term sustainability of recycling and to promote the continued growth of the recycling rate. For purposes of this subsection, "market development" shall mean a set of government policies and programs that promote the removal of marketplace barriers to recycling and that promote a productive end use for recyclables collected from residents and businesses.  (b) Review of expenditures.--Prior to submitting its annual Recycling Fund spending plan to the General Assembly, the Department of Environmental Protection shall submit details of its proposed expenditures under the act of July 28, 1988 (P.L.556, No.101), known as the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, including additional expenditures for market development, for review and comment to the Recycling Fund Advisory Committee. At the same time, the department shall submit details of its actual expenditures under the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act for the prior fiscal year, including actual expenditures for market development, for review and comment to the committee. The Department of Environmental Protection shall provide aggregate information on the program, including the total amount of funding applied for, the total amount of funding provided, the percentage of applications approved and the percentage of applications fully funded. The information on actual expenditures provided to the committee shall include a complete list of recipients funded by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to sections 901 and 902 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act in the prior fiscal year. The list shall include:  (1) The name of the recipient.  (2) The amount of funding requested.  (3) The amount of funding provided by the Department of Environmental Protection.  (c) Minimum level of funding.--For a period of five years from the effective date of this chapter, moneys expended for programs authorized in the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act shall not fall below levels expended in fiscal year 1999-2000.  (d) Information to applicant.--When the Department of Environmental Protection denies an application for a grant or approves an application for less than the amount requested by the applicant, the department shall provide the applicant with a written statement indicating the reason for the denial or reduction in funding amount.