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Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › Section 445A.Sec. 18 - NEW

Current through June 11, 2024
1. In accordance with section 16, the
		  Department shall conduct an antidegradation review before issuing a general
		  permit to evaluate the potential impact of a discharge on the baseline water
		  quality, interim baseline value or requirement to maintain existing higher
		  water quality, as applicable, for the parameters of concern in the receiving
		  water if:
(a) A group of dischargers submit an
		  application for a general permit pursuant to NAC
		  445A.268; or
(b) A general permit is issued without
		  application pursuant to NAC
		  445A.268.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › Section 445A.Sec. 19 - NEW

Current through June 11, 2024
If a person submits an application for a storm water runoff
			 permit or a modification to a storm water runoff permit pursuant to NAC
			 445A.230 or
			 445A.263, the Director shall
			 presume for the purposes of the antidegradation review that the applicant will
			 comply with all the permit conditions and any requirements imposed pursuant to
			 this chapter, including, without limitation, the development of a storm water
			 management plan with best practices, as defined in NAC
			 445A.306, to prevent, eliminate
			 or reduce the pollutants in storm water discharges and meet all antidegradation
			 requirements.
Added
			 to NAC by Environmental Comm'n by
			 R113-22A,
			 eff. 4/19/2024
NRS
				445A.425,
				445A.465
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.044 - Application for permit; duration of permit

Current through June 11, 2024
The State Land Registrar shall issue the permits required
				pursuant to
				NRS
				445A.170 and take any other actions necessary
				to carry out the provisions of that section.
Dep't of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. §§ 2.1, 2.2, 2.5 &
				3.17, eff. 10-30-79- - NAC A by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014- Substituted in
				revision for NAC 445.056
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.028 - Definitions (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Supplied in
				codification-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.040; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.029 - "Breakwater" defined. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dep't of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 1.2, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.041; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.030 - "Commercial use" defined. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dept of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 1.3, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.042; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.031 - "Department" defined. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dep't of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 1.4, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.043; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.032 - "Director" defined. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dept of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 1.5, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.044; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.033 - "Dredging" defined. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dept of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 1.6, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.045; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.034 - "Fill" defined. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dept of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 1.7, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.046; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.035 - "Floating dock or platform" defined. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dept of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 1.8, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.047; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.036 - "Industrial use" defined. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dept of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 1.9, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.048; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.037 - "Littoral parcel" defined. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dep't of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 1.10, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.049; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.038 - "Multiple use" defined. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dep't of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 1.11, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.050; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.039 - "Navigational structure" defined. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dept of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 1.12, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.051; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.040 - "Permit" defined. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dep't of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 1.13, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.052; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.041 - "Person" defined. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dept of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 1.14, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.053; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.042 - "Pier" defined. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dep't of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 1.15, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.054; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.043 - "Salvage" defined. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dep't of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 1.16, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.055; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.045 - Purposes for which permits may be issued; types of permits. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dept of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 2.3, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.057; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.046 - Procedure upon receipt of application for permit. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dep't of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. §§ 2.4 & 2.6-2.10,
				eff. 10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.058; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.047 - Factors considered in issuance or denial of permit. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dep't of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 3.2, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.059; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.048 - Construction of dock, pier or similar structure: Location; warning marker; identifying device. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dept of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. §§ 3.3-3.11, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.060; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.049 - Permit required to repair or alter structure. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dept of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 3.16, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.061; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.050 - Cancellation of permit. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dept of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. §§ 3.13 & 3.14,
				eff. 10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.062; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.051 - Renewal of permit. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dept of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 3.15, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.063; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT PIERS, BREAKWATERS OR MOORING BUOYS › Section 445A.052 - Transfer of permit. (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Dep't of
				Conserv. & Nat. Resources, Lake Tahoe Reg. § 3.1, eff.
				10-30-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.064; R by
				R149-13,
				eff. 10/24/2014
NRS
				  445A.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0552 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.067, inclusive, unless the
				  context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 445A.0554 to
				  445A.0606, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those
				  sections.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04,
				  10-7-2004
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0554 - "Accuracy" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Accuracy" has the meaning ascribed to it in Appendix A of
				  chapter 1 of the Standards.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04,
				  10-7-2004
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0556 - "Analyst" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Analyst" means a chemist, microbiologist, physicist or
				  technician who:
1. Is qualified to
				conduct analyses of environmental samples pursuant to the provisions of the
				manual specified in paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NAC 445A.0612;
				and
2. Performs those tests or
				assists in performing those tests with other qualified employees of a certified
				laboratory.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04,
				  10-7-2004
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0558 - "Analyte" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Analyte" means any compound, element, radical, isotope,
				  contaminant organism, species or other substance for which an environmental
				  sample is tested by a laboratory.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0562 - "Approved method of testing" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Approved method of testing" means a laboratory procedure
				  specified in subsection 4 of NAC 445A.0622 that is approved by the
				  Environmental Protection Agency or the Division to test an environmental
				  sample.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0564 - "Certified laboratory" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Certified laboratory" means a laboratory for which a
				  certificate to conduct analyses of water is issued pursuant to the provisions
				  of NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.067, inclusive.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04,
				  10-7-2004
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0566 - "Commission" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Commission" means the State Environmental Commission.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0568 - "Director" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Director" means:
1.
				A person who is qualified to administer any technical or scientific operation
				of a certified laboratory and supervise the procedures for the testing and
				reporting of the results of tests pursuant to the provisions of the Standards;
				or
2. A chemist, microbiologist or
				physicist who is qualified to engage in an activity specified in subsection 1
				pursuant to the provisions of the manual specified in paragraph (e) of
				subsection 1 of NAC 445A.0612.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04,
				  10-7-2004
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0572 - "Division" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Division" means the Division of Environmental Protection of
				  the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0574 - "Environmental sample" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Environmental sample" means a sample of any substance
				  obtained from any natural source or any source that may reasonably be expected
				  to pollute or receive pollution from the atmosphere, supplies of drinking
				  water, groundwater, surface water, soil, sediment or ecosystem biota of this
				  State, including, without limitation:
1. Ambient air;
2. Emissions of air from point
				sources;
3. Drinking
				water;
4. Receiving
				waters;
5. Soil or
				sediment;
6. Effluents from
				industrial, municipal or residential sources;
7. Samples from facilities used to store or
				handle chemicals;
8. Facilities
				used to dispose of waste;
9. Runoff
				of surface water; and
10. Samples
				obtained from facilities used to handle or apply substances for the control of
				weeds or insects.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0576 - "Federal Act" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Federal Act" means the Clean Water Act,
				  33 U.S.C.
				  §§
										1251 et seq.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0578 - "National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference"
				  has the meaning ascribed to it in Appendix A of chapter 1 of the
				  Standards.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04,
				  10-7-2004
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0582 - "National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program" has
				  the meaning ascribed to it in Appendix A of chapter 1 of the Standards.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04,
				  10-7-2004
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0584 - "Performance-based measurement system" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Performance-based measurement system" has the meaning
				  ascribed to it in Appendix A of chapter 1 of the Standards.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04,
				  10-7-2004
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0588 - "Precision" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Precision" has the meaning ascribed to it in Appendix A of
				  chapter 1 of the Standards.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04,
				  10-7-2004
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0592 - "Proficiency test sample" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Proficiency test sample" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				  Appendix A of chapter 1 of the Standards.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04,
				  10-7-2004
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0594 - "Proficiency testing program" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Proficiency testing program" has the meaning ascribed to it
				  in Appendix A of chapter 1 of the Standards.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04,
				  10-7-2004
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0596 - "Quality control sample" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Quality control sample" means an uncontaminated
				  environmental sample that is spiked with a known analyte and provided to a
				  laboratory for analysis to determine the performance of the laboratory in
				  testing for the presence of that analyte by using a specified method of testing
				  for the analyte.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0598 - "Quality manual" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Quality manual" has the meaning ascribed to it in Appendix A
				  of chapter 1 of the Standards.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04,
				  10-7-2004
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0602 - "Sensitivity" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Sensitivity" has the meaning ascribed to it in Appendix A of
				  chapter 1 of the Standards.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04,
				  10-7-2004
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0604 - "Spike" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Spike" has the meaning ascribed to it in Appendix A of
				  chapter 1 of the Standards.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04,
				  10-7-2004
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › General Provisions › Section 445A.0606 - "Standards" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Standards" means the Standards of the National Environmental
				  Laboratory Accreditation Conference adopted by reference pursuant to the
				  provisions of NAC 445A.0608.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0608 - Adoption by reference of National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference-Constitution, Bylaws and Standards

Current through June 11, 2024
The Commission hereby adopts by reference the
National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation
				  Conference-Constitution, Bylaws and Standards
, EPA 600/R-98/151, in
				  the form most recently published by the Environmental Protection Agency, unless
				  the Commission gives notice pursuant to the provisions of NAC 445A.067 that the
				  most recent publication is not suitable for this State. The publication is
				  available, free of charge, from the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
				  Research and Development, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460, or from
				  the Environmental Protection Agency at the Internet address
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/nelac
.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0614 - Adoption by reference of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods, SW-846

Current through June 11, 2024
The Commission hereby adopts by reference
Test
				  Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods, SW-846
,
				  3rd edition, and
Updates I, II, IIA, IIB and III
, Publication
				  Number 955-001-00000-1,in the form most recently published, unless the
				  Commission gives notice pursuant to the provisions of NAC 445A.067 that the
				  most recent publication is not suitable for this State. The publication is
				  available by mail from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government
				  Printing Office, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, Missouri 63197-9000, or by
				  toll-free telephone at (866) 512-1800, for the price of $367. The publication
				  is also available, free of charge, from the Environmental Protection Agency at
				  the Internet address
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/test/main.htm
.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04,
				  10-7-2004
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0615 - Adoption by reference of Method 1600: Membrane Filter Test Method for Enterococci in Water

Current through June 11, 2024
The Commission hereby adopts by reference
Method
				  1600: Membrane Filter Test Method for Enterococci in Water
, May 1997,
				  EPA-821-R-97-004, in the form most recently published, unless the Commission
				  gives notice pursuant to the provisions of NAC 445A.067 that the most recent
				  publication is not suitable for this State. The publication is available, free
				  of charge, by mail from the Environmental Protection Agency, National Center
				  for Environmental Publications and Information, P.O. Box 42419, Cincinnati,
				  Ohio 45242-0419, or by telephone at (800) 490-9198.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R061-04, eff. 10-7-2004
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0616 - Adoption of certain ASTM standards and other publications related to calibration and testing laboratories, and examination of water and wastewater

Current through June 11, 2024
The following publications are hereby adopted by the
				  Commission in the forms most recently published, unless the Environmental
				  Protection Agency fails to publish notice of its approval of the publication in
				  the Federal Register or the Commission gives notice pursuant to the provisions
				  of NAC 445A.067 that the most recent publication is not suitable for this
				  State:
1.
Annual Book of ASTM
				Standards
,Section 5, "Petroleum Products, Lubricants, and Fossil
				Fuels," which is available by mail from ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor
				Drive, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428-2959, by telephone at (610)
				832-9585 or at the Internet address
http://www.astm.org
, for the price of
				$999.
2.
Annual Book of
				ASTM Standards
,Section 11, "Water and Environmental Technology," which
				is available by mail from ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West
				Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428-2959, by telephone at (610) 832-9585 or at the
				Internet address
http://www.astm.org
, for the price of
				$906.
3.
ISO/IEC Guide 25,
				General Requirements for the Competence of Calibration and Testing
				Laboratories
, 1990, which is available by mail from Global Engineering
				Documents, 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, Colorado 80112-5776, by telephone
				at (800) 854-7179 or at the Internet address
http://www.global.ihs.com
				[File Link Not Available]
, for the price of $35.
4.
Standard Methods for the
				Examination of Water and Wastewater
, Order Number 10079, available by
				mail from the American Water Works Association, Customer Service, 6666 West
				Quincy Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80235, by telephone at (800) 926-7337 or at the
				Internet address
http://www.awwa.org/bookstore/ProductList.cfm
,
				for the price of $155 for members and $200 for nonmembers.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04,
				  10-7-2004
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0618 - Interpretation of provisions; resolution of conflicting requirements

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The provisions of NAC 445A.0552 to
				445A.067, inclusive, must not be interpreted to circumvent any of those
				provisions to make them less effective. If more than one interpretation exists
				for any of those provisions, the more restrictive interpretation
				applies.
2. If any publication
				adopted by reference pursuant to the provisions of NAC 445A.0612 to 445A.0616,
				inclusive, conflicts with any provision of NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.067,
				inclusive, or with the Standards, the provision set forth in NAC 445A.0552 to
				445A.067, inclusive, or the Standards applies.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04,
				  10-7-2004
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0622 - Scope of certification

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A laboratory may
				obtain certification pursuant to the provisions of NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.067,
				inclusive, to perform analyses for the purposes of
				NRS 445A.300 to
				445A.730,
				inclusive, to detect the presence of hazardous waste or a regulated substance
				in soil or water.
2. The scientific
				disciplines for which a laboratory may obtain certification are:
(a) Chemistry;
(b) Whole Effluent Toxicity;
(c) Microbiology; and
(d) Radiochemistry.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0624 - Categories of analytes for which laboratory may be certified

Current through June 11, 2024
For the purposes of charging and collecting fees and
				  conducting performance evaluations pursuant to the provisions of NAC 445A.0552
				  to 445A.067, inclusive, the Division shall classify each analyte for which a
				  laboratory may be certified into the following categories:
1. Asbestos.
2. Cyanide.
3. Demands.
4. Dioxin.
5. Herbicides.
6. Microbiology.
7. Minerals.
8. Nutrients.
9. Oil and grease.
10. Perchlorate.
11. Pesticides.
12. Phenolics.
13. Polyaromatic hydrocarbons.
14. Polychlorinated biphenyls in
				oil.
15. Polychlorinated biphenyls
				in wastewater.
16.
				Radiochemistry.
17. Residual
				chlorine.
18. Residue.
19. Semivolatile organic chemistry.
20. Synthetic Organic Compounds Group 1
				(includes semivolatile organic chemistry, pesticides, herbicides and
				polyaromatic hydrocarbons).
21.
				Toxicity bioassay.
22. Trace
				metals.
23. Volatile organic
				chemistry.
24. Any other individual
				contaminant.
25. Any other
				individual multicontaminant method.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04,
				  10-7-2004
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0624 - Categories of analytes for which laboratory may be certified

Current through June 11, 2024
For the purposes of charging and collecting fees and
				  conducting performance evaluations pursuant to the provisions of NAC
				  445A.0552 to
				  445A.067, inclusive, the
				  Division shall classify each analyte for which a laboratory may be certified
				  into the following categories:
1.
				Asbestos.
2. Cyanide.
3. Demands.
4. Dioxin.
5. Disinfectant residuals.
6. Extractable organics.
7. Herbicides.
8. Microbiology.
9. Microcystins, nodularins,
				cylindrospermopsin and anatoxin-a.
10. Minerals.
11. Nutrients.
12. Oil and grease.
13. Perchlorate.
14. Pesticides.
15. Phenolics.
16. Polychlorinated biphenyls.
17. Radiochemistry.
18. Residue.
19. Toxicity.
21. Trace metals.
22. Volatile organic chemistry.
23. Any other individual analyte.
24. Any other individual mulitanalyte
				method.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04, 10-7-2004; A by
				  R130-22A,
				  eff. 8/1/2024
NRS 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0626 - Requirements for certification

Current through June 11, 2024
1. To be certified
				to conduct laboratory testing, a laboratory must comply with the requirements
				set forth in sections 1.8.3, 4.1.1, 5.0, 5.1, 5.4 and 5.5 of the
				Standards.
2. To be certified in:
(a) Chemistry, a laboratory must comply with
				the requirements set forth in section 1.8.5 and Appendix D.1 of chapter 5 of
				the Standards;
(b) Whole effluent
				toxicity, a laboratory must comply with the requirements set forth in section
				1.8.6 of the Standardsand Appendix D.2 of chapter 5 of the Standards;
(c) Microbiology, a laboratory must comply
				with the requirements set forth in section 1.8.7 and Appendix D.3 of chapter 5
				of the Standards; or
(d)
				Radiochemistry, a laboratory must comply with the requirements set forth in
				section 1.8.8 and Appendix D.4 of chapter 5 of the Standards.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0628 - Certification by Division or pursuant to National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A laboratory may
				apply for certification by the Division or certification pursuant to the
				National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program.
2. To obtain certification by the Division, a
				laboratory must comply with the provisions of NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.067,
				inclusive.
3. A laboratory that is
				certified by the Division may provide analytical data for an environmental
				sample originating in this State for each analyte for which the laboratory is
				certified.
4. To obtain
				certification pursuant to the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation
				Program, a laboratory must:
(a) Comply with
				the provisions of NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.067, inclusive;
(b) Before obtaining certification pursuant
				to the Program and every 2 years after obtaining that certification, submit to
				an assessment of the laboratory conducted at the laboratory under the direction
				of a person who is approved pursuant to the Program; and
(c) Specify in its application for
				certification at least one approved method of testing an analyte pursuant to
				the provisions of subsections 4 and 6 of NAC 445A.0622.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0632 - Application for certification

Current through June 11, 2024
1. To apply for
				certification pursuant to the provisions of NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.067,
				inclusive, the director of the laboratory for which certification is requested
				must submit an application to the Division on a form approved by the Division.
				The application must be accompanied by the fees prescribed in NAC 445A.066 and
				include the information specified in sections 4.1.7 and 4.1.9 of the
				Standards.
2. The provisions of
				this section do not require an application and certificate for each building or
				other portion of a certified laboratory that:
(a) Is operated by the same management,
				quality manual and quality assurance officer as the certified
				laboratory;
(b) Uses only methods
				for which the laboratory is certified;
(c) Does not issue reports directly but
				forwards data to the certified laboratory for reporting purposes; and
(d) The Division determines is used to
				analyze the same environmental samples as the certified laboratory.
As used in this subsection, "quality assurance officer"
				  means the quality assurance officer specified in section 5.4.2 of the
				  Standards.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0634 - Participation in proficiency testing program

Current through June 11, 2024
1.
				Each laboratory for which an application for certification is submitted and
				each certified laboratory must participate in a proficiency testing program.
				The laboratory must:
(a) Obtain single-blind
				proficiency test samples from a provider approved by a Proficiency Testing
				Oversight Body/Proficiency Testing Provider Accreditor;
(b) Analyze the proficiency test samples, if
				available, for each category of certification and analyte that is included in
				the program; and
(c) Report the
				results of the analysis to the provider specified in paragraph (a).
If the laboratory is a certified laboratory and if a test
				  will be conducted for each category of certification and analyte for which the
				  laboratory is certified, the certified laboratory must analyze a proficiency
				  test sample pursuant to the program not less than once every 6 months.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0636 - Adoption of quality manual by laboratory; contents

Current through June 11, 2024
1.
				Each laboratory that applies for certification pursuant to NAC 445A.0552 to
				445A.067, inclusive, shall adopt a quality manual and comply with the
				provisions of that manual. The director of the laboratory shall submit the
				manual to the Division before the Division conducts an inspection of the
				laboratory.
2. Each quality manual
				specified in subsection 1 must be adopted in accordance with the provisions of
				section 5.5 of the Standards and include, without limitation:
(a) A statement setting forth the
				requirements of the laboratory for sensitivity, precision and accuracy for each
				method of testing or analyte for which the laboratory requests
				certification;
(b) The policy of
				the laboratory concerning any unauthorized use of data or fraudulent activity
				that occurs at the laboratory; and
(c) The policy of the laboratory concerning
				the collection of samples for the purpose of determining compliance with the
				Federal Act. The policy must provide that:
(1) A person taking a sample shall sign and
				date an attestation indicating the validity and authenticity of the sample;
				and
(2) Tampering with or
				intentionally mislabeling the location, date, time or collection of a sample
				may be considered grounds for the denial of an application for certification or
				the revocation, suspension or limitation of certification pursuant to the
				provisions of NAC 445A.0642.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0638 - Inspection of laboratory by Division

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Unless a
				laboratory satisfies the provisions of paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NAC
				445A.0665, the Division shall conduct an inspection of the premises and
				operation of each certified laboratory or laboratory for which an application
				for certification is submitted pursuant to the provisions of NAC 445A.0632. An
				inspection conducted pursuant to this section must be conducted in accordance
				with the provisions of sections 3.4 to 3.7, inclusive, of the Standards. If a
				certified laboratory conducts analyses of water, the laboratory must be
				inspected in accordance with the manual adopted by reference pursuant to the
				provisions of paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NAC 445A.0612. A certified
				laboratory shall analyze a quality control sample for each method of testing an
				analyte for which it is certified:
(a) At
				least once every 3 months; and
(b)
				Each time a new calibration curve is generated.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0642 - Grounds for denial of application for certification, or revocation, suspension or limitation of certification

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Division
				may deny an application for certification of a laboratory or revoke, suspend or
				limit the certification of a certified laboratory if the laboratory:
(a) Makes a false statement in:
(1) An application for
				certification;
(2) A report
				concerning the analysis of an environmental sample; or
(3) Any other document relating to
				certification in violation of the provisions of NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.067,
				inclusive;
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0644 - Reapplication after denial of application or revocation of certification

Current through June 11, 2024
If the Division denies an application for certification
				  submitted by a laboratory or revokes the certification of a certified
				  laboratory, the laboratory may, after the period specified in section 4.4 of
				  the Standardsexpires, reapply for certification in the manner prescribed in NAC
				  445A.0632.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0646 - Renewal of certification

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Division may
				renew the certificate of a certified laboratory if:
(a) The laboratory pays the applicable fee to
				renew the certificate;
(b) The
				laboratory submits a statement on a form approved by the Division indicating
				that it is in compliance with the provisions of NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.067,
				inclusive, concerning each category of testing, method of testing and analyte
				for which it is certified;
(c) The
				laboratory submits a report to the Division indicating that it has received
				satisfactory proficiency test results for each category of testing and analyte
				for which it is certified; and
(d)
				The Division determines that the laboratory is in compliance with the
				provisions of NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.067, inclusive.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0648 - Display of certificate; conditions for surrender of certificate; issuance of document

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The director of
				the laboratory shall display the certificate issued by the Division in a
				conspicuous place in the laboratory to which the members of the general public
				have access.
2. The certificate is
				the property of the Division and must be surrendered to the Division if:
(a) The Division revokes the
				certificate;
(b) The laboratory for
				which the certificate is issued ceases to conduct analyses of water for which a
				certificate is required; or
(c) The
				Division ceases to be an accrediting authority approved by the Environmental
				Protection Agency. As used in this paragraph, "accrediting authority" has the
				meaning ascribed to it in Appendix A of chapter 1 of the Standards.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0652 - Notification of Division of certain changes concerning certified laboratory

Current through June 11, 2024
If, as determined by the Division, a change concerning a
				  certified laboratory occurs that substantially affects the ability of the
				  laboratory to perform any analysis for which the laboratory is certified, the
				  director of the laboratory shall, not more than 30 days after the change
				  occurs, notify the Division of the change in writing. For the purposes of this
				  section, a change includes, without limitation, a change in the name,
				  ownership, location or personnel of a laboratory or any other change specified
				  in sections 4.1.8 and 4.3.2 of the Standards.
Added to NAC by
				  Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000
NRS
					 445A.425,
					 445A.428
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Guidelines and Procedures › Section 445A.0654 - Contractual agreements, records and reports

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A
				certified laboratory shall ensure that each analysis it performs complies with
				the provisions of Appendix D of chapter 5 of the Standards.
2. A certified laboratory shall maintain any
				document or other information required by the provisions of section 4.3.3 of
				the Standards in accordance with the provisions of that section.
3. If a certified laboratory prepares a
				report of any test conducted pursuant to the provisions of this section, the
				report must be prepared in accordance with the provisions of section 5.13 of
				the Standards.
4. If a certified
				laboratory is not certified to conduct a test in a category of testing or to
				use a method of testing or test for an analyte pursuant to the provisions of
				NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.067, inclusive, the director of the laboratory may
				contract with a certified laboratory to perform that test if:
(a) Before entering into the contract, the
				director notifies in writing the person for whom the test will be conducted of
				his or her intent to enter into the contract; and
(b) The laboratory complies with the
				requirements specified in section 5.14 of the Standards.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 445A - Water Controls › CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER › Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 445A.0665 - Acceptance of analyses conducted by laboratory located outside State

Current through June 11, 2024
The Division shall accept data relating to the analysis of
				  contaminants regulated pursuant to NRS
				  NRS 445A.300 to
				  445A.730,
				  inclusive, that are submitted from a laboratory located outside of this State
				  if:
1. The laboratory has otherwise
				complied with the requirements set forth in NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.0665,
				inclusive;
2. The:
(a) Laboratory is certified by the United
				States Environmental Protection Agency;
(b) Division determines that the state where
				the laboratory is located:
(1) Has adopted a
				program for certifying laboratories for the analysis of water that is
				equivalent to the program for certifying those laboratories adopted by the
				Division; and
(2) Accepts the
				results of evaluations conducted pursuant to the program adopted by the
				Division; or
(c)
				Laboratory:
(1) Is located in a state that
				has established an agreement with this State concerning certification of
				laboratories by reciprocity; or
(2)
				Is certified pursuant to the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation
				Program; and