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Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 5 - General Operations › Section 252:302-5-7 - Recordkeeping and reporting

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The
				laboratory shall keep the following records on file in its accredited facility
				for at least five (5) years:
(1)
				accreditation and the application on which it is based;
(2) copies of all records and documentation
				required to be kept by this Chapter;
(3) repair and maintenance records;
(4) reports filed with the DEQ or submitted
				to clients for filing with the DEQ;
(5) equipment changes, additions or
				malfunctions; and
(6) QA/QC plans
				and reports.
(7) data reported for
				regulatory compliance purposes, including:
(A) calibration or standardization
				information, or both;
(B) quality
				controls, including standards and duplicates;
(C) calculations;
(D) sampling and analytical data;
				and
(E) reports.
(8) sampling and analytical data
				to be retained shall include the following:
(A) date, time and location of sampling and
				analysis;
(B) name of the person
				collecting the sample;
(C) name of
				the analyst; and
(D) type of
				analysis, method utilized, and results.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 7 - Proficiency Testing › Section 252:302-7-1 - Participation required

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A field laboratory must participate in two single-blind,
				  single-concentration, regularly scheduled Proficiency Testing (PT) studies per
				  calendar year for each analyte in each class of accreditation for which it
				  seeks accreditation or renewal of accreditation. PT samples must be provided by
				  a National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) approved PT
				  provider.
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1201,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 7 - Proficiency Testing › Section 252:302-7-2 - PT sample treatment

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Samples shall
				be analyzed and the results returned to the PT study provider no later than the
				provider's closing date. The laboratory shall ensure that all PT samples are
				handled,
i.e
., managed, analyzed and reported, in the same
				manner as actual environmental samples utilizing the same staff, methods as
				used for routine analysis of that analyte, procedures, equipment, facilities,
				and frequency of analysis.
(b) When
				analyzing a PT sample, a laboratory shall employ the same calibration,
				laboratory quality control and acceptance criteria, sequence of analytical
				steps, number of replicates and other procedures as used when analyzing routine
				samples.
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1201,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 7 - Proficiency Testing › Section 252:302-7-3 - Initial accreditation

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
To gain initial or interim accreditation, a laboratory shall
				  have obtained acceptable results for two consecutive proficiency testing (PT)
				  rounds. Proficiency testing (PT) rounds must have been performed within the
				  last twelve (12) months and at least seven (7) calendar days apart from the
				  date of analysis.
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1201,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 7 - Proficiency Testing › Section 252:302-7-4 - PT Requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
General requirements.
Field laboratory proficiency testing samples
				must be Water Pollution (WP) type testing samples
(1) Laboratories seeking to renew
				accreditation must obtain acceptable results for vendor supplied, regularly
				scheduled proficiency testing samples approximately six (6) months apart in
				each calendar year. Failure to meet the semiannual schedule shall be regarded
				as a failed study on the last day of the seventh (7th) month.
(2) Laboratories shall successfully analyze
				at least two (2) PT studies within the most recent three rounds attempted (2 of
				3) prior to renewal. Laboratories may analyze additional or supplemental
				studies; however, such studies must be reported to the DEQ.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 7 - Proficiency Testing › Section 252:302-7-5 - Maintenance of PT records

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Required records.
The laboratory shall maintain copies of all
				written, printed and electronic records, including but not limited to bench
				sheets, raw data, instrument strip charts or printouts, data calculations, and
				data reports, resulting from the analysis of any PT sample for a minimum of
				five (5) years. The records shall include a copy of the PT study report forms
				used by the laboratory to record PT results. All of these laboratory records
				shall be made readily available during on-site inspections of the
				laboratory.
(b)
PT
				report.
The PT study provider shall provide the participant laboratories
				and the DEQ a report showing the laboratory's DEQ identification number and EPA
				identification number, prepared value, the acceptance range, and the
				acceptable/not acceptable status for each analyte reported by the laboratory
				and any other information the DEQ deems necessary for accreditation purposes.
				The report and all associated data shall also be made available in electronic
				format as specified by the DEQ. The report shall be submitted electronically as
				specified by the DEQ.
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1201,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 7 - Proficiency Testing › Section 252:302-7-6 - Evaluation of PT results

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
PT study providers shall evaluate results from all PT studies
				  using mandated acceptance criteria.Each result shall be scored on an
				  acceptable/not acceptable basis
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1201,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 7 - Proficiency Testing › Section 252:302-7-7 - PT criteria for laboratory accreditation

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following criteria apply individually to each analyte as
				  defined by the laboratory seeking accreditation in its application:
(1) Results of the PT study shall be
				considered successful when the results are "acceptable" and are within the
				acceptable limits established and published by the PT Provider.
(2) The DEQ shall consider PT results along
				with the other elements of these rules when determining a laboratory's
				accreditation status;
(3) For
				initial accreditation or supplemental testing, the studies must be at least
				seven (7) calendar days apart from the date of analysis.
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1201,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 7 - Proficiency Testing › Section 252:302-7-8 - Failure to perform

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The DEQ shall not renew accreditation for a failed or omitted
				  analyte for a laboratory which does not meet the requirements of this
				  subchapter. Once accreditation for an analyte has been lost, the procedures for
				  initial or interim accreditation shall apply.
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1201,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 7 - Proficiency Testing › Section 252:302-7-9 - Supplemental studies

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A laboratory may elect to participate in PT studies more
				  frequently than required by the semiannual schedule. Additional studies are not
				  distinguished from the routinely scheduled studies. They are counted and scored
				  the same way and must be at least seven (7) calendar days apart from the date
				  of analysis.
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1201,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 7 - Proficiency Testing › Section 252:302-7-10 - Corrective action

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
When a laboratory fails a study, in part or in whole, it
				  shall determine the cause for the failure and take any necessary corrective
				  action. The laboratory shall then document both the investigation and the
				  action(s) in a corrective action report (CAR). The CAR shall be submitted to
				  the DEQ within forty-five (45) days of PT study report
				  issuance.
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1201,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 9 - Quality Assurance/Quality Control › Part 1 - QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL GENERAL CRITERIA › Section 252:302-9-1 - Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan Required

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Every accredited laboratory shall maintain a written QA
					 plan and implement it into a QA/QC program to ensure that all routinely
					 generated analytical data are scientifically valid and defensible and are of
					 known and acceptable precision and accuracy.
Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1201, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 9 - Quality Assurance/Quality Control › Part 1 - QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL GENERAL CRITERIA › Section 252:302-9-2 - Format

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The QA plan shall list the following on
				  the title page:
(1) a document
				  title;
(2) the laboratory's full
				  name and address;
(3) the name of
				  the quality manager (however titled); and
(4) the effective date of the
				  version.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 9 - Quality Assurance/Quality Control › Part 1 - QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL GENERAL CRITERIA › Section 252:302-9-3 - Management information required in QA plan

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The QA plan and related quality documentation shall state
					 the laboratory's policies established in order to meet the requirements of this
					 rule. The QA plan and related quality documentation shall also contain:
(1) a quality policy statement, including
				  objectives and commitments, by top management;
(2) the organization and management structure
				  of the laboratory, its place in any parent organization and relevant
				  organizational charts;
(3) the
				  relationship between management, technical operations, support services and the
				  quality assurance plan;
(4) job
				  descriptions of key staff and reference to the job descriptions of other
				  staff;
(5) identification of the
				  laboratory's approved signatories; at a minimum, the title page of the QA plan
				  must have the signed and dated concurrence, (with appropriate titles) of all
				  responsible parties including the quality manager(s), technical director(s),
				  and the agent who is in charge of all laboratory activities such as the
				  supervisor/consultant.
Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1201, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 9 - Quality Assurance/Quality Control › Part 1 - QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL GENERAL CRITERIA › Section 252:302-9-4 - Procedures required for QA Plan

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The QA plan shall address supporting procedures including
					 technical procedures and shall outline the structure of the documentation used
					 in the quality assurance plans, including but not limited to the
					 following:
(1) ensuring that all
				  records required are retained
(2)
				  control and maintenance of documentation through a document control system
				  which ensures that all standard operating procedures (SOPs), manuals, or
				  documents clearly indicate the time period during which the procedure or
				  document was in force;
(3)
				  achieving traceability of measurements;
(4) handling submitted samples;
(5) feedback and corrective action whenever
				  testing discrepancies are detected or departures from documented policies and
				  procedures occur;
(6) dealing with
				  complaints;
(7) protecting
				  confidentiality (including national security concerns) and proprietary
				  rights;
(8) audits and data review;
				  and
(9) establishing that personnel
				  are adequately experienced in the duties they are expected to carry out and are
				  receiving any needed training.
Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1201, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 9 - Quality Assurance/Quality Control › Part 1 - QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL GENERAL CRITERIA › Section 252:302-9-5 - References included in QA Plan

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The QA plan shall make reference to the following:
(1) the calibration and/or verification test
				  procedures used;
(2) the major
				  equipment and reference measurement standards used as well as the facilities
				  and services used by the laboratory in conducting tests;
(3) procedures for calibration, verification
				  and maintenance of equipment;
(4)
				  verification practices which may include inter-laboratory comparisons,
				  proficiency testing programs, use of reference materials and internal quality
				  control schemes; and
(5) procedures
				  for reporting analytical results.
Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1201, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 9 - Quality Assurance/Quality Control › Part 1 - QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL GENERAL CRITERIA › Section 252:302-9-6 - Additional items included in QA Plan

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The QA plan shall also include the following:
(1) a list of all test methods under which
				  the laboratory performs its accredited testing; and
(2) mechanisms for ensuring that the
				  laboratory reviews all new work to ensure that it has the appropriate
				  facilities and resources before commencing such work.
Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1201, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 9 - Quality Assurance/Quality Control › Part 3 - STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AND METHODS MANUAL › Section 252:302-9-21 - General

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The laboratory shall use appropriate
				  methods and procedures for all environmental tests within its scope. These
				  include sampling, handling, transport, storage and preparation of
				  samples.
(b) The laboratory shall
				  have instructions on the use and operation of all relevant equipment, and on
				  the handling and preparation of samples where the absence of such instructions
				  could jeopardize the results of environmental tests. All instructions,
				  standards, manuals and reference data relevant to the work of the laboratory
				  shall be kept up to date and shall be made readily available to personnel.
				  Deviation from environmental test and calibration methods shall occur only if
				  the deviation has been documented, technically justified, authorized, and
				  accepted by the client.
Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1201, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 9 - Quality Assurance/Quality Control › Part 3 - STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AND METHODS MANUAL › Section 252:302-9-22 - Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Laboratories shall maintain Standard
				  Operating Procedures (SOPs) that accurately reflect all phases of current
				  laboratory activities such as assessing data integrity, corrective actions,
				  handling customer complaints, and all test methods.
(b) SOPs may be equipment manuals provided by
				  the manufacturer or internally written documents. Test methods may be copies of
				  published methods as long as any changes or selected options in the methods are
				  documented and included in the methods manual.
(c) Copies of all SOPs shall be accessible to
				  all personnel.
(d) SOPs shall be
				  well organized and shall clearly indicate the effective date of the document,
				  the revision number and the signature(s) of the approving authority.
Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1201, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 9 - Quality Assurance/Quality Control › Part 3 - STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AND METHODS MANUAL › Section 252:302-9-23 - Test method(s)

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Each test method shall include or reference the following,
					 where applicable:
(1) Identification
				  of the test method;
(2) Detection
				  limit;
(3) Equipment;
(4) Reagents and standards;
(5) Sample collection, preservation, shipment
				  and storage;
(6) Quality
				  control;
(7) Calibration and
				  standardization;
(8)
				  Procedure;
(9)
				  Calculations;
(10) Acceptance
				  criteria for quality control measures;
(11) References; and
(12) Any tables, diagrams, flowcharts and
				  validation data.
Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1201, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 9 - Quality Assurance/Quality Control › Part 3 - STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AND METHODS MANUAL › Section 252:302-9-24 - Selection of methods

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The laboratory
				  shall analyze water samples in accordance with methods approved by the
				  laboratory accreditation officer as required by the Clean Water Act.
(b) The laboratory shall use methods for
				  environmental testing, including methods for sampling, which meet the needs of
				  the client and which are appropriate for the environmental tests it
				  undertakes.
Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1201, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 9 - Quality Assurance/Quality Control › Part 3 - STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AND METHODS MANUAL › Section 252:302-9-25 - Methodology incorporated by reference

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
"Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis
					 of Pollutants" 40 CFR Part 136 , effective July 19, 2021, is hereby
					 incorporated by reference.
Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1201, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 9 - Quality Assurance/Quality Control › Part 5 - QA/QC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Section 252:302-9-31 - QA/QC program required

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Each accredited field laboratory shall maintain a QA/QC
					 program to demonstrate the precision and accuracy of analyses. The program
					 shall be in place before accreditation is granted. For a minimum of five (5)
					 years, each laboratory shall maintain records of all analyte accredited
					 analyses, including but not limited to those necessary for a QA/QC program.
					 Laboratories shall perform individual quality control for every analyte for
					 which the laboratory is accredited or is applying for
					 accreditation.
Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1201, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 9 - Quality Assurance/Quality Control › Part 5 - QA/QC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Section 252:302-9-32 - QA/QC documentation

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				  Documentation shall be kept to ensure quality control has been maintained and
				  that proper methodologies have been used for the preparation and analysis of
				  samples. All documentation shall be maintained and be readily available for
				  reference or inspection.
(b) The
				  following QC documentation shall be maintained in each laboratory.
(1)
Bench records.
Data
				  associated with analysis, date, time, analyst, method, amounts, calculations,
				  sample matrix, sample identification.
(2)
Calibration data.
(A) Each instrument shall have documented
				  calibration on each day of use.
(B)
				  Each calibration shall be verified with a quality control standard that is of a
				  source separate from the calibration source.
(C) Each aliquot of a solution used for
				  calibration and quality control shall be used only once.
(D) Calibration shall be documented either by
				  the instrument printout or by calculations which show the curve or coefficient
				  of the linear equation or slope.
(E) Automated on-line equipment shall be
				  calibrated according to manufacturer's instructions.
(3)
Maintenance logs.
By
				  instrument, dates and description of repairs, preventive maintenance,
				  malfunctions, and other actions or events affecting instrument performance
(4)
QC charts.
Quality control procedures for monitoring the validity of each environmental
				  test must be in place. The resulting data shall be recorded in such a way that
				  trends are detectable. Data recorded shall consist of blanks, quality control
				  standards and duplicates
(5)
Sample login.
Sample login, including unique sample
				  identification, date, time, source of sample (including name, location and
				  sample matrix), preservative used, analysis required, name of collector and any
				  pertinent field.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 9 - Quality Assurance/Quality Control › Part 5 - QA/QC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Section 252:302-9-33 - Sample storage for pickup

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Each day of use, laboratories shall record refrigerator
					 temperature readings and any temperature excursions with corrective action in a
					 logbook. Any thermometer used shall be calibrated or verified at least
					 annually, using a recognized National Metrology Institute such as NIST,
					 traceable references when available, bracketing the range of use.
Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1201, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 302 - Field Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 9 - Quality Assurance/Quality Control › Part 5 - QA/QC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Section 252:302-9-34 - Reagents and standards

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				  Laboratories shall use calibration standards established through the use of
				  reference materials that are either:
(1)
				  purchased by the laboratory with a certificate of analysis or purity,
(2) prepared by the laboratory using support
				  equipment that has been calibrated,or
(3) verified to meet
				  specifications.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-1-1

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217, eff 7-1-11 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg
					 494, eff 7-1-13
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-1-2

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-1-3

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-1-4

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-1-5

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-1-6

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-1-7

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-1-8

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-1-9

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-1-10

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 3 - Laboratory Accreditation Process [REVOKED] › Part 1 - APPLICATION [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-3-1

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1217, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 3 - Laboratory Accreditation Process [REVOKED] › Part 1 - APPLICATION [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-3-2

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1217, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 3 - Laboratory Accreditation Process [REVOKED] › Part 1 - APPLICATION [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-3-3

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1217, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 3 - Laboratory Accreditation Process [REVOKED] › Part 1 - APPLICATION [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-3-5

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1217, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 3 - Laboratory Accreditation Process [REVOKED] › Part 3 - CONDITIONS OF ACCREDITATION [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-3-21

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1217, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 3 - Laboratory Accreditation Process [REVOKED] › Part 3 - CONDITIONS OF ACCREDITATION [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-3-22

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1217, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 3 - Laboratory Accreditation Process [REVOKED] › Part 3 - CONDITIONS OF ACCREDITATION [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-3-23

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Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1217, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 3 - Laboratory Accreditation Process [REVOKED] › Part 5 - GROUNDS TO SUSPEND OR REVOKE [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-3-31

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Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1217, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 3 - Laboratory Accreditation Process [REVOKED] › Part 5 - GROUNDS TO SUSPEND OR REVOKE [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-3-32

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Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1217, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 3 - Laboratory Accreditation Process [REVOKED] › Part 5 - GROUNDS TO SUSPEND OR REVOKE [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-3-33

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Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 5 - General Operations [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-5-1

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Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 5 - General Operations [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-5-2

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Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 5 - General Operations [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-5-3

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Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 5 - General Operations [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-5-4

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Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 5 - General Operations [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-5-5

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Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 5 - General Operations [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-5-6

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Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 7 - Management and Technical Requirements [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-7-1

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Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 7 - Management and Technical Requirements [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-7-2

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Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 9 - Secondary Accreditation [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-9-1

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Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 9 - Secondary Accreditation [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-9-2

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Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 9 - Secondary Accreditation [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-9-3

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 303 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation [REVOKED] › Subchapter 9 - Secondary Accreditation [REVOKED] › Section 252:303-9-4

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1217,
				  eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 305 - Laboratory Services › Section 252:305-1-1 - Purpose

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The rules in this Chapter implement the Oklahoma Environmental
				Quality Code (27:2-1-101 et seq.) and provide procedures and fees for
				laboratory services offered by the State Environmental Laboratory of the
				Department of Environmental Quality.
Added at 11 Ok Reg 2071,
				eff 5-26-94
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 305 - Laboratory Services › Section 252:305-1-2 - Basis and authority

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OAC 252:305 was promulgated and adopted pursuant to the
				Oklahoma Environmental Quality Code, O.S.Supp. 1993, Sections 2-4-101 and
				2-4-102.
Added at 11 Ok Reg 2071,
				eff 5-26-94
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 305 - Laboratory Services › Section 252:305-1-3 - Applicability

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This Chapter applies to Department of Environmental Quality's
				State Environmental Laboratory and the analytical services it
				provides.
Added at 11 Ok Reg 2071,
				eff 5-26-94
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 305 - Laboratory Services › Section 252:305-1-4 - Terms

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Terms used in this Chapter shall have the meanings given to
				them in OAC
				252:305-1-6 or the
				Oklahoma Environmental Quality Code. Any technical term not defined thereby
				shall be defined by:
(1) its generally
			 accepted scientific meaning, or
(2)
			 its standard dictionary meaning.
Added at 11 Ok Reg 2071,
				eff 5-26-94
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 305 - Laboratory Services › Section 252:305-1-5 - Severability

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The provisions of this Chapter are severable, and if any part
				or provision hereof shall be held void, the decision of the court in so holding
				shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions of this
				Chapter.
Added at 11 Ok Reg 2071,
				eff 5-26-94
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 305 - Laboratory Services › Section 252:305-1-6 - Definitions

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The following words or terms, when used in this Chapter, shall
				have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates
				otherwise.
"Department"
means the Oklahoma Department of
				Environmental Quality.
"State Environmental Laboratory"
means the
				environmental laboratory under the jurisdiction of, and operated by, the
				Department of Environmental Quality.
Added at 11 Ok Reg 2071,
				eff 5-26-94
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 305 - Laboratory Services › Section 252:305-1-7 - Laboratory services

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(a)
Types.
The types of services available from the State
			 Environmental Laboratory include analyses relating to asbestos, gas
			 chromatography/mass spectrometry, general chemistry, metals chemistry,
			 microbiology, organic chemistry and radiochemistry.
(b)
For Department.
The State
			 Enviromental Laboratory shall provide such services and perform laboratory
			 analyses as is necessary to implement and enforce the programs and functions
			 under the jurisdiction of the Department. Analytical services available to the
			 Department include, but are not limited to, the analysis of samples for the
			 purpose of:
(1) assisting with studies and
			 investigations of pollution or suspected pollution;
(2) providing factual data to support any
			 order, permit, function or program of the Department;
(3) providing accurate information on water
			 and wastewater; and
(4) evaluating
			 compliance data from treatment systems, disposal systems, discharges, and other
			 facilities, sites and activities.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 305 - Laboratory Services › Section 252:305-1-8 - Quality assurance/quality control

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The State Environmental Laboratory shall maintain a written
				quality assurance plan and implement it into a quality assurance/quality
				control (QA/QC) program to ensure that all routinely generated data are
				scientifically valid and defensible and are of known and acceptable precision
				and accuracy.
Added at 11 Ok Reg 2071,
				eff 5-26-94
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 305 - Laboratory Services › Section 252:305-1-9 - Governmental sample analyses [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 11 Ok Reg 2071,
				eff 5-26-94; Revoked at 18 Ok Reg 1946, eff
				6-11-01
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 305 - Laboratory Services › Section 252:305-1-10 - Private citizen sample analyses [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 11 Ok Reg 2071,
				eff 5-26-94; Revoked at 18 Ok Reg 1946, eff
				6-11-01
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 305 - Laboratory Services › Appendix A - Samples Submitted by Government Entities

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Figure
				1
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				2
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				3
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				4
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Added at 18 Ok Reg 1946,
				eff 6-11-01; Revoked and reenacted at 23 Ok Reg 1737, eff 6-15-06; Revoked and
				reenacted at 25 Ok Reg 2258, eff 7-11-08
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 305 - Laboratory Services › Appendix B - Samples Submitted by Private Citizens

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Figure
				1
Added at 18 Ok Reg 1946,
				eff 6-11-01; Revoked and reenacted at 23 Ok Reg 1737, eff 6-15-06; Revoked and
				reenacted at 25 Ok Reg 2258, eff 7-11-08
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 307 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 1 - Introduction › Section 252:307-1-1 - Purpose

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(a)
Intent.
The purpose of this
				Chapter is to foster the generation of environmental data of known and
				documented quality through a laboratory accreditation program administered by
				the Department of Environmental Quality. This Chapter sets standards for
				accreditation consistent with standards of The NELAC Institute (TNI).
(b)
Authority.
This Chapter was
				promulgated and adopted pursuant to the Oklahoma Environmental Quality Code
				(Code), 27A O.S. § 2-4-101
et seq.,
and shall apply to
				laboratories accredited or applying to be accredited by DEQ.
(c)
Implementation Date.
The
				implementation date of this Chapter is January 1, 2016.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 307 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 1 - Introduction › Section 252:307-1-2 - Scope

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(a)
Voluntary program.
These
				rules apply to any environmental laboratory that seeks accreditation.
(b)
Requirements of other
				authorities.
Accreditation as described in these rules may be required
				of environmental laboratories reporting drinking water analyses to DEQ. (See
				National Primary Drinking Water Regulations at
				40 CFR
				141.28; Oklahoma Pollutant Discharge
				Elimination System Standards (OPDES) in OAC 252:606; and Public Water Supply
				Operations in OAC 252:631). Accreditation may also be imposed as a requirement
				of other applicable environmental statutes or rules, or imposed as a contract
				requirement by a laboratory customer.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 307 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 1 - Introduction › Section 252:307-1-4 - Incorporation by reference

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(a)
TNI
				Standard.
Laboratories accredited under this Chapter shall meet the
				requirements of the TNI Standard for the Environmental Laboratory Sector,
				Volume 1, "Management and Technical Requirements for Laboratories Performing
				Environmental Analysis." Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 as adopted January 31,
				2020, which are hereby incorporated by reference.
(b)
EPA methodology.
Environmental analysis for compliance with the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act,
				Federal Clean Water Act and Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
				require conformance with applicable EPA approved methodology. If EPA has
				approved a test procedure for analysis of a specific analyte, the laboratory
				must use an approved test procedure. The following EPA methods are hereby
				incorporated by reference:
(1) "Guidelines
				Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants," 40 CFR Part 136 ,
				effective July 19, 2021;
(2) "Test
				Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Laboratory Manual Physical/Chemical
				Methods," SW-846 Manual, Third Edition as amended by Final Updates I, II, IIA,
				IIB, III, IIIA, IIIB, IVA, IVB, V, VI, and VII. See further
				SW-846-ON-LINE;
(3) "Methodologies
				set forth in the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations," 40 CFR Part 141
				as published July 1, 2021; and
(4)
				"Manual for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water," Fifth
				Edition and Supplement 1 (EPA 815-5-05-004, January 2005 and EPA 815-F-08-006,
				June 2008).
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 307 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 1 - Introduction › Section 252:307-1-5 - Accreditation classes

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(a)
Classes.
Laboratories may be accredited in Drinking Water and/or
				General Environmental Laboratory.
(b)
Drinking water laboratory.
A
				drinking water laboratory may be accredited for Fields of Accreditation in the
				following categories: metals, general chemistry, microbiology, asbestos,
				synthetic organic chemicals (SOCs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and/or
				radionuclides.
(c)
General
				environmental laboratory.
A laboratory may be accredited for Fields of
				Accreditation in the following categories: metals, nutrients, oxygen demands,
				semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), general chemistry I and/or II,
				microbiology, asbestos, synthetic organic chemicals (SOCs), volatile organic
				compounds (VOCs), radionuclides, whole effluent toxicity (WET) testing,
				hazardous waste characterization, petroleum hydrocarbons, perchlorate, and/or
				basic environmental laboratory
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 307 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 1 - Introduction › Section 252:307-1-6 - Annual accreditation

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The term of accreditation is annual, running from September 1
				  to August 31 the following year. Notwithstanding, an applicant laboratory may
				  apply at any time for initial, interim or renewal accreditation. A laboratory
				  applying for interim accreditation shall meet the same requirements as a
				  laboratory applying for initial accreditation.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 307 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 1 - Introduction › Section 252:307-1-7 - Annual fees

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(a)
Applicable fees.
The following fees apply:
(1) Initial accreditation $1,183.00
(2) Interim accreditation 696.00
(3) Renewal fee 35.31
(4) Renewal late fee 347.86
(5) Accreditation amendment 69.57
(6) Fee for 1 category 488.05
(7) Fee for 2 categories 976.09
(8) Fee for 3 categories 1,464.14
(9) Fee for 4 categories 1,952.18
(10) Fee for 5 or more categories
				2,440.23
(11) Onsite Assessment Fee
				Reimbursable Expenses
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality › Chapter 307 - TNI Laboratory Accreditation › Subchapter 3 - Laboratory Accreditation Process › Section 252:307-3-2 - Contact information

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In addition to other information required by this Chapter, an
				  application shall contain the following information:
(1) The name, mailing address, street
				address, telephone number, e-mail address and telefax number (if any) of the
				applicant.
(2) The signature,
				typewritten name, address, telephone number and telefax number (if any) of the
				owner or owner's authorized representative.
(3) The name, mailing address, street
				address, telephone and telefax number (if any) of the applicant laboratory's
				authorized manager.
(4) The
				location(s) (address or legal description) of the laboratory, including county
				and driving directions and latitude/longitude.
(5) Identification of the accreditation class
				and categories, analytes and/or methods sought.