reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 45 - CERTIFICATION FOR NONCOMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part II - Standards › Article 4 - Proficiency Testing › Section 1VAC30-45-818 - Air testing: constant and consistent test conditions

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A. The laboratory
					 shall assure that the test instruments consistently operate within the
					 specifications required of the application for which the equipment is
					 used.
B. The laboratory shall
					 document that all sampling equipment, containers and media used or supplied by
					 the laboratory meet required test method criteria.
C. If supplied or used by the laboratory,
					 procedures for field equipment decontamination shall be developed and their use
					 documented.
D. The laboratory shall
					 have a documented program for the calibration and verification of sampling
					 equipment such as pumps, meter boxes, critical orifices, flow measurement
					 devices and continuous analyzers, if these equipment are used or supplied by
					 the laboratory.
Statutory Authority
§ 2.2-1105 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 45 - CERTIFICATION FOR NONCOMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part II - Standards › Article 4 - Proficiency Testing › Section 1VAC30-45-820

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Statutory Authority: § 2.2-1105 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 45 - CERTIFICATION FOR NONCOMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part II - Standards › Article 4 - Proficiency Testing › Section 1VAC30-45-821

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Statutory Authority: § 2.2-1105 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 45 - CERTIFICATION FOR NONCOMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part II - Standards › Article 4 - Proficiency Testing › Section 1VAC30-45-822

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Statutory Authority: § 2.2-1105 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 45 - CERTIFICATION FOR NONCOMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part II - Standards › Article 4 - Proficiency Testing › Section 1VAC30-45-823

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Statutory Authority: § 2.2-1105 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 45 - CERTIFICATION FOR NONCOMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part II - Standards › Article 4 - Proficiency Testing › Section 1VAC30-45-824

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Statutory Authority: § 2.2-1105 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 45 - CERTIFICATION FOR NONCOMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part II - Standards › Article 4 - Proficiency Testing › Section 1VAC30-45-825

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Statutory Authority: § 2.2-1105 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 45 - CERTIFICATION FOR NONCOMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part II - Standards › Article 4 - Proficiency Testing › Section 1VAC30-45-826

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Statutory Authority: § 2.2-1105 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 45 - CERTIFICATION FOR NONCOMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part II - Standards › Article 4 - Proficiency Testing › Section 1VAC30-45-827

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Statutory Authority: § 2.2-1105 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 45 - CERTIFICATION FOR NONCOMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part II - Standards › Article 4 - Proficiency Testing › Section 1VAC30-45-828

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Statutory Authority: § 2.2-1105 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 45 - CERTIFICATION FOR NONCOMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part II - Standards › Article 4 - Proficiency Testing › Section 1VAC30-45-829

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Statutory Authority: § 2.2-1105 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 45 - CERTIFICATION FOR NONCOMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part II - Standards › Article 4 - Proficiency Testing › Section 1VAC30-45-860 - Laboratory report format and contents

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A. The results of each test or series of
					 tests carried out by the laboratory shall be reported accurately, clearly,
					 unambiguously and objectively. The results shall normally be reported in a test
					 report required by regulation and shall include all the information necessary
					 for the interpretation of the test results and all information required by the
					 method used.
B. Where the
					 certificate or report contains results of tests performed by subcontractors,
					 these results shall be clearly identified by subcontractor name or applicable
					 certification number.
C. After
					 issuance of the report, the laboratory report shall remain unchanged. Material
					 amendments to a calibration certificate, test report or test certificate after
					 issue shall be made only in the form of a further document, or data transfer
					 including the statement "Supplement to Test Report or Test Certificate, serial
					 number... (or as otherwise identified)," or equivalent form of wording. Such
					 amendments shall meet all the relevant requirements of this article.
Statutory Authority
§ 2.2-1105 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 45 - CERTIFICATION FOR NONCOMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part II - Standards › Article 4 - Proficiency Testing › Form - FORMS (1VAC30-45)

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Laboratories applying for certification under 1VAC30-45
						must obtain the application from DCLS program staff at
						Lab_Cert@dgs.virginia.gov
Statutory Authority: § 2.2-1105 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 45 - CERTIFICATION FOR NONCOMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part II - Standards › Article 4 - Proficiency Testing › Section - DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (1VAC30-45)

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The Standards for Environmental Laboratories and
						Accreditation Bodies, 2016, The NELAC Institute (TNI), P.O. Box 2439,
						Weatherford, TX 76086;
www.nelac-institute.org
:
Volume 1: Management and Technical Requirements for
						Laboratories Performing Environmental Analysis (EL-V1-2016, rev. 2.1). Modules
						3, 6, and 7 only
Statutory Authority: § 2.2-1105 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part I - General Provisions › Section 1VAC30-46-10 - Purpose

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Section
					 2.2-1105 of the Code of Virginia
					 directs the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services to establish a program
					 to certify environmental laboratories that perform tests, analyses,
					 measurements or monitoring required pursuant to the Commonwealth's air, waste
					 and water laws and regulations. This chapter sets out the required standards
					 and the process by which owners of commercial environmental laboratories may
					 obtain certification for their laboratories. Certification is referred to as
					 accreditation in this chapter.
Statutory Authority: §
												2.2-1105 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part I - General Provisions › Section 1VAC30-46-15 - Standards for accreditation transition

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A. Commercial environmental laboratories are
				  accredited under the standards of The NELAC Institute (TNI).
B. DCLS shall accredit commercial
				  environmental laboratories under the 2009 TNI Standards as specified by the
				  provisions of this chapter that became effective on November 1, 2015, for the
				  first six months following April 1, 2022.
C. DCLS shall accredit commercial
				  environmental laboratories under the 2016 TNI Standards as specified by the
				  provisions of this chapter effective April 1, 2022, beginning on the first day
				  of the seventh month following April 1, 2022.
Statutory Authority: § 2.2-1105 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part I - General Provisions › Section 1VAC30-46-20 - Establishment of accreditation program

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A. Once the accreditation program has been
				  established, laboratory accreditation shall be required before any
				  environmental analyses performed by a commercial environmental laboratory may
				  be used for the purposes of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Law, the
				  Virginia Waste Management Act or the State Water Control Law (§ 10.1-1300 et
				  seq., § 10.1-1400 et seq., and § 62.1-44.2 et seq., respectively, of the Code
				  of Virginia).
B. The accreditation
				  program shall be established on January 1, 2012.
Statutory Authority
§ 2.2-1105 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part I - General Provisions › Section 1VAC30-46-30 - Applicability

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A. General
				  applicability. This chapter applies to the following:
1. Any owner of a commercial environmental
				  laboratory.
2. Any owner of an
				  environmental laboratory holding TNI accreditation from a primary accreditation
				  body who wishes to apply for secondary accreditation under
				  1VAC30-46-140.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part I - General Provisions › Section 1VAC30-46-50 - Scope of accreditation

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A.
				  Commercial environmental laboratories shall be accredited based on the general
				  laboratory standards set out in Part II (1VAC30-46-200 et seq.) of this
				  chapter and on the specific test methods or analysis, monitoring or measurement
				  required by Virginia Air Pollution Control Law (§ 10.1-1300 et seq. of the Code
				  of Virginia), Virginia Waste Management Act (§ 10.1-1400 et seq. of the Code of
				  Virginia) or Virginia Water Control Law (§ 62.1-44.2 et seq. of the Code of
				  Virginia), the regulations promulgated under these laws, and by permits and
				  orders issued under and in accordance with these laws and
				  regulations.
B. DCLS shall review
				  alternative test methods and procedures for accreditation when these are
				  proposed by the applicant laboratory. The provisions of
				  1VAC30-46-70 E and
				  1VAC30-46-90 B govern alternative
				  test methods and procedures.
C.
				  Accreditation shall be granted for one or more fields of accreditation,
				  including the matrix, the technology and methods used by the commercial
				  environmental laboratory, and the individual analytes determined by the
				  particular method.
Statutory Authority: §
												2.2-1105 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part I - General Provisions › Section 1VAC30-46-60 - General: accreditation requirements

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A. Components of accreditation. The
				  components of accreditation include review of personnel qualifications, on-site
				  assessment, proficiency testing and quality assurance and quality control
				  standards. The criteria for these components, specified in Part II
				  (1VAC30-46-200 et seq.) of this
				  chapter, shall be fulfilled for accreditation.
B. Individual laboratory sites and mobile
				  laboratories.
1. Individual laboratory sites
				  are subject to the same application process, assessments, and other
				  requirements as environmental laboratories. Any remote laboratory sites are
				  considered separate sites and subject to separate on-site
				  assessments.
2. Laboratories
				  located at the same physical location shall be considered an individual
				  laboratory site if these laboratories are owned by the same person, and have
				  the same technical manager and quality system.
3. A mobile laboratory, which is configured
				  with equipment to perform environmental analyses, whether associated with a
				  fixed-based laboratory or not, is considered an environmental laboratory and
				  shall require separate accreditation. This accreditation shall remain with the
				  mobile laboratory and be site independent. Moving the configured mobile
				  laboratory to a different site shall not require a new or separate
				  accreditation. Before performing analyses at each new site, the laboratory
				  shall ensure that instruments and equipment have been checked for performance
				  and have been calibrated.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part I - General Provisions › Section 1VAC30-46-70 - Process to apply and obtain accreditation

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A. Duty to apply. All owners of (i)
				  commercial environmental laboratories and (ii) TNI-accredited commercial
				  environmental laboratories applying for secondary accreditation shall apply for
				  accreditation as specified by the provisions of this section. Applications for
				  accreditation must be obtained from DCLS program staff by email at
				  Lab_Cert@dgs.virginia.gov.
B.
				  Initial applications. Owners of commercial environmental laboratories applying
				  for accreditation under this chapter for the first time shall submit an
				  application to DCLS as specified under subsection F of this section.
C. Renewal and reassessment.
1. DCLS shall renew accreditation annually
				  for the accredited laboratory provided the laboratory does the following:
a. Maintains compliance with this
				  chapter.
b. Attests to this
				  compliance by signing the certificate of compliance provided under subdivision
				  F 3 of this section.
c. Reports
				  acceptable proficiency test values as required by
				  1VAC30-46-210
				  B.
d. Pays the fee required by
				  1VAC30-46-150.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part I - General Provisions › Section 1VAC30-46-80 - Maintaining accreditation

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A.
				  Accreditation remains in effect until withdrawn by DCLS, withdrawn voluntarily
				  at the written request of the accredited laboratory, or expiration of the
				  accreditation period. To maintain accreditation, the accredited laboratory
				  shall comply with the elements listed in this section and in
				  1VAC30-46-90.
B. Quality systems. A laboratory seeking to
				  maintain accreditation under this regulation shall assure consistency and
				  promote the use of quality assurance and quality control procedures.
				  1VAC30-46-210 C specifies the
				  quality assurance and quality control requirements that shall be met to
				  maintain accreditation. The laboratory shall establish and maintain a quality
				  system based on these required elements.
C. Proficiency tests. Laboratories seeking to
				  maintain accreditation under this regulation shall perform proficiency tests as
				  required under
				  1VAC30-46-210 B.
D. Recordkeeping and retention. All
				  laboratory records associated with accreditation parameters shall be kept as
				  provided by the requirements for records under Part II (1VAC30-46-200 et seq.) of this
				  chapter. These records shall be maintained for a minimum of five years unless
				  designated for a longer period by another regulation or authority. All such
				  records shall be available to DCLS upon request.
Statutory Authority: §
												2.2-1105 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part I - General Provisions › Section 1VAC30-46-90 - Notifications and changes to accreditation elements and status

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A. Changes to key
				  accreditation criteria. The accredited laboratory shall notify DCLS in writing
				  of any changes in key accreditation criteria within 30 calendar days of the
				  change. Key accreditation criteria are laboratory ownership (including legal,
				  commercial, or organizational status), location, resources and premises, key
				  personnel (including top management), major instrumentation, and quality system
				  policies.
B. Changes to scope of
				  accreditation.
1. DCLS may approve a
				  laboratory's application to add a new matrix, technology, analyte, or test
				  method to a laboratory's scope of accreditation or otherwise modify the
				  laboratory's scope of accreditation by performing a data review.
2. To apply, the owner of the accredited
				  laboratory shall submit the following to DCLS:
a. A written request signed by the owner that
				  briefly summarizes the addition to be made to the laboratory's scope of
				  accreditation.
b. Pertinent
				  information demonstrating the laboratory's capability to perform the additional
				  matrix, technology/method, or analyte, such as proficiency testing performance
				  and quality control performance.
c.
				  A written standard operating procedure covering the new matrix,
				  technology/method, or analyte.
3. DCLS may approve a laboratory's
				  application for modification to its scope of accreditation by performing a
				  review of the application materials submitted, without an on-site assessment.
				  The addition of a new technology or test method requiring the use of specific
				  equipment may require an on-site assessment. Other reviews of performance and
				  documentation may be carried out by DCLS, depending on the modification for
				  which the laboratory applies.
4.
				  Within 90 calendar days of the receipt of the application from the accredited
				  environmental laboratory, DCLS shall review and determine whether the proposed
				  modification may be approved.
5. If
				  the proposed modification to the laboratory's scope of accreditation is
				  approved, DCLS shall amend the laboratory's certificate of
				  accreditation.
6. DCLS shall not
				  send the amended certificate of accreditation to the laboratory until DCLS
				  receives the payment of the fee required under
				  1VAC30-46-150 E 1.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part I - General Provisions › Section 1VAC30-46-95 - Suspension of accreditation

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A.
				  Before withdrawing accreditation, DCLS may suspend accreditation from an
				  environmental laboratory in total or in part to allow the laboratory time to
				  correct the reason for which DCLS may withdraw accreditation. Suspension is
				  limited to the reasons listed in subsection B of this section.
B. DCLS may suspend accreditation from an
				  environmental laboratory in part or in total when the laboratory has failed to
				  do any of the following:
1. Participate in the
				  proficiency testing program as required by
				  1VAC30-46-210
				  B.
2. Complete proficiency testing
				  studies and maintain a history of at least two successful proficiency testing
				  studies for each accredited field of testing out of the three most recent
				  proficiency testing studies as defined in
				  1VAC30-46-210
				  B.
3. Submit an acceptable
				  corrective action plan after two opportunities as specified in
				  1VAC30-46-220
				  L.
4. Maintain a quality system as
				  defined in
				  1VAC30-46-210
				  C.
5. Employ staff that meets the
				  personnel qualifications of
				  1VAC30-46-210
				  A.
6. Notify DCLS of any changes in
				  key accreditation criteria as set forth in
				  1VAC30-46-90.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part I - General Provisions › Section 1VAC30-46-100 - Withdrawal of accreditation

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A. DCLS
				  shall withdraw accreditation from an environmental laboratory in total if the
				  laboratory is found to be falsifying any data or providing false information to
				  support accreditation.
B. DCLS may
				  withdraw accreditation from an environmental laboratory in part or in total
				  when the laboratory has failed to do any of the following:
1. Participate in the proficiency testing
				  program as required by
				  1VAC30-46-210
				  B.
2. Complete proficiency testing
				  studies and maintain a history of at least two successful proficiency testing
				  studies for each affected accredited field of testing out of the three most
				  recent proficiency testing studies as defined in
				  1VAC30-46-210
				  B.
3. Maintain a quality system as
				  defined in
				  1VAC30-46-210
				  C.
4. Employ staff that meets the
				  personnel qualifications of
				  1VAC30-46-210
				  A.
5. Submit an acceptable
				  corrective action plan after two opportunities as specified in
				  1VAC30-46-220.
6. Implement corrective action specified in
				  the laboratory's corrective action plan as set out under
				  1VAC30-46-220.
7. Correct the causes of suspension within
				  the term of suspension.
8. Notify
				  DCLS of any changes in key accreditation criteria as set forth in
				  1VAC30-46-90.
9. Use correct and authorized references to
				  the laboratory's accreditation status or that of DCLS in the laboratory's
				  documentation and advertising as set forth in
				  1VAC30-46-130.
10. Allow a DCLS assessment team entry during
				  normal business hours to conduct an on-site assessment required by
				  1VAC30-46-220.
11. Pay required fees specified in
				  1VAC30-46-150.
12. Meet the provisions regarding
				  communication with others in Volume 1, Module 1, Section 4.1.5 of the 2016 TNI
				  Standards.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part I - General Provisions › Section 1VAC30-46-110 - Procedures to deny or withdraw accreditation, and appeal procedures

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A. Notification.
1. If DCLS determines that cause exists to
				  deny accreditation to or withdraw accreditation from an environmental
				  laboratory, DCLS shall notify the environmental laboratory in writing of its
				  determination. DCLS shall send this notification by certified mail to the
				  responsible official and provide a copy to the technical manager of the
				  environmental laboratory.
2. For
				  denial of accreditation, the notice shall state that the laboratory has failed
				  to meet the standards in 1VAC30-46 and shall specify one or more of the reasons
				  for denial of accreditation under
				  1VAC30-46-70 L, providing a
				  detailed explanation of the basis for the denial of accreditation.
3. For withdrawal of accreditation, the
				  notice shall state that the laboratory has failed to meet the standards in
				  1VAC30-46 and shall specify one or more of the reasons for withdrawal of
				  accreditation under
				  1VAC30-46-100 A or B, providing a
				  detailed explanation of the basis for the withdrawal of
				  accreditation.
4. In its notice,
				  DCLS shall request the laboratory to notify DCLS in writing if the laboratory
				  believes the agency is incorrect in its determination.
5. If the laboratory believes DCLS to be
				  incorrect in its determination, the laboratory shall provide DCLS with a
				  detailed written demonstration of why DCLS should not deny or withdraw
				  accreditation.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part I - General Provisions › Section 1VAC30-46-120 - Information about accredited environmental laboratories

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DCLS shall make available to the public information
					 identifying the environmental laboratories that it has accredited under this
					 chapter.
Statutory Authority: §
												2.2-1105 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part I - General Provisions › Section 1VAC30-46-130 - Use of accreditation status by environmental laboratories accredited under this chapter

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A. The owner of
				  an environmental laboratory accredited under this chapter shall not
				  misrepresent the laboratory's fields of accreditation or its accreditation
				  status on any document. This includes laboratory reports, catalogs,
				  advertising, business solicitations, proposals, quotations or other
				  materials.
B. Environmental
				  laboratories accredited under this chapter shall comply with all of the
				  following:
1. Post or display their most
				  recent accreditation certificate or their fields of accreditation in a
				  prominent place in the laboratory facility.
2. Make accurate statements concerning their
				  fields of accreditation and accreditation status.
3. Accompany DCLS's name or the TNI logo or
				  both with at least the phrase "TNI-accredited" and the laboratory's
				  identification number or other identifier when DCLS's name is used on general
				  literature such as catalogs, advertising, business solicitations, proposals,
				  quotations, laboratory analytical reports or other materials.
4. Not use their accreditation certificate,
				  their accreditation status or the TNI logo to imply endorsement by
				  DCLS.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part I - General Provisions › Section 1VAC30-46-140 - Secondary accreditation

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A. DCLS
				  may grant secondary accreditation to an environmental laboratory that holds a
				  current accreditation from another NELAP-recognized primary accreditation
				  body.
B. The owner of a
				  TNI-accredited environmental laboratory that seeks accreditation under this
				  chapter shall apply as specified in
				  1VAC30-46-70
				  with the exception of
				  1VAC30-46-70
				  F 1 n and o.
C. The owner of the
				  applicant laboratory shall pay the fee required by
				  1VAC30-46-150.
D. DCLS shall not require a TNI-accredited
				  environmental laboratory that seeks accreditation under this section to meet
				  any additional proficiency testing, quality assurance, or on-site assessment
				  requirements for the fields of accreditation for which the laboratory holds
				  primary TNI accreditation.
E. DCLS
				  shall consider only the current certificate of accreditation issued by the
				  TNI-recognized primary accreditation body.
F. DCLS shall grant secondary accreditation
				  for only the fields of accreditation offered under this chapter for which the
				  laboratory holds current primary TNI accreditation.
Statutory Authority: § 2.2-1105 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part I - General Provisions › Section 1VAC30-46-150 - Fees

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A. General.
1. Environmental laboratories shall pay a fee
				  with all applications, including reapplications, for accreditation. DCLS shall
				  not designate an application as complete until it receives payment of the
				  fee.
2. Each accredited
				  environmental laboratory shall pay an annual fee to maintain its accreditation.
				  DCLS shall send an invoice to the accredited environmental
				  laboratory.
3. An environmental
				  laboratory applying for secondary accreditation under
				  1VAC30-46-140
				  shall pay the same fee as other laboratories subject to this chapter.
4. Fees shall be nonrefundable.
5. DCLS, as part of its regular budgetary
				  review of the program, shall determine whether the fees charged under this
				  section offset the program costs as required under § 2.2-1105 of the Code of
				  Virginia.
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A. Any
				  person regulated by this chapter may petition the director to grant a variance
				  from any requirement of this chapter. Any person submitting a petition to the
				  director shall meet the provisions of this section. Any petition submitted to
				  the director is subject to the Virginia Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000
				  et seq. of the Code of Virginia).
B. The petition shall be submitted to the
				  director by certified mail and shall include:
1. The petitioner's name and
				  address;
2. A statement of the
				  petitioner's interest in the proposed action;
3. A description of desired action and a
				  citation of the regulation from which a variance is requested;
4. A description of need and justification
				  for the proposed action, including impact of the proposed action on the
				  laboratory's operation;
5.
				  Information demonstrating that the requested variance will meet the purposes
				  and objectives of the relevant regulatory provision and of § 2.2-1105 of the
				  Code of Virginia (Environmental Laboratory Certification Program);
6. The duration of the variance, if
				  applicable;
7. The potential impact
				  of the variance on public health or the environment;
8. Other information believed by the
				  applicant to be pertinent; and
9.
				  The following statement signed by the petitioner or authorized representative:
				  "I certify that I have personally examined and am familiar with the information
				  submitted in this petition and all attached documents, and that, based on my
				  inquiry of those individuals immediately responsible for obtaining the
				  information, I believe that the submitted information is true, accurate, and
				  complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
				  information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment."
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part II - Standards › Section 1VAC30-46-200 - Incorporation by reference of TNI standards

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A. The following TNI standards are
				  incorporated by reference into this chapter: The Standards for Environmental
				  Laboratories and Accreditation Bodies, 2016 (The NELAC Institute (TNI)), Volume
				  1: Management and Technical Requirements for Laboratories Performing
				  Environmental Analysis, and Volume 2: General Requirements for Accreditation
				  Bodies Accrediting Environmental Laboratories, except for Section 6.6 of Module
				  3 concerning confidential business information.
B. Environmental laboratories applying for
				  accreditation and accredited under this chapter shall comply with the TNI
				  standards incorporated by reference into subsection A of this section. For
				  convenience these standards are specified by accreditation component in
				  1VAC30-46-210
				  and
				  1VAC30-46-220.
C. The TNI standards are organized by volume
				  and module.
1. Volume 1 - Management and
				  Technical Requirements for Laboratories Performing Environmental Analysis
				  includes the following modules:
a. Proficiency
				  Testing.
b. Quality Systems General
				  Requirements.
c. Quality Systems
				  for Asbestos Testing.
d. Quality
				  Systems for Chemical Testing.
e.
				  Quality Systems for Microbiological Testing.
f. Quality Systems for Radiochemical
				  Testing.
g. Quality Systems for
				  Toxicity Testing.
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A.
				  Standards for personnel. The standards for personnel are found in Section 5.2
				  of Volume 1, Module 2 of the TNI standards.
B. Standards for proficiency testing.
The standards for proficiency testing are found in (i)
					 Module 1 and (ii) section 4.11 of Module 2 of Volume 1 of the TNI
					 standards.
C. Standards for
				  quality systems.
1. General requirements for
				  all environmental laboratories are found in Volume 1, Module 2 of the TNI
				  standards.
2. Requirements for the
				  specific types of testing that may be performed by an individual environmental
				  laboratory are found in Volume 1, Modules 3 through 7 of the TNI
				  standards.
3. Drinking water
				  laboratories obtaining certification under this chapter shall meet the
				  reporting requirements set out in 1VAC30-41 for compliance with
				  12VAC5-590-530 and
				  12VAC5-590-540.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part II - Standards › Section 1VAC30-46-220 - On-site assessment

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A. The
				  standards for on-site assessment are found in Volume 2, Module 3 of the TNI
				  standards. The requirements specific to environmental laboratories are set out
				  in this section.
B. DCLS shall
				  conduct a comprehensive on-site assessment of an environmental laboratory prior
				  to granting final primary accreditation to the laboratory.
C. Frequency of on-site assessment.
1. DCLS shall reassess each accredited
				  laboratory every two years starting from the date of the previous assessment
				  plus or minus six months.
2. Other
				  on-site assessments.
a. If DCLS identified a
				  deficiency on a previous on-site assessment, the agency may conduct a follow-up
				  on-site assessment.
b. DCLS may
				  conduct an on-site assessment under the following circumstances:
(1) A laboratory applies to modify its scope
				  of accreditation;
(2) A transfer of
				  ownership occurs that affects personnel, equipment, or the laboratory
				  facilities; or
(3) A laboratory
				  applies for an exemption or a variance.
c. Any other change occurring in a
				  laboratory's operations that might reasonably be expected to alter or impair
				  analytical capability and quality may trigger an on-site assessment.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part II - Standards › Form - FORMS (1VAC30-46)

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Application for Accreditation under 1VAC30-46 - must be
					 obtained from program staff at Lab_Cert@dgs.virginia.gov
Statutory Authority: §
												2.2-1105 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 46 - ACCREDITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES › Part II - Standards › Section - DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (1VAC30-46)

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The Standards for Environmental Laboratories and
					 Accreditation Bodies, 2016, The NELAC Institute (TNI), P.O. Box 2439,
					 Weatherford, TX 76086;
www.nelac-institute.org
:
Volume 1: Management and Technical Requirements for
					 Laboratories Performing Environmental Analysis (EL-V1-2016, rev. 2.1)
Volume 2: General Requirements for Accreditation Bodies
					 Accrediting Environmental Laboratories (EL-V2-2016, rev. 2.0)
Statutory Authority: § 2.2-1105 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 60 - REGULATIONS FOR THE APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE BLOOD FOR DRUGS IN DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE CASES [REPEALED] › Section 1VAC30-60-10 to 1VAC30-60-200 - Repealed

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 70 - REGULATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES TO CONDUCT BLOOD ALCOHOL ANALYSES IN DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE CASES [REPEALED] › Section 1VAC30-70-10 to 1VAC30-70-170 - Repealed

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES › Chapter 100 - REGULATIONS FOR CAPITOL SQUARE › Section 1VAC30-100-15 - Purpose

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A. Virginia's
				Capitol Square is the Commonwealth's executive and legislative center and an
				architecturally and historically significant area located in downtown Richmond.
				The Department of General Services, pursuant to Chapter 11 (§ 2.2-1100 et seq.)
				of Title 2.2 of the Code of Virginia, is charged with maintaining and operating
				the historic Capitol Square. Under this authority, the department establishes
				this regulation for use of Capitol Square.
B. The Department of General Services permits
				persons, organizations, or groups to use Capitol Square grounds for various
				purposes and events when the use will not interfere with or disrupt
				governmental functions. The purpose of this regulation is to establish
				standards for the use of Capitol Square as well as the acceptance, processing,
				review, and disposition of permit applications for events on Capitol Square to
				ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public; coordinate multiple uses
				of public grounds; preserve public spaces; preserve the aesthetic appearance of
				historic buildings and grounds; preserve the rights of individuals to free
				expression; and protect the Commonwealth from financial losses.
Statutory Authority: § 2.2-1144 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
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The following words and terms when used in this chapter,
				  shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise:
"Capitol Police" means the Division of Capitol Police.
"Capitol Square" means the historic grounds and structures
				  surrounding the Virginia Capitol that are bound by a decorative iron fence
				  designed by Sabbaton in 1818.
"Commercial activity" means any activity or action undertaken
				  by one or more business entities or individuals, whose purpose in whole or in
				  part, directly or indirectly, is to derive or realize a present or future
				  financial gain for the individuals or business entities.
"Department" means the Department of General Services.
"Director" means the Director of the Department of General
				  Services.
"Event" means the assemblage on Capitol Square of 10 or more
				  persons for any demonstration, rally, march, performance, picketing,
				  speechmaking, holding of vigils, sit-ins, or other activities that involve the
				  communication or expression of views or ideas having the effect, intent, or
				  propensity to draw a crowd or onlookers. "Event" does not include casual use of
				  Capitol Square by visitors or tourists.
"Government function" means a function sponsored by a
				  Commonwealth of Virginia government entity in support of the agency's
				  mission.
"Permit" means a written authorization from the department
				  allowing use of Capitol Square as set forth in the permit. A permit serves as a
				  reservation to use a portion of Capitol Square with the priority for use set
				  forth in this chapter.
"Permit area" means the area adjacent to the Bell Tower where
				  an event speaker or an event programmed activities must be located.
"Permittee" means the individual, group, or entity identified
				  in the permit as the holder of the permit.
Statutory Authority: § 2.2-1144 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
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A. All events scheduled on Capitol Square
				must be permitted through the department. An Application for Use of Capitol
				Square form must be completed and the application and the Rules of Capitol
				Square must be signed by the individual who will be the permittee. For
				government functions on Capitol Square, the government entity must complete and
				submit an Agency Application for Use of Capitol Square to the department for
				approval. The application for each type of event can be found at
https://dgs.virginia.gov
.
B. Rules for the use of Capitol Square can be
				found on the department's website at
https://dgs.virginia.gov
.
C. Capitol Square shall be closed to the
				public from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. daily, except for the conduct of official
				Commonwealth business. Capitol Square may be closed at any time for inclement
				weather or other necessity, or to protect the public from health or safety
				hazards, in the determination of the Governor or department. The Division of
				Capitol Police may close Capitol Square temporarily for law-enforcement
				purposes. The Chief of Police shall immediately notify the director or the
				director's designee if the Capitol Police close Capitol Square.
D. Capitol Square is primarily for the
				operation and function of government and nothing will be permitted that would
				interfere with those functions.
E.
				No activities will be permitted that will harm or destroy the natural,
				horticultural, or architectural beauty of or that will harm the physical
				condition or safety of Capitol Square or structures on Capitol Square,
				including the surrounding historic fence.
F. No activities will be permitted that
				violate Virginia or federal law or threaten the health, safety, or welfare of
				persons on Capitol Square.
G.
				Commercial activities are not permitted on Capitol Square.
H. An event is not considered approved until
				the department has issued a permit.
Statutory Authority: § 2.2-1144 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
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A. The
				permittee and alternate contact for the permit shall be at least 18 years of
				age.
B. The permittee shall
				indemnify the Commonwealth of Virginia against any loss or damage that may
				occur in connection with the permittee's use of and presence at the
				property.
C. A permittee shall be
				required to notify the department of any changes to the information contained
				in the permit application as soon as practicable.
D. A permittee should identify an alternate
				contact in the Application for Use of Capitol Square, and either the permittee
				or alternate contact person must be present during the entire activity,
				including setup and takedown of the event. The permit and any authorizations
				will be suspended if these requirements are not met.
E. A permittee must work directly with the
				designated department coordinator and the Capitol Police regarding setup,
				access, security, logistics, and all other aspects of the planned event. An
				in-person pre-meeting may be required by the department to discuss the details
				of the requested event.
F. A
				permittee is responsible for returning the areas used in conducting its event
				to their original condition, including removal of any materials and debris
				connected to the event. Any costs incurred by the department to restore the
				area to its original condition will be charged to the permittee.
G. A permittee shall comply with all federal
				and Virginia laws, and this chapter.
H. The permittee agrees to notify law
				enforcement if any unlawful activities occur during the permitted event. For
				emergencies, the permittee shall call 911 and the Capitol Police emergency
				number at (804) 786-4357. For nonemergencies, the permittee shall call (804)
				786-2568.
Statutory Authority: § 2.2-1144 of the Code of
					 Virginia.